David Gere

Biography

David James Gere grew up in the small town of Cromwell, CT. His mother and sister were tragically killed in a mysterious drowning accident when he was very young. His father, James, an educator, later married Veronica Gere, who raised him. An outstanding student, Gere graduated from Providence College in Rhode Island (1997), receiving a BA in Political Science and a Minor in Film Studies. Early on, David began modeling and working on both sides of the camera in films and commercials. Despite a European print campaign for GUESS Jeans (1997), David was more inspired by acting and filmmaking. He soon began a run of short films, documentaries, and music videos (MTV2) that were critically well-received. He developed a relationship with the emerging Rhode Island directors, Michael Corrente and Peter Farrelly, and got his first acting break in Outside Providence (1999), a film which Peter and his brother Bobby Farrelly produced and Corrente directed. In 2006, David appeared in Rocky Balboa, which he cites as a significant turning point, having been directed by his childhood hero, Sylvester Stallone. In 2007, David appeared on the CW Network's hit show Gossip Girl as Frank Meltzer. David i…

Movies & TV Shows

1. War of the Worlds (2005) — Survivor (uncredited)
2. Rocky Balboa (2006) — Patron at Adrian's (uncredited)
3. Bleed for This (2016) — Scott Pryor (uncredited)
4. Ugly Betty (2006) — Bartender (uncredited)
5. Pistol Whipped (2008) — Arresting officer (uncredited)
6. Loosies (2012) — Victim in Subway (uncredited)
7. Outside Providence (1999) — Student in Closet (uncredited)
8. Remains (2011) — Vitale
9. The Opposite Sex (2015) — Gay Man #3
10. Johnny & Clyde (2023) — Alana Guard
11. Fog of War (2025) — Sergeant Collins
12. Almost Mercy (2015) — Mr. James
13. Pitching Tents (2017) — Mike The Cop
14. Infected (2013) — Survivor Dad
15. Black Wake (2018) — Agent Johnson
16. Army of the Damned (2013) — Agent Colton
17. Buddy Hutchins (2015) — Don
18. After School Special (2017) — Tyler Lavey
19. Self Storage (2013) — Doc
20. My Adventures with Santa (2019) — Customer with Christmas Tree
21. Burial Ground Massacre (2021) — Mr. Greene
22. Arlo: The Burping Pig (2016) — Dale the Jogger
23. Damon's Revenge (2022) — Mr. Greene
24. The Assault (2017) — Declan
25. Saving Christmas (2017) — DG Haven
26. Tales from the Other Side (2022) — Cop
27. Drowning in Secrets (2022) — Quinn Baker
28. The Featherweight (2023) — Television Director
29. Junkyard Dogs (2022) — Mr. Crause
30. Burial Boys (2010) — Anchor Trent Dorffman
31. Wishing for a Dream (2016) — Mika's Agent (voice)
32. Alarmed (2023) — Coltrane
33. Secrets at the Museum (2023) — Stephen Mason
34. Sins of the Preacher’s Wife (2023) — Officer #1
35. A Deadly Ride (2025) — Husband
36. Blood Circus (2017) — Stevie
37. Mr. Birthday (2021) — Zany Basketball Dad
38. Pinwheel (2017) — Detective Damian
39. Grandpa's Psycho (2015) — Ted
40. Midnight Hustle (2023) — Stagehand

Directed

1. Burial Ground Massacre (2021) — Director
2. Damon's Revenge (2022) — Director
3. Credible — Director