David R. Ellis

Biography

David Richard Ellis (September 8, 1952 - January 7, 2013) was an American filmmaker, actor and stuntman. He is best known for directing the films Final Destination 2 (2003), Cellular (2004), Snakes on a Plane (2006), The Final Destination (2009) and Shark Night 3D (2011).

Directed

1. Final Destination 2 (2003) — Director
2. The Final Destination (2009) — Director
3. Cellular (2004) — Director
4. Snakes on a Plane (2006) — Director
5. Shark Night 3D (2011) — Director
6. Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) — Director
7. Asylum (2008) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Rocky III (1982) — Opponent
2. Blind Fury (1989) — Ski Lodge Killer #3
3. Wonder Woman (1975) — Ludwig
4. The Mighty Quinn (1989) — Jersey
5. The Strongest Man in the World (1975) — David (Student)
6. Heroes (1977) — Bar Patron #1
7. Anna (1987) — Daniel's Father
8. Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life (2003) — Self
9. Dialing Up "Cellular" (2004) — Self
10. Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane (2006) — Self
11. Snakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles (2007) — Self
12. Body Count: The Deaths of "Final Destination" (2010) — Self
13. Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes (2007) — Self
14. The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2007) — Self