David Ellis

Best known as a Second Unit Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $2,463,013,173 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #23)
Best-known technical roles: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Second Unit Director), The Matrix Reloaded (Second Unit Director), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Second Unit Director), Fatal Attraction (Stunt Coordinator), Waterworld (Second Unit Director)
Most productive collaborators: Duncan Henderson, Chris Columbus, Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Kloves, Rupert Grint
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesSecond Unit Director8$954,011,952$1,509,001,221$2,463,013,173
Stunt Coordinator1$156,645,693$163,454,304$320,099,997

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office 22 $954,011,952
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 $156,645,693
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office 24 $1,509,001,221
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 $163,454,304
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office 23 $2,463,013,173
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $320,099,997

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 14, 2003Master and Commander: The F… Second Unit Director $93,926,386$118,985,751$212,912,137
May 15, 2003The Matrix Reloaded Second Unit Director $281,553,689$457,023,240$738,576,929
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the Sorcer… Second Unit Director $317,871,467$645,766,367$963,637,834
Sep 7, 2001Rock Star Second Unit Director $16,991,902$2,325,863$19,317,765
Jul 28, 1999Deep Blue Sea Second Unit Director $73,648,228$91,400,000$165,048,228
Jul 29, 1998The Negotiator Second Unit Director $44,705,766$4,400,000$49,105,766
Feb 13, 1998Sphere Second Unit Director $37,068,294$13,100,000$50,168,294
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld Second Unit Director $88,246,220$176,000,000$264,246,220
Sep 18, 1987Fatal Attraction Stunt Coordinator $156,645,693$163,454,304$320,099,997
 
Averages $123,406,405$185,828,392$309,234,797
Totals 9 $1,110,657,645$1,672,455,525$2,783,113,170

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office 22 $954,011,952
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 $156,645,693
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office 24 $1,509,001,221
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 $163,454,304
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office 23 $2,463,013,173
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $320,099,997