David R. Ellis

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $452,842,101 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #425)
Best-known technical roles: The Perfect Storm (Second Unit Director), The Final Destination (Director), Clear and Present Danger (Second Unit Director), Cop Out (Second Unit Director), The Kid (Second Unit Director)
Born: September 8, 1952
Died: September 8, 2013
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector6$230,985,374$221,856,727$452,842,101
Second Unit Director5$464,137,650$302,614,773$766,752,423
Stunt Coordinator2$128,230,058$154,812,637$283,042,695
Second Unit Camera1$48,318,130$52,368,953$100,687,083

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 2, 2011Shark Night 3D Director $18,877,153$18,877,153
Feb 26, 2010Cop Out Second Unit Director $44,875,481$11,034,429$55,909,910
Aug 28, 2009The Final Destination Director $66,477,700$120,906,927$187,384,627
Aug 18, 2006Snakes on a Plane Director $34,020,814$28,000,000$62,020,814
Sep 16, 2005Just Like Heaven Second Unit Camera $48,318,130$52,368,953$100,687,083
Sep 10, 2004Cellular Director $32,003,620$29,449,800$61,453,420
Jan 31, 2003Final Destination 2 Director $46,896,664$43,500,000$90,396,664
Jul 7, 2000The Kid Second Unit Director $69,688,384$69,688,384
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm Second Unit Director $182,618,434$146,093,000$328,711,434
Mar 8, 1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in … Director $32,709,423$32,709,423
Aug 3, 1994Clear and Present Danger Second Unit Director $122,012,656$85,487,344$207,500,000
May 28, 1993Made In America Second Unit Director
Stunt Coordinator
$44,942,695$60,000,000$104,942,695
Jun 5, 1992Patriot Games Stunt Coordinator $83,287,363$94,812,637$178,100,000
 
Averages $63,594,501$67,165,309$115,260,124
Totals 13 $826,728,517$671,653,090$1,498,381,607


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 2, 2011Shark Night 3D $8,404,2602,848$18,877,153$18,877,153100.0%
Aug 28, 2009The Final Destination $27,408,3093,121$66,477,700$187,384,62735.5%
Aug 18, 2006Snakes on a Plane $15,206,3013,555$34,020,814$62,020,81454.9%
Sep 10, 2004Cellular $10,100,5712,763$32,003,620$61,453,42052.1%
Jan 31, 2003Final Destination 2 $16,017,1412,834$46,896,664$90,396,66451.9%
Mar 8, 1996Homeward Bound II: Los… $8,605,6492,129$32,709,423$32,709,423100.0%
 
Averages $14,290,3722,875$38,497,562$75,473,68465.7%
Totals 6 $230,985,374$452,842,101