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 #415) |
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 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Technical Roles | Director | 6 | $230,985,374 | $221,856,727 | $452,842,101 |
Second Unit Director | 5 | $464,137,650 | $302,614,773 | $766,752,423 | |
Stunt Coordinator | 2 | $128,230,058 | $154,812,637 | $283,042,695 | |
Second Unit Camera | 1 | $48,318,130 | $52,368,953 | $100,687,083 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 388 | $230,985,374 |
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office | 53 | $464,137,650 |
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 268 | $128,230,058 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 448 | $221,856,727 |
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office | 95 | $302,614,773 |
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 257 | $154,812,637 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 415 | $452,842,101 |
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 76 | $766,752,423 |
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 266 | $283,042,695 |
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Sep 2, 2011 | Shark Night 3D | Director | $18,877,153 | $18,877,153 | |
Feb 26, 2010 | Cop Out | Second Unit Director | $44,875,481 | $11,034,429 | $55,909,910 |
Aug 28, 2009 | The Final Destination | Director | $66,477,700 | $120,906,927 | $187,384,627 |
Aug 18, 2006 | Snakes on a Plane | Director | $34,020,814 | $28,000,000 | $62,020,814 |
Sep 16, 2005 | Just Like Heaven | Second Unit Camera | $48,318,130 | $52,368,953 | $100,687,083 |
Sep 10, 2004 | Cellular | Director | $32,003,620 | $29,449,800 | $61,453,420 |
Jan 31, 2003 | Final Destination 2 | Director | $46,896,664 | $43,500,000 | $90,396,664 |
Jul 7, 2000 | The Kid | Second Unit Director | $69,688,384 | $69,688,384 | |
Jun 30, 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Second Unit Director | $182,618,434 | $146,093,000 | $328,711,434 |
Mar 8, 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in … | Director | $32,709,423 | $32,709,423 | |
Aug 3, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Second Unit Director | $122,012,656 | $85,487,344 | $207,500,000 |
May 28, 1993 | Made In America | Second Unit Director Stunt Coordinator |
$44,942,695 | $60,000,000 | $104,942,695 |
Jun 5, 1992 | Patriot 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 | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 2, 2011 | Shark Night 3D | $8,404,260 | 2,848 | $18,877,153 | $18,877,153 | 100.0% |
Aug 28, 2009 | The Final Destination | $27,408,309 | 3,121 | $66,477,700 | $187,384,627 | 35.5% |
Aug 18, 2006 | Snakes on a Plane | $15,206,301 | 3,555 | $34,020,814 | $62,020,814 | 54.9% |
Sep 10, 2004 | Cellular | $10,100,571 | 2,763 | $32,003,620 | $61,453,420 | 52.1% |
Jan 31, 2003 | Final Destination 2 | $16,017,141 | 2,834 | $46,896,664 | $90,396,664 | 51.9% |
Mar 8, 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Los… | $8,605,649 | 2,129 | $32,709,423 | $32,709,423 | 100.0% |
Averages | $14,290,372 | 2,875 | $38,497,562 | $75,473,684 | 65.7% | |
Totals | 6 | $230,985,374 | $452,842,101 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 388 | $230,985,374 |
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office | 53 | $464,137,650 |
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 268 | $128,230,058 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 448 | $221,856,727 |
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office | 95 | $302,614,773 |
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 257 | $154,812,637 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 415 | $452,842,101 |
Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office | 76 | $766,752,423 |
Top Grossing Stunt Coordinator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 266 | $283,042,695 |