David R. Ellis

David Richard Ellis (born September 8, 1952 in Santa Monica , California - † January 7, 2013 in Johannesburg , South Africa ) was an American director and stunt performer .

Life

In his youth, Ellis was a successful junior professional surfer and was living in Malibu at the time .

Ellis began his career in the film industry as a supporting actor in teenage roles; He made his screen debut in 1975 in the Kurt Russell film The Retort Goliath . A year later he took over the stunts in the film Baby Blue Marine and worked from then on as a stuntman. His next career move came in 1981 when he was promoted to stunt coordinator . After having been successful in this position for five years, from 1986 onwards he worked increasingly as an assistant director or second unit director .

In 1996 he made his debut as a director with the family film An Animal Trio - On the Road again . He gained more attention in 2003 when he took over the direction of Final Destination 2 , the first sequel to the financially successful Final Destination series. In 2009 Ellis also shot the fourth part.

His next directorial work, the thriller Final Call - When He Hangs Up, She Must Die (2004), was a modest success at the box office, which led Ellis to competition from the concurrently in theaters Resident Evil: Apocalypse and the poor publicity of his film led back.

2006 Ellis' next film, the thriller appeared Snakes on a Plane , an unusual around the internet - hype developed.

The last film to be completed is Shark Night 3D , which was released in 2011.

Ellis died on January 7, 2013 at the age of 60 while filming the film Kite in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Private

His sister was the stunt woman Annie Ellis, who u. a. worked as a stunt coordinator in his films Snakes on a Plane and Final Destination . Elli's wife, Mary, was also involved in stunt work. Their daughter Tawny Ellis works primarily as a film producer .

Filmography

• 1996: An Animal Trio - On the Road Again (Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco)
• 2003: Final Destination 2
• 2004: Final Call - If He Hangs Up She Must Die (Cellular)
• 2006: Snakes on a Plane
• 2008: Asylum
• 2009: Final Destination 4 (The Final Destination)
• 2011: Shark Night 3D

Web links

• David R. Ellis in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ David R. Ellis in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved July 2, 2018.
2. ↑ Nicole Sperling: 'Snakes on a Plane' director David. R. Ellis this . LA Times . 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
3. ↑ Kevin Jagernauth: Rest in Peace Director David R. Ellis . In: Dread Central . DreadCentral.com. 2013. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 7, 2013. 
4. ↑ Jen Yamato: RIP David R. Ellis: 'Snakes On A Plane' Director, Action Vet Dead At 60 . Movieline.com. 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
5. ↑ Steve Barton: Dread Central . DreadCentral.com. 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
6. ↑ Dominic Patten: RIP David R. Ellis . In: Deadline Hollywood . Deadline.com. 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013: “Director David R. Ellis has died in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Snakes On A Plane helmer passed away suddenly early this morning Los Angeles-time, Deadline has learned. Ellis was 60 years old. Cause of death is not yet known. Ellis was in South Africa preparing to direct the film KITE . "
7. ↑ David Richard Ellis - Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki . Memory-Alpha.org. 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
8. ^ Geoff Berkshire: 'Snakes on a Plane' director David R. Ellis dead at 60; Samuel L. Jackson tweets condolences . Zap-2-it .. 2013. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 7, 2013.