Portrait of David R. Ellis

Directing

David R. Ellis

Career

Active from 1996 to 2011, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score46/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cellular
Cellular
GoodWatch score60/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 108 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David R. Ellis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.3, average 4.7
  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Pathos
    4.2, average 5.3
  • Social Commentary
    4.0, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Creature Feature 2
  • High-Stakes Tension 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

113
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

5 titles ยท average score 35
Winter's Tale
Winter's Tale (2014)
GoodWatch score 37

Second Unit Director

R.I.P.D.
R.I.P.D. (2013)
GoodWatch score 33

Second Unit Director

47 Ronin
47 Ronin (2013)
GoodWatch score 39

Second Unit Director

Shark Night 3D
Shark Night 3D (2011)
GoodWatch score 30

Director

Cop Out
Cop Out (2010)
GoodWatch score 37

Second Unit Director

2000s

14 titles ยท average score 55
The Final Destination
The Final Destination (2009)
GoodWatch score 37

Director

Asylum
Asylum (2008)
GoodWatch score 32

Director

Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven (2005)
GoodWatch score 59

Second Unit Director

Cellular
Cellular (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Final Destination 2
Final Destination 2 (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
GoodWatch score 66

Second Unit Director

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
GoodWatch score 80

Second Unit Director

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
GoodWatch score 71

Second Unit Director

Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds (2001)
GoodWatch score 46

Second Unit Director

The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

Second Unit Director

The Kid
The Kid (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

Second Unit Director

1990s

39 titles ยท average score 51
Deep Blue Sea
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
GoodWatch score 56

Second Unit Director

Blue Streak
Blue Streak (1999)
GoodWatch score 52

Second Unit Director

The Negotiator
The Negotiator (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

Second Unit Director

Soldier
Soldier (1998)
GoodWatch score 37

Second Unit Director

The Devil's Own
The Devil's Own (1997)
GoodWatch score 49

Second Unit Director

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Waterworld
Waterworld (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

Second Unit Director

Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

Second Unit Director

Patriot Games
Patriot Games (1992)
GoodWatch score 68

Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator

The Addams Family
The Addams Family (1991)
GoodWatch score 66

Stunt Coordinator

Misery
Misery (1990)
GoodWatch score 81

Stunt Coordinator

Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder (1990)
GoodWatch score 56

Stunts

1980s

42 titles ยท average score 52
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
GoodWatch score 40

Stunts

Warlock
Warlock (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Road House
Road House (1989)
GoodWatch score 51

Stunts

Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

Stunts

Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator

The Wraith
The Wraith (1986)
GoodWatch score 48

Stunts

To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

Stunts

Scarface
Scarface (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

Stunts

National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
GoodWatch score 74

Stunts

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
GoodWatch score 71

Stunts

Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
GoodWatch score 52

Stunt Coordinator

Taps
Taps (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

Stunts

1970s

13 titles ยท average score 59
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
GoodWatch score 55

Stunts

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
GoodWatch score 80

Stunt Coordinator

Game of Death
Game of Death (1978)
GoodWatch score 48

Stunt Driver

Hooper
Hooper (1978)
GoodWatch score 65

Stunts

Deathsport
Deathsport (1978)
GoodWatch score 29

Stunt Driver

Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978)
GoodWatch score 61

Stunts

Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
GoodWatch score 67

Stunts

Heroes
Heroes (1977)
GoodWatch score 37

as Bar Patron #1

Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory (1976)
GoodWatch score 64

Stunts

Baby Blue Marine
Baby Blue Marine (1976)
GoodWatch score 56

Stunts

Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman (1975)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Ludwig

The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
GoodWatch score 51

as David (Student)