| Who is it? | Stunts, Assistant Director, Actor |
| Birth Day | September 08, 1952 |
| Birth Place | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Age | 68 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | January 7, 2013(2013-01-07) (aged 60)\nJohannesburg, South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Occupation | Film director, second unit director, stuntman |
| Years active | 1978–2013 |
David R. Ellis, a well-known figure in the United States film industry, has an estimated net worth of $100K - $1M in 2024. Recognized for his expertise as a stuntman, assistant director, and actor, Ellis has contributed his skills to numerous high-profile projects throughout his career. His long-standing commitment to the film industry and versatile talents have undoubtedly played a key role in achieving his current net worth. As a respected professional within his field, David R. Ellis continues to leave a lasting impact on the entertainment world.
Following a successful career as a junior pro Surfer, David Richard Ellis began his career in the film industry as a supporting actor in Juvenile roles making his big screen debut in 1975 in the Kurt Russell film The Strongest Man in the World. In 1978, he received a promotion to stunt coordinator on The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. After several successful years in this position, he worked from 1986 onwards as a second unit Director before making his debut as a Director in the Disney live-action film Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco. He is best known for directing two of the Final Destination films and the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane, which became an Internet phenomenon.
Ellis was nominated for the Taurus Award along with Glenn Boswell and R. A. Rondell in 2003 for his stunt coordination work on The Matrix Reloaded. Ellis was a member and served as vice President for an elite stunt performance organization known as Stunts Unlimited located in Sherman Oaks, California.
On January 7, 2013, Ellis's body was found in the bathroom of his hotel room in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was preparing to direct Kite at the time. No cause of death has been released; however, police say no foul play was suspected.
