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David R. Ellis

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Director, Second Unit Director, Stunts
Biography:A prolific stuntman turned high-profile second-unit action director and, ultimately, feature filmmaker, California native David R. Ellis got his start in cinema as an actor before discovering that his high threshold for pain and addiction to adrenaline made him the ideal candidate for a career in stunt work. There are few things Ellis hasn't accomplished in the realm of film, and with over three decades of experience to his credit, he's worked for and with some of the biggest names in the business. Of course when you've performed motorcycle stunts in a Bruce Lee flick (Game of Death), taken a bullet for Al Pacino (Scarface), and been blasted by lasers in the biggest sci-fi franchise in entertainment history (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier), where else to go for a little relief but the other side of the camera?

Though he may not be launching himself through windows or diving off of buildings... Full Biography

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Snake handler Jules Sylvester and director David R. Ellis on the set of "Snakes on a Plane"
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