David Ellison

This article is about the American Producer David Ellison. For the British actor, see David Ellison (British actor).
David Ellison
Born David Ferris Ellison
January 9, 1983
Santa Clara County, California
Occupation Founder & CEO, Skydance Productions
Years active 2006 - present
Spouse(s) Sandra Lynn Modic (m. 2011)
Parent(s) Barbara Boothe
Larry Ellison
Family Megan Ellison (sister)

David Ferris Ellison[1] (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer and CEO of Skydance Productions.

Early life and education

David Ellison was born in Santa Clara County, California. He is the son of billionaire Oracle Corporation CEO Larry Ellison, and Barbara Boothe. He has one sister, film producer Megan Ellison.[2] He dropped out of the University of Southern California in 2005.[3][4]

Career

Ellison is the CEO and founder of Skydance Productions. In 2010, Skydance raised $350 million to co-finance and co-produce movies with Paramount Pictures.[5] Ellison will produce with his Skydance Productions the film adaptation of the Dark Horse comic The Strange Case of Hyde[6] and produced 2015 Terminator Genisys.[7]

Ellison was named to Variety‍ '​s Dealmaker list for 2010[8] and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2011.[9]

As an actor, Ellison has performed in the films Flyboys, Little Fish, Strange Pond and Hole in One.

In 2014, Ellison launched a new line of men's clothing, called the "LANAI Collection."[10]

Personal life

Ellison is an aerobatic, fixed-wing, multi-engine and helicopter licensed commercial pilot with instrument ratings. In 2003, at the age of 20, he was selected to perform as part of the "Stars of Tomorrow" aerobatic team at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.[11]

He married Sandra Lynn Modic, an actress and singer, on October 1, 2011 in Palm Springs, California.[12]

Filmography

Year Title Director Notes
2010 True Grit Joel and Ethan Coen Executive producer
2011 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Brad Bird Executive producer
2012 The Guilt Trip Anne Fletcher Executive producer
Jack Reacher Christopher McQuarrie Executive producer
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation Jon M. Chu Executive producer
Star Trek Into Darkness J. J. Abrams Executive producer
World War Z Marc Forster Executive producer
2014 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Kenneth Branagh Executive producer
2015 Terminator Genisys Alan Taylor
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Christopher McQuarrie
2016 Geostorm Dean Devlin
TBA Star Blazers[13] Christopher McQuarrie

References

  1. ↑ "California Births, 1905 - 1995". Family Tree Legends.
  2. ↑ Matthew Symonds, Larry Ellison. Software: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle Simon and Schuster, 2004. pp332-333
  3. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/22/business/la-fi-0222-ct-ellison-20110222
  4. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-david-ellison-son-larry-162549?page=2
  5. ↑ Claudia Eller (August 16, 2010). "David Ellison raises $350 million to co-fund movies with Paramount". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
  6. ↑ SD Comic-Con '10: Dark Horse Spins New Jekyll and 'Hyde' Tale
  7. ↑ Terminator Genisys
  8. ↑ Lowry, Tom. "Paramount-Skydance deal: Dealmakers Impact Report 2010", Variety.com, 9 December 2010.
  9. ↑ Dorothy Pomerantz, Michael K. Ozanian and David M. Ewalt. "Forbes 30 Under 30", "Forbes.com", 19 December 2011.
  10. ↑ Bort, Julie (December 4, 2014). "Larry Ellison's Son Launches A Clothing Line Inspired By His Dad's Hawaiian Island". Business Insider. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  11. ↑ EAA News
  12. ↑ http://www.tmz.com/2011/10/06/tom-cruise-wedding-dance-battle-video-caught-on-tape-david-ellison-larry-ellison-ceo-oracle-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol/
  13. ↑ Chris McQuarrie To Direct ‘Star Blazers’ From ’70s Sci-Fi Anime Series For Skydance

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