David A. R. White

David A. R. White
Born David Andrew Roy White
(1970-05-12) May 12, 1970
Dodge City, Kansas, United States
Occupation Actor, writer, film producer
Spouse(s) Andrea Logan (2003—present)

David Andrew Roy White (born May 12, 1970), also known as David A. R. White is an American evangelical Christian actor, screenwriter and producer. He is a co-founder of Pure Flix Entertainment, a distribution and production company specializing in Christian-themed movies.

Biography

David A. R. White grew up in a small farming town that was located outside of Dodge City, Kansas. [1] He is the son of a Mennonite pastor.[2]

He is married to actress and producer Andrea Logan (born July 29, 1978), who played the role of his wife in the 2009 movie In the Blink of an Eye.

Career

White moved to Los Angeles, California at age 19. Six months after his arrival in Los Angeles, he was given the role of Andrew Phillpot, the best friend of Burt Reynolds' son, in the CBS television series titled, Evening Shade (1990–1994). White also had guest appearances in television series such as Coach, Saved by the Bell, Sisters and Melrose Place.[2]

David A.R White first starring role was in the 1992 Christian drama film Second Glance.[3] He has also acted in films such as The Visitation, an adaption of the novel by author Frank Peretti, Bells of Innocence with actor Chuck Norris, and Mercy Streets where he was nominated for The Movie Guide Awards' Best Actor.[4] [5] In 1998 he played the character of Matt in End of the Harvest. In 1999 White played as Adam Riley in The Moment After, and the 2006 sequel, The Moment After 2: The Awakening, both of which Andrea played in as well. In 2003, White played as Ethan Parker in "The Sparky Chronicles: The Map". In 2004, White played as Brody Sutton in Six: The Mark Unleashed.

In 2005, he founded Pure Flix Entertainment with Michael Scott, Russell Wolfe and Elizabeth Travis.[6]

In 2009 White played as FBI agent David in the film In the Blink of an Eye. In 2011 he played in Jerusalem Countdown. In 2012 he played James in Brother White, and Special Agent Ric Caperna in The Encounter:Paradise Lost (sequel to the 2011 film The Encounter which he produced and directed).

In 2014, he played in God's Not Dead, followed two years after by God's Not Dead 2, reprising his role.[7] [8]

In 2015, he played as Wayne in Faith of Our Fathers, a film about veterans from the Vietnam War and what their families have gone through.

Filmography

Although White was an associate producer in the film End of the Harvest,[9] The Moment After was the first film that White produced.[5] White also played the role of Adam Riley in the film. He has produced other films such as The Visitation, The Wager, and Hidden Secrets. In 2012 he produced the historical drama Apostle Peter and the Last Supper starring Robert Loggia and Bruce Marchiano.

In 2010 White started directing. His first film was The Encounter, about four strangers stranded at a diner, being served by the owner, who claims he is Jesus, which starred Bruce Marchiano, Jaci Velasquez, and pro wrestler Steve "Sting" Borden.

His second film was Holyman Undercover which starred David himself and Fred Willard.

In 2016, he produced God's Not Dead 2. He produce now God's Not Dead 3. [10]

Writings

White published the book Between Heaven and Hollywood: Chasing Your God-Given Dream.[11] [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "David A.R. White". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  2. 1 2 Savitsky, Sasha (2014-03-26). "‘God’s Not Dead’s’ David A.R. White: From Mennonite to the movies". Fox News. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  3. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220029/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_41
  4. ↑ Annia Janette Phipps, scenesmedia.com, David A.R. White – A “Modern Royal” Christian Actor, USA, NOVEMBER 11, 2016
  5. 1 2 "David A.R. White Biography". Symetric Productions Inc. 2008-01-01 http://www.holymanundercover.com/actor.html.
  6. ↑ Mia Galuppo, hollywoodreporter.com, Faith-Based Company Pure Flix Launches Theatrical Distribution Arm, USA, November 17, 2015
  7. ↑ KATHERINE ROSMAN, nytimes.com, Forget Netflix and Chill. Try Pure Flix and Pray., USA, APRIL 22, 2017
  8. ↑ CHARLES RUNNELLS, news-press.com, Faith, prayer paved way for hit movie 'God's Not Dead', USA, March 22, 2017
  9. ↑ "David A.R. White Biography". Internet Movie Database. 2008-01-01 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924684/#actorinp.
  10. ↑ JEANNIE LAW, christianpost.com, 'God's Not Dead 3' Is in the Works, Says Actor-Producer David AR White (Interview), USA, December 16, 2016
  11. ↑ Mark Joseph, huffingtonpost.com, Actor/Producer David A.R. White Caught Between Heaven & Hollywood, USA, January 17, 2017
  12. ↑ Mark Judge, cnsnews.com, Pure Flix’s David A.R. White: ‘Hollywood Forgets There’s 150 Million People Who Go to Church’, USA, November 3, 2016


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