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This article is about the American actor David Ellison. For the British actor, see David Ellison (British actor).
David Ellison Born January 9, 1983 Occupation Founder & CEO, Skydance Productions David Ellison (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer and actor. He is the son of billionaire Oracle Corporation CEO Larry Ellison and Barbara Boothe.
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Biography
Career
David 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.[1] Ellison will produce with his Skydance Productions the film adaptation of the Dark Horse comic The Strange Case of Hyde.[2]
Ellison was named to Variety's Dealmaker list for 2010.[3]
As an actor, Ellison has performed in the films Flyboys, Little Fish, Strange Pond and ParFection: The Golf Movie.
Personal life
David is an accomplished aerobatic pilot and instrument rated commercial pilot. In 2003, at the age of 20, David was selected to perform as part of the "Stars of Tomorrow" aerobatic team at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.[4] David is on the Board of Directors of Conservation International. He is married to actress Sandy Modic
Filmography
- Hole in One (2010 film) (2010 Film) - Tyler Hayden
- Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) - executive producer
- True Grit (2010) - executive producer
- Flyboys (2006) - Eddie Beagle
Notes
- ^ Claudia Eller (August 16, 2010). "David Ellison raises $350 million to co-fund movies with Paramount". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/david-ellison-raises-350-million-to-cofund-movies-with-paramount.html. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- ^ SD Comic-Con '10: Dark Horse Spins New Jekyll and 'Hyde' Tale
- ^ Lowry, Tom. "Paramount-Skydance deal: Dealmakers Impact Report 2010", Variety.com, 9 December 2010.
- ^ EAA News
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Categories:- Living people
- American film actors
- American film producers
- 1983 births
- American film actor stubs
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