David J. Francis (born 2 December 1970 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, editor and screenwriter.
David J. Francis | |
|---|---|
| Born | David J. Francis 2 December 1970 |
| Other names | Dave Francis |
| Occupation(s) | Film director film producer screenwriter actor editor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Amber Lynn Francis (1999–2002) |
Career
editFrancis began his career with minor roles in the television series Amazon (1999) and The Ladies Man (2000).[citation needed] His first major role was Jesus in Dracula 2000.[1] In the early 2000s, he had more minor roles in the Canadian film The Matthew Shepard Story and as a floor manager in Gilda Radner: It's Always Something.[2] In 2003, he directed his first film, a zombie film called Zombie Night. He also served as writer and producer alongside his wife, Amber Lynn Francis.[3] He returned as Jesus in the sequel to Dracula 2000, Dracula II: Ascension (2003)[4] and had a minor role in the television movie Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion.[5] Francis then directed his second movie, the sequel to Zombie Night, Zombie Night 2: Awakening (2006)[6] and the third movie of the trilogy, Reel Zombies (2008).[7]
Personal life
editFrancis was married to actress and producer Amber Lynn Francis, who died on 19 March 2002, a few days after the birth of their child.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Functioned as | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Role | |||
| 1999 | Amazon | No | No | No | Yes | Callum | Television series |
| 2000 | The Ladies Man | No | No | No | Yes | V.S.A. Member | Uncredited |
| 2000 | Dracula 2000 | No | No | No | Yes | Jesus | |
| 2002 | The Matthew Shepard Story | No | No | No | Yes | Dave | Uncredited |
| 2002 | Gilda Radner: It's Always Something | No | No | No | Yes | SNL Floor Manager | |
| 2003 | Dracula II: Ascension | No | No | No | Yes | Jesus | |
| 2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | No | No | No | Yes | Mr. Hinch | |
| 2003 | Zombie Night | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Man Peeing | |
| 2006 | Zombie Night 2: Awakening | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Father | |
| 2008 | Reel Zombies | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Himself | Also editor |
| 2009 | Silent Sam | No | No | No | Yes | Jimmy's Thug | |
References
edit- ^ David J Francis – Hollywood.com[dead link]
- ^ "Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002)". Web2.seventymm.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ Screaming Stoner Video Review : Zombie Night by David J. Francis[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dracula II: Ascension (2003)[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Reel Zombies". CrankedOnCinema.com. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "New Post apocalyptic movie: Awakening, Zombie Night 2". Quietearth.us. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Official Site". Reel Zombies. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Zombie Night (2003)". Worldsgreatestcritic.com. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 1 July 2012.