David A.R. White
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David Andrew Roy White, also known as David White, is an American
actor
, screenwriter
and producer
. He grew up in a small farming town that was located outside of Dodge City, Kansas
. He is a co-founder of Pure Flix Entertainment, a distribution and production company. The company's first film was Hidden Secrets.
, California
at the age of 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
.
In addition to his role in Evening Shade, David had guest appearances in show such as Coach
, Saved by the Bell
, Sisters
, and Melrose Place.
, 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.
was the first film that White produced. 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.
, Jaci Velasquez
, and Pro Wrestler Steve "Sting" Borden.
His second film was Holyman Undercover
which starred David himself and Fred Willard
.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He grew up in a small farming town that was located outside of Dodge City, Kansas
Dodge City, Kansas
Dodge City is a city in, and the county seat of, Ford County, Kansas, United States. Named after nearby Fort Dodge, the city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340.-History:The first settlement of...
. He is a co-founder of Pure Flix Entertainment, a distribution and production company. The company's first film was Hidden Secrets.
Television
David White moved to Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
at the age of 19. Six months after his arrival in Los Angeles, he was given the role of Andrew Phillpot, the best friend of Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Bobby "Gator" McCluskey in White Lightning and sequel Gator, Paul Crewe and Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard and its...
' son, in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
television series titled, Evening Shade
Evening Shade
Evening Shade was an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from 1990 to 1994. The series starred Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to rural Evening Shade, Arkansas to coach a high school football team with a long...
.
In addition to his role in Evening Shade, David had guest appearances in show such as Coach
Coach (TV series)
Coach is an American television sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997. The series starred Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional Division I-A college football team, the Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles...
, Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
, Sisters
Sisters (TV series)
Sisters is a television drama which aired on NBC for six seasons, from 1991 to 1996. The series was created by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, who also created the Showtime series Queer as Folk and wrote the acclaimed Emmy and Peabody Award winning drama An Early Frost, also for NBC...
, and Melrose Place.
Acting
White has acted in films such as The VisitationThe Visitation
The Visitation is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 15–23 February 1982.-Synopsis:...
, an adaption of the novel by author Frank Peretti, Bells of Innocence
Bells of Innocence
Bells of Innocence is 2003 Christian film directed by Alin Bijan and written by Chris Bessey. It stars Mike Norris, Marshall R. Teague, and Chuck Norris as "Matthew". It was released on April 6, 2004 in the United States.-Plot:...
with actor Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do...
, and Mercy Streets
Mercy Streets
Mercy Streets is a 2000 Christian action/drama film written and directed by Jon Gunn. It starred Eric Roberts and Stacey Keach, among others.- Plot :...
where he was nominated for The Movie Guide Awards' Best Actor.
Producer
Although White was an associate producer in the film End of the Harvest, The Moment AfterThe Moment After
The Moment After is a Christian film released through the Christiano Film Group in 1999. The film, produced for less than $250,000, stars David A.R. White and Kevin Downes as FBI agents caught up in the world of the Rapture. The film was written and directed by Wes Llewelyn...
was the first film that White produced. White also played the role of Adam Riley in the film. He has produced other films such as The Visitation
The Visitation
The Visitation is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 15–23 February 1982.-Synopsis:...
, The Wager
The Wager (2007 film)
The Wager is a 2007 Christian drama film, directed by Judson Pearce Morgan. It stars Randy Travis, Jude Ciccolella and Candace Cameron Bure. It was based on the novel The Wager by Bill Myers...
, and Hidden Secrets.
Director
In 2010 David started directing. His first film was The Encounter which starred Bruce MarchianoBruce Marchiano
Bruce Marchiano is an American actor and author, best known for his portrayals of Jesus Christ in the Visual Bible film series.-Early life:...
, Jaci Velasquez
Jaci Velasquez
Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages....
, and Pro Wrestler Steve "Sting" Borden.
His second film was Holyman Undercover
Holyman Undercover
Holyman Undercover is a 2010 Christian comedy film directed by David A.R. White. The film was featured at the Greater Boston Christian Film Festival, and stars David A.R. White, Fred Willard, Jennifer Lyons, John Schneider, Staci Keanan, Clint Howard, Gregg Binkley, among others.- Plot :Roy...
which starred David himself and Fred Willard
Fred Willard
Fred Willard is an American actor, comedian, and voice over actor, best known for his improvisational comedy skills. He is known for his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration as well as...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... |
Holyman Undercover Holyman Undercover Holyman Undercover is a 2010 Christian comedy film directed by David A.R. White. The film was featured at the Greater Boston Christian Film Festival, and stars David A.R. White, Fred Willard, Jennifer Lyons, John Schneider, Staci Keanan, Clint Howard, Gregg Binkley, among others.- Plot :Roy... |
Roy/Brian |
| In the Blink of an Eye In the Blink of an Eye (film) In the Blink of an Eye is a 2009 film about the Rapture directed by Michael Sinclair. The film stars David A.R. White, Eric Roberts and Andrea Logan White, and was released to DVD on November 17, 2009.- Cast :* David A.R. White as David... |
David | |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
Hidden Secrets | Jeremy Evans |
| The Moment After 2 | Adam Riley | |
| The Visitation The Visitation (film) The Visitation is a 2006 supernatural dramatic thriller based on Frank Peretti's novel of the same name. The Robby Henson-directed film features a cast that includes Kelly Lynch, Edward Furlong, Priscilla Barnes and Martin Donovan.- Plot :... |
Carl | |
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... |
Six: The Mark Unleashed Six: The Mark Unleashed Six: The Mark Unleashed is a 2004 Christian action-drama film starring Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Downes, David A.R. White, Eric Roberts, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan... |
Brody Sutton |
| 2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,... |
The Sparky Chronicles: The Map | Ethan Parker |
| Bells of Innocence Bells of Innocence Bells of Innocence is 2003 Christian film directed by Alin Bijan and written by Chris Bessey. It stars Mike Norris, Marshall R. Teague, and Chuck Norris as "Matthew". It was released on April 6, 2004 in the United States.-Plot:... |
Conrad Chaplain | |
| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... |
Mercy Streets Mercy Streets Mercy Streets is a 2000 Christian action/drama film written and directed by Jon Gunn. It starred Eric Roberts and Stacey Keach, among others.- Plot :... |
John/Jeremiah |
| 1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep... |
The Moment After The Moment After The Moment After is a Christian film released through the Christiano Film Group in 1999. The film, produced for less than $250,000, stars David A.R. White and Kevin Downes as FBI agents caught up in the world of the Rapture. The film was written and directed by Wes Llewelyn... |
Adam Riley |
| Murdercycle | Ditko | |
| 1995 1995 in film -Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation.... |
End of the Harvest | Matt |
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... |
The Crossing | Matt |
| 1992 1992 in film The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards... |
Second Glance Second Glance (film) Second Glance is a 1992 Christian drama film directed by Rich Christiano. It is one of the Christiano Brothers' films to be viewable on Sky Angel's "Video On Demand" service, announced in 2008. The film follows the story of a young Christian, Daniel , in a public high school and his great internal... |
Dan Burgess |