David Barrett

Biography

David M. Barrett is a producer and director. He began his career as a stuntman, progressed to stunt coordinator and second unit director.

Career Overview

David Barrett has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Bandit (Action Pack) Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Final Destination 2, Fire with Fire, Stigmata. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 72
Birth Place: Bishop, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Bandit (Action Pack) Collection (4 titles)
Jurassic Park (2 titles)
Final Destination (1 titles)
Witch Mountain Collection (1 titles)
Freaky Friday (1 titles)
Deep Blue Sea (1 titles)
Species (1 titles)
Rebel Highway Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ali Larter (1 collaborations)
A.J. Cook (1 collaborations)
Michael Landes (1 collaborations)
David Paetkau (1 collaborations)
James Kirk (1 collaborations)
Lynda Boyd (1 collaborations)
Keegan Connor Tracy (1 collaborations)
Jonathan Cherry (1 collaborations)
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson (1 collaborations)
Justina Machado (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (35 credits)
- The Vicar's Wife
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The Guardian Angel
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The Change-Up Kid
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Tracker
  
  - Alaskan Wild (2026) ... director directing
  
  - Breakaway (2026) ... director directing
  
  - The Mercy Seat (2025) ... director directing
  
  2024
- La Brea
  
  - The Road Home (2) (2024) ... director directing
  
  - The Heist (2022) ... director directing
  
  - The Great Escape (2022) ... director directing
  
  2021
- FBI: Most Wanted
  
  - Highway to Hell (2024) ... director directing
  
  2020
- Star Trek: Discovery
  
  - Saints of Imperfection (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad (2017) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Fear the Walking Dead
  
  - Channel 5 (2019) ... director directing
  
  - I Lose People... (2018) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Zoo
  
  - The Black Forest (2017) ... director directing
  
  - The Yellow Brick Road (2016) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Under the Dome
  
  - Ejecta (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Alaska (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Going Home (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Speak of the Devil (2013) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Fire with Fire
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Arrow
  
  - Sacrifice (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Honor Thy Father (2012) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Once Upon a Time
  
  - The Heart of the Truest Believer (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Welcome to Storybrooke (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Tallahassee (2012) ... director directing
  
  - The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (2011) ... director directing
  
  2011
- The Secret Circle
  
  - Family (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Valentine (2012) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Blue Bloods
  
  - Good Intentions (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Justifies the Means (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Fallen Heroes (2021) ... director directing
  
  - The Common Good (2021) ... director directing
  
  - More Than Meets the Eye (2021) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Human Target
  
  - Marshall Pucci (2011) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Nikita
  
  - Phoenix (2010) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Castle
  
  - After Hours (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Swan Song (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Kill Shot (2011) ... director directing
  
  - One Life to Lose (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Suicide Squeeze (2010) ... director directing
  
  2009
- V
  
  - Birth Pangs (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Laid Bare (2011) ... director directing
  
  - We Can't Win (2010) ... director directing
  
  2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles
  
  - Full Throttle (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Missing (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Killshot (2009) ... director directing
  
  2009
- The Vampire Diaries
  
  - Bloodlines (2010) ... director directing
  
  2009
- The Mentalist
  
  - Red Velvet Cupcakes (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Rhapsody in Red (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Redacted (2011) ... director directing
  
  - The Blood on His Hands (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Red Bulls (2009) ... director directing
  
  2008
- Moonlight
  
  - Fated to Pretend (2008) ... director directing
  
  2007
- Supernatural
  
  - Unforgiven (2011) ... director directing
  
  2005
- CSI: NY
  
  - Help (2009) ... director directing
  
  2004
- Veronica Mars
  
  - Clash of the Tritons (2005) ... director directing
  
  2004
- Final Destination 2
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Cold Case
  
  - Offender (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Knuckle Up (2007) ... director directing
  
  - The Key (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Baby Blues (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Blank Generation (2005) ... director directing
  
  2003
- The O.C.
  
  - The L.A. (2004) ... director directing
  
  2003
- Deuces Wild
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Without a Trace
  
  - Wannabe (2004) ... director directing
  
  2002
- Motocrossed!
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Smallville
  
  - Lucy (2005) ... director directing
  
  - Run (2004) ... director directing
  
  2001
- Star Trek: Enterprise
  
  - Divergence (2) (2005) ... director directing
  
  2001
- Stigmata
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1999
crew (29 credits)
- One Battle After Another
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2025
- Uglies
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2024
- The Double
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2011
- Miss March
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2009
- Race to Witch Mountain
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2009
- Freaky Friday
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2003
- Cradle 2 the Grave
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2003
- Jurassic Park III
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2001
- Motocrossed!
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2001
- Crossing Jordan
  
  - Pilot (2001) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2001
- Splendor
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Stigmata
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Deep Blue Sea
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Johnny Tsunami
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Species II
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1998
- Hush
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1998
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park
  
  stunt driver
  
  crew
  
  1997
- Volcano
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1997
- Grosse Pointe Blank
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1997
- Dante's Peak
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1997
- Lost Highway
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1997
- Pure Danger
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1996
- Raging Angels
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1995
- Dragstrip Girl
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1994
- Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1994
- Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1994
- Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1994
- Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1994
- Blind Side
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1993
production (3 credits)
- The Bracket Theory
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Orphan
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Lost Lake
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
editing (1 credits)
- Jekyll + Hyde
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2006
actors (4 credits)
- Da Vinci Declassified
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- A Civil Action
  Teenager on Property
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Grosse Pointe Blank
  Bicycle Messenger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
  Younger Cop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994