John David Allen

Biography

Career Overview

John David Allen has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Sleepaway Camp with 2 titles. Signature works include The Gardener, Ida Red, Body Brokers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Editing

Gender

male

Known Credits

31

Known For

• 

  The Gardener
• 

  Ida Red
• 

  Body Brokers
• 

  13 Moons
• 

  Candy Land
• 

  The Hammer

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Sleepaway Camp (2 titles)
• Sleepaway Camp Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mark Stephen Ward (3 collaborations)
• Frank Grillo (2 collaborations)
• Melissa Leo (2 collaborations)
• Ben Hall (2 collaborations)
• Owen Campbell (2 collaborations)
• Sam Quartin (2 collaborations)
• Michael Badalucco (2 collaborations)
• Radha Mitchell (1 collaborations)
• William Miller (1 collaborations)
• Ellen David (1 collaborations)

Credits

• editing (26 credits)

  • The Gardener

    editor

    editing
    2026
  • The Way It Was: Paris Restaurants in the 1970s

    editor

    editing
    2023
  • Daughter of the Bride

    editor

    editing
    2023
  • Candy Land

    editor

    editing
    2023
  • Ida Red

    editor

    editing
    2021
  • Body Brokers

    editor

    editing
    2021
  • Sublime

    editor

    editing
    2019
  • Mapplethorpe

    editor

    editing
    2019
  • The Hammer

    editor

    editing
    2017
  • Mojave

    editor

    editing
    2016
  • Savannah

    editor

    editing
    2013
  • Peace, Love & Misunderstanding

    editor

    editing
    2011
  • Rocksteady

    editor

    editing
    2010
  • Virginia

    editor

    editing
    2010
  • The City of Your Final Destination

    editor

    editing
    2009
  • The White Countess

    editor

    editing
    2005
  • Le Divorce

    editor

    editing
    2003
  • 13 Moons

    editor

    editing
    2002
  • The Golden Bowl

    editor

    editing
    2000
  • Cotton Mary

    editor

    editing
    1999
  • Kicked in the Head

    first assistant editor

    editing
    1997
  • The Three Muscatels

    editor

    editing
    1991
  • Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland

    editor

    editing
    1989
  • Fast Food

    editor

    editing
    1989
  • After School

    editor

    editing
    1988
  • Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers

    editor

    editing
    1988

• directing (2 credits)

  • Mr. McAllister's Cigarette Holder

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Allegro Con Brio

    director

    directing
    1981

• crew (1 credits)

  • Fast Food

    post production supervisor

    crew
    1989

• visual effects (1 credits)

  • Pulse Pounders

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1988

• actors (1 credits)

  • Angel City

    Jeff

    actor

    actors
    1980