David M. Bernstein

Biography

Career Overview

David M. Bernstein has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Happy Gilmore with 1 titles. Signature works include The Green Mile, The Truman Show, Happy Gilmore 2. 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

41

Known For

• 

  The Green Mile
• 

  The Truman Show
• 

  Happy Gilmore 2
• 

  American Sniper
• 

  Sully
• 

  The Mule

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Happy Gilmore (1 titles)
• Che Collection (1 titles)
• Murder Mystery (1 titles)
• The Jungle Book (1 titles)
• Jack Ryan (1 titles)
• The Jack Ryan Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Clint Eastwood (8 collaborations)
• Tim Moore (5 collaborations)
• Katy Wood (4 collaborations)
• Gary Archer (3 collaborations)
• Frank Darabont (3 collaborations)
• Michael J. McAlister (3 collaborations)
• Adam Sandler (3 collaborations)
• Tim Herlihy (3 collaborations)
• Stephen S. Campanelli (3 collaborations)
• Mitchell Ray Kenney (3 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (25 credits)

  • Happy Gilmore 2

    first assistant director

    directing
    2025
  • Juror #2

    first assistant director

    directing
    2024
  • Cry Macho

    first assistant director

    directing
    2021
  • Richard Jewell

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • The Mule

    first assistant director

    directing
    2018
  • The 15:17 to Paris

    first assistant director

    directing
    2018
  • Home Again

    second unit first assistant director

    directing
    2017
  • Sandy Wexler

    first assistant director

    directing
    2017
  • Sully

    assistant director

    directing
    2016
  • American Sniper

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • Jersey Boys

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • Runner Runner

    first assistant director

    directing
    2013
  • Trouble with the Curve

    first assistant director

    directing
    2012
  • J. Edgar

    first assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • Take Me Home Tonight

    first assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • Hereafter

    first assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • Whip It

    second unit first assistant director

    directing
    2009
  • Che: Part One

    second assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • Christmas with the Kranks

    second assistant director

    directing
    2004
  • Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

    second assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • The Green Mile

    second assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • Out of Sight

    additional second assistant director

    directing
    1998
  • The Truman Show

    second second assistant director

    directing
    1998
  • Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

    second second assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • One Eight Seven

    second second assistant director

    directing
    1997

• production (12 credits)

  • Happy Gilmore 2

    co-producer

    production
    2025
  • Juror #2

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

    co-producer

    production
    2023
  • Murder Mystery 2

    co-producer

    production
    2023
  • Home Team

    co-producer

    production
    2022
  • Cry Macho

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • The Wrong Missy

    co-producer

    production
    2020
  • The Mule

    co-producer

    production
    2018
  • The 15:17 to Paris

    co-producer

    production
    2018
  • The Jungle Book

    unit production manager

    production
    2016
  • Mars Needs Moms

    unit production manager

    production
    2011
  • Waterworld

    key set production assistant

    production
    1995

• actors (2 credits)

  • Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Michael

    Reporter #2

    actor

    actors
    1996

• crew (2 credits)

  • Clear and Present Danger

    set production assistant

    crew
    1994
  • The Pelican Brief

    set production assistant

    crew
    1993