David Zellner

Characters played by David Zellner

Henry — The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

Dojo student attending the classes.

Officer — Frontier (2001)

The second primary Bulbovian explorer leading the colonization mission. He shares the journey with the Soldier, experiencing the melting of rational thoughts into psychedelic, chaotic frontier life.

Career Overview

David Zellner has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Signature works include The Art of Self-Defense, Damsel, Ghostbox Cowboy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 77
Birth Date: 1974-01-01
Birth Place: Greeley, Colorado, Stati Uniti

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Nathan Zellner (4 collaborations)
Jesse Eisenberg (1 collaborations)
Alessandro Nivola (1 collaborations)
Imogen Poots (1 collaborations)
Steve Terada (1 collaborations)
Phillip Andre Botello (1 collaborations)
Jason Burkey (1 collaborations)
Mike Brooks (1 collaborations)
C.J. Rush (1 collaborations)
Davey Johnson (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (5 credits)
- Alpha Gang
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Sasquatch Sunset
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- The Art of Self-Defense
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Damsel
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Ghostbox Cowboy
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
writing (14 credits)
- Alpha Gang
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Sasquatch Sunset
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Damsel
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Ghostbox Cowboy
  story
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Kid-Thing
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Goliath
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Aftermath On Meadowlark Lane
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Redemptitude
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Foxy and the Weight of the World
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Flotsam/Jetsam
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Quasar Hernandez
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- The Virile Man
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Plastic Utopia
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
directing (20 credits)
- Alpha Gang
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Sasquatch Sunset
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- The Curse
  
  - Under the Big Tree (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Questa Lane (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Pressure's Looking Good So Far (2023) ... director directing
  
  2023
- Damsel
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Black Something
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Kid-Thing
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Sasquatch Birth Journal 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Goliath
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Pardon My Downfall
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Aftermath On Meadowlark Lane
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Redemptitude
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Who Is On First?
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Foxy and the Weight of the World
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Flotsam/Jetsam
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Quasar Hernandez
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- The Virile Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Rummy
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Frontier
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Plastic Utopia
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
actors (32 credits)
- Alpha Gang
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Some of Our Stallions
  Sam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Art of Self-Defense
  Henry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Damsel
  Parson Henry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Also Starring Austin
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Ghostbox Cowboy
  Jimmy Van Horn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Person to Person
  Kent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- There
  Thrill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
  Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Faults
  Restaurant Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Love & Air Sex
  Cab Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Ain't Them Bodies Saints
  Zellner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Tug
  Geno
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Kid-Thing
  Caleb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Dignity
  Lamb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Slacker 2011
  Kid with Soda #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Two
  The Businessman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Shit Year
  Hal Ashland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Beeswax
  Scott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Goliath
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Baghead
  Festival Goer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Pardon My Downfall
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Untitled (Thanks. Get in...)
  The Star
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Aftermath On Meadowlark Lane
  Mariachi Brother #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Redemptitude
  Preacher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Foxy and the Weight of the World
  Despicable young man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Dear Pillow
  Phone Man #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Rummy
  Sam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Killer Bud
  Copy Guy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Frontier
  Officer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Curve
  Deadhead #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Plastic Utopia
  James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
crew (4 credits)
- Mother Mary
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2026
- The Green Knight
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2021
- Support the Girls
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Computer Chess
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2013
editing (2 credits)
- Sasquatch Sunset
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2024
- This Is John
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003