Dave Parker

Biography

Dave Parker is an American film director and writer specializing in horror films. He directed The Hills Run Red (2009), a slasher film that received attention for its intense storytelling. Parker also directed a segment in the horror anthology Tales of Halloween (2015), contributing to the film's diverse horror narratives.

Career Overview

Dave Parker has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Puppet Master with 1 titles. Signature works include House of the Dead, Tales of Halloween, The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 68
Birth Date: 1947-01-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: Calhoun, Mississippi

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Rick Irwin (3 collaborations)
James Duval (2 collaborations)
Trent Haaga (2 collaborations)
Elissa Dowling (2 collaborations)
Andy Merrill (2 collaborations)
Stacey Scowley (2 collaborations)
Jamie Donahue (2 collaborations)
Wendy Speake (2 collaborations)
Benjamin P. Morris (2 collaborations)
Jonathan Cherry (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (20 credits)
- You Shouldn't Have Let Me In
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Puppet Master: Doktor Death
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- It Watches
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Tales of Halloween
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- The Hills Run Red
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Tales from the Grave
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The Secret Origin of X-Men
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- X2: United Colors of X
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- FX2: Visual Effects
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Nightcrawler Reborn
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Evolution in the Details: The Design of X2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The Music of Valley Girl
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years Later
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Masters of Horror
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- The Dead Hate the Living!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Bimbo Movie Bash
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
actors (9 credits)
- The Horror Crowd
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Slay Belles
  Crazy Slasher Santa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Intervention
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- For the Love of Halloween
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Halloween Hugs
  Casket Salesman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Dead Hate the Living!
  Clerk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Free Enterprise
  Parker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Chickboxer
  Greta's Flunkie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
editing (14 credits)
- Twinsanity
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2018
- Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2017
- The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2013
- FX2: Visual Effects
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- The Secret Origin of X-Men
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler!
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- X2: United Colors of X
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- Nightcrawler Reborn
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- Evolution in the Details: The Design of X2
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- Stitches
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2001
- The Dead Hate the Living!
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2000
writing (7 credits)
- It Watches
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Tales of Halloween
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Tales from the Grave
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- House of the Dead
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2003
- The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2001
- The Dead Hate the Living!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Bimbo Movie Bash
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
production (9 credits)
- Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Evolution in the Details: The Design of X2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- The Secret Origin of X-Men
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- FX2: Visual Effects
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- X2: United Colors of X
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Nightcrawler Reborn
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2003
crew (9 credits)
- The Secret Origin of X-Men
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler!
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- X2: United Colors of X
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- FX2: Visual Effects
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- Nightcrawler Reborn
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- Evolution in the Details: The Design of X2
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- My Darker Half
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2000