David Ellison

Born: 1983-01-09

Birthplace: Santa Clara, California, USA

Biography

David Ellison (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer serving as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paramount Skydance since August 2025. He is the son of Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison, a centibillionaire.

He founded Skydance Media in 2006 and served as its CEO until 2025, and has produced the films, including Terminator Genisys (2015), Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), Life (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022), with the latter nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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Known For

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Top Gun: Maverick
Balls Up
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
The Gorge
World War Z
The Family Plan
The Tomorrow War
Terminator Genisys
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Top Movie Credits

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Balls Up Producer
The Gorge Producer
World War Z Executive Producer