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

Matchbox the Movie
Top Gun: Maverick
Swapped
World War Z
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
The Gorge
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Terminator Genisys
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Top Movie Credits

Matchbox the Movie Producer
Top Gun: Maverick Producer
Swapped Producer
World War Z Executive Producer
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Executive Producer
The Gorge Producer
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Executive Producer
Terminator Genisys Producer
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Producer
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Executive Producer