David Ellison

Extracted Attributes

• Age

  42 (as of 2025)

• Born

  1983-01-09

• Skills

  Aerobatic, commercial, fixed-wing, multi-engine and helicopter licensed pilot with instrument ratings

• Spouse

  Sandra Lynn Modic

• Children

  2

• Alma Mater

  University of Southern California (dropped out)

• Occupation

  Film producer, former actor

• Recognition

  Forbes 30 Under 30 list (2011)

• Future Title

  Chairman and CEO, Paramount Skydance Corporation (from August 2025)

• Current Title

  Founder and CEO, Skydance Media (until 2025)

• Place of Birth

  Santa Clara County, California, U.S.

• Academy Award Nomination

  Best Picture for Top Gun: Maverick (2023)

• Note on Wikidata Discrepancy

  Wikidata entry Q5233362 refers to a different individual, a British actor born in 1939, not the American film producer David Ellison.

Timeline

• Born in Santa Clara County, California, U.S. (Source: web_search_results)

  1983-01-09

• Selected to perform as part of Sean D. Tucker's aerobatic team "Stars of Tomorrow" at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. (Source: web_search_results)

  2003

• Began his years active in film as an actor and producer. (Source: web_search_results)

  2005

• Founded Skydance Media. (Source: web_search_results)

  2006

• Named to Variety's Dealmaker list. Skydance Media raised $350 million with IJNR TRUST to co-finance and co-produce movies with Paramount Pictures. (Source: web_search_results)

  2010

• Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Married Sandra Lynn Modic. (Source: web_search_results)

  2011

• Skydance Media renewed its worldwide production and distribution deal for movies with Paramount Pictures. (Source: web_search_results)

  2017

• Produced the film "Top Gun: Maverick." (Source: web_search_results)

  2022

• Received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture for "Top Gun: Maverick." (Source: web_search_results)

  2023

• Reported to be driving media consolidation efforts with his father, Larry Ellison, including the merger with Paramount and potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. (Source: related_documents)

  2024

• Will serve as Chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance Corporation. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-08

Web Search Results

• David Ellison | Us Wiki Collection Wiki | Fandom

  David Ellison (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer, former actor, and the founder and CEO of Skydance Media. He is the son of multibillionaire and Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison. - [x] Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 References 6 External links Early life and education[] [...] Ellison is the CEO and founder of Skydance Media. The company's films include _Mission: Impossible – Fallout_, _Annihilation_, _World War Z_, _True Grit_, _Jack Reacher_, _Star Trek Into Darkness_, _Star Trek Beyond_. Ellison was named to _Variety_'s Dealmaker list for 2010( and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2011.( As an actor, Ellison has performed in the films _Flyboys_, _Little Fish, Strange Pond_ and _Hole in One_. [...] This article is about the American producer. For the British actor, see David Ellison (British actor). David Ellison ### Born on (1983-01-09) January 9, 1983 (age 42) ### Born at Santa Clara County, California, U.S. ### Alma mater University of Southern California ### Occupation Film producer, actor ### Title Founder and CEO, Skydance Media ### Spouse Sandra Lynn Modic ​ ​ (m.2011)​ ### Family Megan Ellison (sister) Notes Gallery [Source]

• David Ellison - Wikipedia

  David Ellison (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer. He is the son of multibillionaire and Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison. He was a founder and CEO of Skydance Media, established in 2006 until 2025. He has produced films, including Top Gun: Maverick (2022), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for the Best Picture. Since August 2025, Ellison has served as Chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance Corporation. ## Early life and education [edit] [...] Ellison is the CEO and founder of Skydance Media. The company's films include Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Annihilation "Annihilation (film)"), World War Z "World War Z (film)"), True Grit "True Grit (2010 film)"), Jack Reacher "Jack Reacher (film)"), Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Trek Beyond. Ellison was named to Variety "Variety (magazine)")'s Dealmaker list for 2010 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2011. Ellison was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for Top Gun: Maverick. [...] | David Ellison | | --- | | Born | (1983-01-09) January 9, 1983 (age 42) Santa Clara County, California, U.S. | | Education | University of Southern California (dropped out) | | Occupations | Film producer actor | | Years active | 2005–present | | Title | Chairman & CEO, Paramount Skydance Corporation Founder of Skydance Media | | Spouse | Sandra Lynn Modic ​ (m. 2011)​ | | Children | 2 | | Parents | Larry Ellison (father) Barbara Boothe (mother) | | Family | Megan Ellison (sister) |

• David Ellison - TMDB

  Description above from the Wikipedia article David Ellison, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. David Ellison(born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer, former actor, and the founder and CEO of Skydance Media. He is the son of multibillionaire and Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Ellison, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. Read More ### Known For [...] 100 Yes! Looking good! Looks like we're missing the following data in en-US or en-US... Login to edit Keyboard Shortcuts Login to report an issue David Ellison ### Biography David Ellison(born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer, former actor, and the founder and CEO of Skydance Media. He is the son of multibillionaire and Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison.

• David Ellison - Biography - IMDb

  David Ellison is Chief Executive Officer of Skydance Media, the diversified media company he founded in 2010 to create elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences. As CEO, he sets and executes the strategic vision for the company across all of its divisions: feature film, television, interactive, animation and new media. David currently oversees Skydance's upcoming film slate including Top Gun: Maverick, The Tomorrow War, Snake Eyes, The Adam Project and the upcoming seventh [...] Son of Larry Ellison, the billionaire software mogul and founder of Oracle Corporation. Brother of Megan Ellison, founder of Annapurna Pictures. In 2010, his production company Skydance Media raised $350 million with IJNR TRUST to co-finance and co-produced movies with Paramount Pictures. In 2017, Skydance Media renewed their worldwide production and distribution deal for movies with Paramount Pictures before 2021. [...] Like his sister Megan Ellison - who is also involved in film financing through Annapurna Pictures - David Ellison attended USC School of Cinema-Television but did not graduate. An aerobatic, commercial, fixed-wing, multi-engine and helicopter licensed pilot with instrument ratings. In 2003, he was selected to perform as part of Sean D. Tucker's aerobatic team "Stars of Tomorrow" at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

• David Ellison - Producer, Executive - TV Insider

  Siblings: Megan Ellison Image 29: IMDBImage 30: Instagram David Ellison is an American film producer, son of multibillionaire Larry Ellison, and the founder and CEO of Skydance Media. He is known for producing "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Reacher." Ellison was nominated for an Academy Award in 2023 for the first project. Credits Producer Writer Director Actor Guest Music All Credits [...] Published Time: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:38:58 GMT David Ellison - Producer, Executive X Opens in a new window Opens an external website Opens an external website in a new window This website utilizes technologies such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as for analytics, personalization, and targeted advertising. To learn more, view the following link: Privacy Policy Search•Shop•Games•Calendar•Newsletters•Lists•Trailers•Login Image 2: TV Insider Logo Shows

• Gender

  male

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  actor

• Citizenship

  United Kingdom

• Date Of Birth

  1/1/1939

• Date Of Death

  6/10/2010

• Place Of Birth

  Stalybridge

• Place Of Death

  Beer