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David Von Ancken(1964-2021)

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Executive Producer / Director / Writer David Von Ancken was a prolific television director and executive producer as well as a feature film director. David executive produced and directed, Tut, an epic six hour action-adventure-thriller for Spike starring Ben Kingsley. Spike's first mini-series features King Tut's ascension to power, the chaotic political intrigue of the youngest Pharaoh's rule of ancient Egypt, and the mystery surrounding his death. He executive produced and directed the first season of Salem, the premiere series for cable network, WGN. The show was picked up for a second season. He executive produced and directed the pilot of AMC's series, Hell on Wheels, then continued as executive producer/director for its first two seasons. David has also directed multiple episodes such popular series as Californication, The Shield, CSI:NY and Cold Case. And he directed shows as diverse as Intelligence, The Following, House of Lies, Oz, Numb3rs, Heroes, Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries and Person of Interest. In addition to his work in television, David co-wrote and directed Seraphim Falls, a civil war action-thriller starring Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson. David was nominated for Gotham's Breakthrough Director Award for his work on the film. David's acclaimed debut short film, Bullet in the Brain, won Universal/Hypnotic Films' Million Dollar Film Festival as well as numerous other awards at festivals including Rotterdam, The Silver Bear at Chicago and South By Southwest.
BornDecember 5, 1964
DiedJuly 26, 2021(56)
BornDecember 5, 1964
DiedJuly 26, 2021(56)
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    • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson in Seraphim Falls (2006)
Seraphim Falls
6.6
  • Director
  • 2006
Bullet in the Brain (2001)
Bullet in the Brain
7.5
Short
  • Director
  • 2001
The Crossing (2018)
The Crossing
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Paul Blackthorne, Anne-Marie Johnson, Harriet Dyer, and Justin Cornwell in The InBetween (2019)
The InBetween
7.0
TV Series
  • Producer

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Producer



  • Heather Graham, Thomas Jane, Colson Baker, and Sam Worthington in The Last Son (2021)
    The Last Son
    4.8
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Sarah Grey and Jake Manley in The Order (2019)
    The Order
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2019–2020
  • Paul Blackthorne, Anne-Marie Johnson, Harriet Dyer, and Justin Cornwell in The InBetween (2019)
    The InBetween
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • The Crossing (2018)
    The Crossing
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Avan Jogia in Ghost Wars (2017)
    Ghost Wars
    6.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2017–2018
  • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
    Code Black
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2015–2017
  • Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)
    MacGyver
    5.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2016
  • Anson Mount in Hell on Wheels (2011)
    Hell on Wheels
    8.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • consulting producer
    • 2011–2015
  • Tut (2015)
    Tut
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Salem (2014)
    Salem
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Elegy (2010)
    Elegy
    7.7
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2010

Director



  • Sarah Grey and Jake Manley in The Order (2019)
    The Order
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2019–2020
  • Paul Blackthorne, Anne-Marie Johnson, Harriet Dyer, and Justin Cornwell in The InBetween (2019)
    The InBetween
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2019
  • The Purge (2018)
    The Purge
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2018
  • The Crossing (2018)
    The Crossing
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Avan Jogia in Ghost Wars (2017)
    Ghost Wars
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
    Code Black
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2015–2017
  • Anson Mount in Hell on Wheels (2011)
    Hell on Wheels
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2011–2016
  • Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)
    MacGyver
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Tut (2015)
    Tut
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Salem (2014)
    Salem
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2014
  • David Duchovny in Californication (2007)
    Californication
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2007–2014
  • Josh Holloway in Intelligence (2014)
    Intelligence
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Toni Collette and Dylan McDermott in Hostages (2013)
    Hostages
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in The Following (2013)
    The Following
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Don Cheadle in House of Lies (2012)
    House of Lies
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013

Writer



  • Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson in Seraphim Falls (2006)
    Seraphim Falls
    6.6
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Bullet in the Brain (2001)
    Bullet in the Brain
    7.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Box Suite
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1997

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    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • December 5, 1964
    • New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 26, 2021
    • Agoura Hills, California, USA(stomach cancer)

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