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David Ellison

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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. He has produced films, including Top Gun: Maverick (2022), which was nominated for Best Picture at the 95th Academy Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. David Ellison is the 138th most popular producer, the 18,012th most popular biography from United States and the 82nd most popular American Producer.

David Ellison is an American film producer best known for founding Skydance Media and producing major films such as "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" and "Terminator Genisys." He is recognized for his work in the action and science fiction genres, contributing to several high-profile franchises.

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Among PRODUCERS

Among producers, David Ellison ranks 138 out of 140. Before him are Rick McCallum, Don Hewitt, Ehren Kruger, Donna Gigliotti, Michael De Luca, and Roy Lee. After him are Ali Adler, J. P. Dutta, Mary Parent, Paul Tibbitt, Clark Spencer, and Lauren Schmidt Hissrich.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, David Ellison ranks 899. Before him are Matthias Lehmann, Masakatsu Sawa, Edy Ganem, Dorge Kouemaha, Laura Hodges, and Zhang Xiangxiang. After him are Christian Pander, Giulia Quintavalle, Alexander Legkov, Huda Kattan, Vilmos Vanczák, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Ellison ranks 18,020 out of 20,380. Before him are Walter Emanuel Jones (1970), Jon Spaihts (1970), Ryan Bailey (1989), April March (1965), Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark (2000), and Fatman Scoop (1968). After him are Martha Hackett (1961), Kool Moe Dee (1962), Laura Slade Wiggins (1988), Jeanne Gang (1964), Sara Blakely (1971), and Duane Martin (1965).

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Among PRODUCERS In United States

Among producers born in United States, David Ellison ranks 82. Before him are Ilene Chaiken (1957), Don Hewitt (1922), Ehren Kruger (1972), Donna Gigliotti (1955), Michael De Luca (1965), and Roy Lee (1969). After him are Mary Parent (1968), Paul Tibbitt (1968), Clark Spencer (1963), Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (1978), Megan Ellison (1986), and Matt Tolmach (null).

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