David Gere

Acting · Production · Crew · Writing · Art · Directing

Born February 15, 1975, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA

David James Gere grew up in the small town of Cromwell, CT. His mother and sister were tragically killed in a mysterious drowning accident when he was very young. His father, James, an educator, later married Veronica Gere, who raised him. An outstanding student, Gere graduated from Providence College in Rhode Island (1997), receiving a BA in Political Science and a Minor in Film Studies. Early on, David began modeling and working on both sides of the camera in films and commercials. Despite a European print campaign for GUESS Jeans (1997), David was more inspired by acting and filmmaking. He soon began a run of short films, documentaries, and music videos (MTV2) that were critically well-received. He developed a relationship with the emerging Rhode Island directors, Michael Corrente and Peter Farrelly, and got his first acting break in Outside Providence (1999), a film which Peter and his brother Bobby Farrelly produced and Corrente directed. In 2006, David appeared in Rocky Balboa, which he cites as a significant turning point, having been directed by his childhood hero, Sylvester Stallone. In 2007, David appeared on the CW Network's hit show Gossip Girl as Frank Meltzer. David is also an experienced stuntman, having performed stunts in The Dark Knight (2008) as one of Bane's Mercenaries. After working closely with professional wrestling legend Tommy Dreamer on the horror movie set of Army Of The Damned (2013), David began a career in the squared circle. Under Dreamer's guidance, Gere began performing as the villainous heel manager, DG Haven. The character has a cult level following, and is established in major promotions throughout North America. David is currently continuing his acting career, and is a producing partner for several major production companies including Verdi Productions and Woodhaven Media. Gere launched his new production company, Shadow Vale Productions in 2018. David Gere resides in Connecticut, where he owns several nightlife venues. David is also an accomplished abstract painter, his pieces have appeared in various films, and his work has been commissioned by celebrity peers. David is very devoted to charitable causes for children, ranging from The United Way, to local organizations, including his own youth mentor program. He often credits his focus for helping young people, along with his drive and desire to create, to the difficult loss he experienced as a boy.

Filmography

• 2026Capps Crossing: Wrong Side of Dead — Executive Producer
• 2025A Deadly Destination — Detective Burke, Producer
• 2025A Deadly Ride — Husband, Producer
• 2025Eyes on Ukraine — Producer
• 2025Fog of War — Sergeant Collins, Casting, Stunts, Associate Producer
• 2025Kreaster — Producer
• 2025Riff Raff — Production Consultant
• 2025Seclusion — Producer, Stunt Coordinator
• 2024Bloodline Killer — Co-Producer
• 2024Chosen Family — Co-Producer, Extras Casting, Stunt Coordinator
• 2024Held Hostage in My House — Associate Producer
• 2024Junction — Co-Producer, Casting
• 2024Knockout Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story — Extras Casting, Additional Casting
• 2024My Acting Coach Nightmare — Executive Producer
• 2024Sins of the Bride — Producer, Stunt Coordinator
• 2024The Mick and the Trick — Casting
• 2024Till Death Do Us Part — Producer
• 2023Alarmed — Coltrane, Producer, Stunts, Extras Casting, Location Manager, Casting Producer
• 2023Blood Harvest — Producer
• 2023Johnny & Clyde — Alana Guard, Executive Producer, Stunts, Casting
• 2023Love Don’t Fade Away — Producer, Casting Producer
• 2023Midnight Hustle — Stagehand, Producer, Additional Casting
• 2023My Father Muhammad Ali — Executive Producer
• 2023Quid Games — Producer, Casting Director
• 2023Secrets at the Museum — Stephen Mason, Producer, Casting Director
• 2023Sins of the Preacher’s Wife — Officer #1, Executive Producer
• 2023The Featherweight — Television Director
• 2022Damon's Revenge — Mr. Greene, Producer, Director, Stunt Coordinator, Casting Director, Writer, Story
• Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. — Co-Producer
• 2022Drowning in Secrets — Quinn Baker, Producer, Casting Director
• 2022Junkyard Dogs — Mr. Crause, Producer, Casting Director
• 2022Jurassic Tale — Executive Producer
• 2022Merry Ex-Mas — Casting, Producer
• 2022Tales from the Other Side — Cop, Producer
• A Little Dream — Casting, Creative Consultant, Production Consultant
• 2021Burial Ground Massacre — Mr. Greene, Writer, Director, Producer, Casting Director, Stunt Coordinator
• 2021Circle of Bones — Executive Producer
• 2021Ignition — The Driver, Writer, Executive Producer
• 2021Mr. Birthday — Zany Basketball Dad, Casting, Executive Producer
• 2021Pancrase Hybrid History — Producer
• 2020Unlocked — Thanks
• 2020You Are My Home — Executive Producer
• 2019Alien Warfare — Producer, Casting Director
• 2019My Adventures with Santa — Customer with Christmas Tree, Producer, Stunts, Casting
• 2019Vault — Executive Producer, Casting
• 2018A Dangerous Date — Executive Producer
• 2018Black Wake — Agent Johnson, Associate Producer, Stunts, Casting
• 2018Honor Amongst Men — FBI Agent surveillance
• 2018The Manor — Executive Producer, Casting
• 2017After School Special — Tyler Lavey, Associate Producer, Stunts
• 2017Altitude — Associate Producer
• 2017Blood Circus — Stevie, Producer, Stunts, Casting, Casting Director
• 2017David's Dinosaur — Associate Producer
• 2017Disregard the Vampire: A Mike Messier Documentary — Thanks
• 2017Love's a Killer: Rellik's Revenge — Trent Dorfman, Consulting Producer
• Marvel's The Punisher — Stunts
• 2017Pinwheel — Detective Damian, Producer, Stunts, Casting Producer
• 2017Pitching Tents — Mike The Cop, Producer, Casting
• 2017Saving Christmas — DG Haven, Producer, Stunts, Casting Director
• 2017The Assault — Declan, Producer, Stunts, Casting Producer
• 2016Arlo: The Burping Pig — Dale the Jogger, Executive Producer, Stunts
• 2016Bleed for This — Scott Pryor (uncredited), Associate Producer, Casting
• 2016Christmas All Over Again — Producer, Casting Director
• 2016Roommate Wanted — Casting, Associate Producer
• 2016The Horde — Associate Producer, Casting, Thanks
• 2016The Purge: Election Year — Stunts
• 2016Wired for Sound — Pizza Guy
• 2016Wishing for a Dream — Mika's Agent (voice)
• 2015Almost Mercy — Mr. James, Producer, Casting
• 2015An Inappropriate Affect — Dutch, Co-Producer, Stunts
• 2015Buddy Hutchins — Don, Associate Producer, Stunts, Casting
• 2015Grandpa's Psycho — Ted, Associate Producer
• 2015Sensory Perception — Ricky, Producer, Casting Director, Stunts
• 2015The Opposite Sex — Gay Man #3, Executive Producer, Casting
• 2014Penance — Priest, Producer, Stunts
• 2013Army of the Damned — Agent Colton, Producer, Stunts, Casting, Casting Director
• 2013Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear — Associate Producer, Casting, Extras Casting
• 2013Infected — Survivor Dad, Co-Producer
• 2013Officer Down — Co-Producer, Stunts
• 2013Self Storage — Doc, Executive Producer, Stunts, Casting
• 2013The Devil's Dozen — Associate Producer
• 2012Loosies — Victim in Subway (uncredited)
• 2012The Dark Knight Rises — Stunts
• 2012Visiting Grandpa — Co-Producer, Casting
• 2011Inkubus — Co-Producer
• 2011Remains — Vitale
• 2011The Son of No One — Location Assistant
• 2010Burial Boys — Anchor Trent Dorffman, Thanks
• 2009Everybody's Fine — Stunts
• 2009Taking Chance — Stunts
• 2009The Six Wives of Henry Lefay — Stunts
• 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull — Stunts
• 2008Pistol Whipped — Arresting officer (uncredited)
• 2008The Dark Knight — Stunts
• 2008The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 — Stunts
• 2008What Just Happened — Stunts, Set Decoration
• 2007American Gangster — Stunts
• 2006Rocky Balboa — Patron at Adrian's (uncredited)
• Ugly Betty — Bartender (uncredited)
• 2005War of the Worlds — Survivor (uncredited), Stunts
• 1999Code of Ethics — Assistant Art Director, First Assistant Director, Set Decoration
• 1999Outside Providence — Student in Closet (uncredited), Stunt Double
• Avery's Sin — Producer, Casting Director
• Bad Blood — Producer
• Credible — Director, Producer, Writer
• Day for Night — James Vara, Story, Producer
• Five Times Thirty-Eight — Story, Producer
• Friday Night Lies — Producer
• Hard Luck — Trace, Producer
• Inspired: The Amari Spievey Story — Producer, Writer
• Killer Response — Producer
• Midnight — Producer
• She Listens Alone — Darren, Producer, Stunt Coordinator
• Site HA-48 — Police Detective, Producer
• Streetwise — Producer
• The Book of Alan — Producer
• The Forever Beautiful — Producer
• The Getter — Det. Morrison, Producer, Casting Producer
• The Gift Horse — Producer
• The Ultimate Bro Challenge — Ross Bronson
• USA Motel — Story, Producer
• Watch Me — Producer