Dave Rosenbaum

Acting · Writing · Production · Directing

Dave is currently a Production Executive at Chris Meledandri's Illumination Entertainment and has been with the company since its inception. The company's films have become some of Universal Studios most profitable of all time. Previously, Dave was at Dreamworks and an Executive Producer for Screen Imagination Agency (SIA) in Eastern Europe. Dave's directorial debut, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was also Josh Duhamel's acting debut. Dave earned dual degrees (BSBA and BA) from the University of Richmond in Virginia where was presented the University's highest award, The University Mace. He also holds a Masters Degree in Producing from the American Film Institute (AFI). Dave was born in Washington, DC and is one of the only members of his family to not work for the U.S. Government.

Filmography

• 2026Animal Farm — Producer
• 2024Hitpig! — Janitor (voice), Producer, Writer
• 2022Minions & More 2 — Dave (voice), Writer
• 2022Minions & More Volume 1 — Ice Cream Vendor / Additional Voices (voice)
• 2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank — Executive Producer
• 2022Road Trip Romance — Cabbie
• 2021Riverdance: The Animated Adventure — Writer, Director, Producer
• 2020Minions: Holiday Special — Ice Cream Vendor (voice)
• 2018The Grinch — Production Supervisor
• 2016Mower Minions — Dave (voice), Writer
• 2016Norman Television — Additional Voices (voice)
• 2016The Secret Life of Pets — Script Supervisor, Story Supervisor
• 2015Minions — Fabrice (voice), Story Supervisor
• 2014Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection — Ice cream Vendor
• 2013Despicable Me 2 — Story Supervisor
• 2013Training Wheels — Ice Cream Vendor (voice)
• 2012Forces of Nature — Story Supervisor
• 2012The Lorax — Story Supervisor
• 2012Wagon Ho! — Story Supervisor
• 2010Despicable Me — Script Supervisor, Executive In Charge Of Production
• 2005Madagascar — Unit Manager
• 2005The Picture of Dorian Gray — Director
• 2001The Majestic — Swing Dancer (uncredited)