David Von Ancken
David Henry Von Ancken[1] (December 5, 1964 – July 26, 2021) was an American film, television director and screenwriter.
David Von Ancken | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Henry Von Ancken December 5, 1964 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2021 (aged 56) Agoura Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1997–2020 |
Career
He directed one feature film, the 2006 Western Seraphim Falls starring Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan.[2]
Some of Von Ancken's credits as a television director include Oz, Without a Trace, Numb3rs, The Shield, Heroes, Gossip Girl, CSI: NY, Cold Case, Californication, Tut, Ghost Wars, Hell on Wheels, The Vampire Diaries and The InBetween.[3]
Von Ancken died on July 26, 2021, at his home in Agoura Hills, California, after battling against stomach cancer. He was 56.[4][1]
Filmography
Film
| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Executive producer |
Writer | |||
| Box Suite | 1997 | Yes | No | Yes | Short film |
| Bullet in the Brain | 2001 | Yes | No | Yes | Short film |
| Seraphim Falls | 2006 | Yes | No | Yes | Directorial debut |
| Elegy | 2010 | No | Yes | No | Short film |
| The Last Son | 2021 | No | Yes | No | Posthumous release |
Television
| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Director | Writer | Executive producer | |||
| Oz | 2003 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Touching Evil | 2004 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| The Jury | 2004 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Cold Case | 2004–09 | No | Yes (7) | No | No | |
| Without a Trace | 2004 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Jonny Zero | 2005 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Numbers | 2005–06 | No | Yes (2) | No | No | |
| CSI: NY | 2005–12 | No | Yes (9) | No | No | |
| The Shield | 2005 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Day Break | 2007 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Saving Grace | 2007 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Californication | 2007–14 | No | Yes (15) | No | No | |
| Heroes | 2008 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Gossip Girl | 2008 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| The Vampire Diaries | 2010–13 | No | Yes (3) | No | No | |
| Memphis Beat | 2010 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Awakening | 2011 | No | Yes | No | No | Unsold pilot |
| Hell on Wheels | 2011–16 | No | Yes (8) | No | Yes | Executive producer (season 1) Consulting producer (season 2) |
| Person of Interest | 2012 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| The Mentalist | 2012 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Body of Proof | 2013 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| House of Lies | 2013 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| The Following | 2013 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Hostages | 2013 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Intelligence | 2014 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| Salem | 2014 | No | Yes (5) | No | Yes | Executive producer (season 1) |
| Tut | 2015 | No | Yes (3) | No | Yes | Miniseries |
| Code Black | 2015–17 | No | Yes (7) | No | Yes | Executive producer (season 1: 13 episodes, season 2) |
| MacGyver | 2016 | No | Yes (1) | No | Yes | Director (Unaired pilot) Executive producer (episode "The Rising") |
| Ghost Wars | 2017–18 | No | Yes (1) | No | Yes | |
| The Crossing | 2018 | No | Yes (2) | No | Yes | Executive producer (10 episodes) |
| The Purge | 2018 | No | Yes (1) | No | No | |
| The InBetween | 2019 | No | Yes (2) | No | Yes | Executive producer (9 episodes) |
| The Order | 2019–20 | No | Yes (3) | No | Yes | Executive producer (19 episodes) |
References
- David Henry Von Ancken
- Roberts, Sheila. "David Von Ancken Interview, Seraphim Falls". MoviesOnline.ca. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- "David von Ancken". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- Andreeva, Nellie (July 28, 2021). "David Von Ancken Dies: 'Code Black', 'Hell On Wheels' & 'Seraphim Falls' Director Was 56". Deadline. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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