Biography
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.
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Movie Credits
David Gere has appeared in 46 movies.
Some of the most popular movies include:
TV Credits
David Gere has appeared in 7 TV Series.
These include
Euphoria,
Body of Proof,
The Adventures of Peter Pan,
SWITCH Interview Masters,
Honboshi ~ Shinri Tokuso Jikenbo,
Ugly Betty and
Gossip Girl.
Production Credits
David Gere has 181 production credits.
Crew
Credited for Stunts in 30 shows -
Fog of War,
3rd Rock from the Sun,
18 Wheels of Justice,
War of the Worlds,
American Gangster,
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,
What Just Happened,
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay,
Everybody's Fine,
The Dark Knight Rises,
Officer Down,
Self Storage,
Army of the Damned,
Penance,
An Inappropriate Affect,
Buddy Hutchins,
Sensory Perception,
The Purge: Election Year,
Arlo: The Burping Pig,
Pinwheel,
After School Special,
The Assault,
Saving Christmas,
Marvel's The Punisher,
Blood Circus,
Black Wake,
My Adventures with Santa,
Alarmed and
Johnny & Clyde.
Art
Directing
Production
Credited for Producer in 39 shows -
Credible,
Inspired: The Amari Spievey Story,
The Getter,
Day for Night,
Avery's Sin,
Streetwise,
Five Times Thirty-Eight,
USA Motel,
Bad Blood,
The Book of Alan,
Site HA-48,
Killer Response,
Brush,
Quid Games,
Hard Luck,
Seclusion,
The Gift Horse,
Army of the Damned,
Penance,
Almost Mercy,
Sensory Perception,
Christmas All Over Again,
Pinwheel,
Pitching Tents,
The Assault,
Saving Christmas,
Blood Circus,
Alien Warfare,
My Adventures with Santa,
Pancrase Hybrid History,
Burial Ground Massacre,
Damon's Revenge,
Drowning in Secrets,
Tales from the Other Side,
Junkyard Dogs,
Merry Ex-Mas,
Blood Harvest,
Alarmed and
Love Don’t Fade Away.
Credited for Associate Producer in 13 shows -
Blunt,
Fog of War,
The Devil's Dozen,
Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear,
Buddy Hutchins,
Grandpa's Psycho,
The Horde,
Bleed for This,
Roommate Wanted,
Altitude,
After School Special,
David's Dinosaur and
Black Wake.
Credited for Executive Producer in 15 shows -
Capps Crossing: Wrong Side of Dead,
Self Storage,
The Opposite Sex,
Arlo: The Burping Pig,
A Dangerous Date,
The Manor,
Vault,
You Are My Home,
Circle of Bones,
Ignition,
Mr. Birthday,
Jurassic Tale,
My Father Muhammad Ali,
Johnny & Clyde and
Sins of the Preacher’s Wife.
Credited for Casting Director in 12 shows -
Avery's Sin,
Quid Games,
Army of the Damned,
Sensory Perception,
Christmas All Over Again,
Saving Christmas,
Blood Circus,
Alien Warfare,
Burial Ground Massacre,
Damon's Revenge,
Drowning in Secrets and
Junkyard Dogs.
Credited for Casting in 23 shows -
The Mick and the Trick,
Fog of War,
Visiting Grandpa,
Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear,
Self Storage,
Army of the Damned,
Buddy Hutchins,
Almost Mercy,
The Horde,
The Opposite Sex,
Bleed for This,
Roommate Wanted,
Pitching Tents,
Blood Circus,
The Manor,
Black Wake,
Vault,
My Adventures with Santa,
A Little Dream,
Mr. Birthday,
Merry Ex-Mas,
Johnny & Clyde and
Junction.
Credited for Location Manager in 1 show -
Alarmed.
Writing