David J. Francis (actor)
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David J. Francis | |
|---|---|
| Born | David J. Francis 2 December 1970 |
| Other names | Dave Francis |
| Occupations | Film director film producer screenwriter actor editor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Amber Lynn Francis (1999–2002) |
David J. Francis (born 2 December 1970 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, editor and screenwriter.
Francis began his career with minor roles in the television series Amazon (1999) and The Ladies Man (2000).[citation needed] His first major role was Jesus in Dracula 2000.[1] In the early 2000s, he had more minor roles in the Canadian film The Matthew Shepard Story and as a floor manager in Gilda Radner: It's Always Something.[2] In 2003, he directed his first film, a zombie film called Zombie Night. He also served as writer and producer alongside his wife, Amber Lynn Francis.[3] He returned as Jesus in the sequel to Dracula 2000, Dracula II: Ascension (2003)[4] and had a minor role in the television movie Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion.[5] Francis then directed his second movie, the sequel to Zombie Night, Zombie Night 2: Awakening (2006)[6] and the third movie of the trilogy, Reel Zombies (2008).[7]
Personal life
Francis was married to actress and producer Amber Lynn Francis, who died on 19 March 2002, a few days after the birth of their child.[8]