David Yarovesky
American filmmaker (born 1980)
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David Yarovesky (born April 26, 1980) is an American filmmaker.[1] He gained recognition as a director after the success of his second feature film debut Brightburn (2019), which he made with James Gunn, Mark Gunn, and Brian Gunn.[2]
- Film director
- screenwriter
- producer
- editor
- actor
David Yarovesky | |
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Yarovesky in 2026 | |
| Born | April 26, 1980 Calabasas, California, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Notable credit | Brightburn (2019) |
| Spouse |
Autumn Steed (m. 2018) |
Early life and education
Yarovesky was born in Calabasas, California and attended Calabasas High School, where he wore several piercings and a "Gothic" style, which concerned his mother in the aftermath of the Columbine High School massacre[3]. Yarovesky's mother later came to inspire his film Brightburn[4]. He performed autodidacticism for film school, educating himself for acting and filmmaking.
Career
Yarovesky started out by creating short films, with his first being Funny Thing Happened at the Quick Mart (2004), which he written and directed. His second was Ghild (2011), which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in Short Filmmaking at the Newport Beach Film Festival.[5] Finally, he directed, produced, and edited Hell Halt No Fury (2015), which was his supposed "last short film".[citation needed]
In 2014, Yarovesky made his first feature-length film The Hive, a horror film. He then went on to direct Brightburn (2019), a superhero horror thriller film written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, and co-produced by James Gunn.
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Funny Thing Happened at the Quick Mart | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 2011 | Ghild | Yes | Story | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Hell Halt No Fury | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Team Unicorn | Episodes "G33K & G4M3R Girls" and "For the Win" |
Feature film
- The Hive (2014) (Also writer)
- Brightburn (2019)
- Nightbooks (2021)
- Locked (2025)
Music video
- Guardians Inferno – The Sneepers featuring David Hasselhoff (2017)