David Lancaster is an American film producer, best known for his work on the films Whiplash, Nightcrawler, and Sicario.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Lancaster began his career in the entertainment industry working as a development executive at Columbia Pictures. He later transitioned into producing, making his debut with the film Whiplash. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning five Academy Award nominations and winning three, including Best Picture.

Lancaster followed up Whiplash with the films Nightcrawler and Sicario. Nightcrawler was a critical success, earning Lancaster a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Sicario was also a critical and commercial success, earning Lancaster another Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

Lancaster has been married to actress Gretchen Mol since 2005. They have two children together.

As of 2021, David Lancaster has a net worth of $20 million.

General Info

ProfessionTelevision producer, Film producer, Theatrical producer
NationalityAmerican

Accomplishments

AwardsIndependent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
NominationsAcademy Award for Best Picture, Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, Gotham Independent Film Audience Award, Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
MoviesWhiplash, Nightcrawler, Eye In The Sky, No Escape, Lost River, The Hole, A Love Song for Bobby Long, Starship Troopers 3: Marauder, Message from the King, The Breed, Hollow Man 2, Persons Unknown, Terminal Justice, Middle of Nowhere, Evidence, Caracara, Heatstroke, Blast, Jack

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Pictures

Movies

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Message from the King2016producer post-production
Proxima2016producer pre-production
Eye in the Sky2015producer completed
No Escape2015/Iproducer
Dominion2014-2015TV Series executive producer - 22 episodes
Nightcrawler2014producer
Black Box2014TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Lost River2014producer
Whiplash2014producer
Heatstroke2013producer
Atleidzia tik Dievas2013executive producer
Evidence2013producer
Drive2011/Iexecutive producer
Legion2010producer
The Hole2009producer
Middle of Nowhere2008producer
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder2008producer
Bobby2006co-producer
The Breed2006producer
Hollow Man II2006Video producer
Slipstream2005producer
Blast2004producer
Riding the Bullet2004producer
A Love Song for Bobby Long2004producer
Dracula 30002004producer
Consequence2003producer
Pavement2002TV Movie producer
Borderline2002TV Movie producer
Lone Hero2002producer
Federal Protection2002TV Movie producer
Second Skin2000producer
The Last Witness1999TV Movie producer
Don't Look Under the Bed1999TV Movie executive producer
Loving Jezebel1999producer
The Sadness of Sex1998producer
Persons Unknown1996producer
Terminal Justice1996producer
Woman Undone1996TV Movie producer
Quick1993producer
Scam1993TV Movie producer
Two Idiots in Hollywood1988producer
'night, Mother1986executive producer
The Laundromat1985TV Movie producer

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Borderline2002TV Movie second unit director

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Oscars2015TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Picture
Gateway to Hell: The Making of 'The Hole'2010Video documentary shortHimself
The Hole: The Keeper of the Hole2010Video documentary shortHimself
The Hole: The Third Dimension2010Video documentary shortHimself
Inside 'Hollowman 2'2006Video shortHimself
Shooting the Bullet2005Video documentary shortHimself (uncredited)

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015AFI AwardAFI Awards, USAMovie of the YearNightcrawler (2014)
2015AFI AwardAFI Awards, USAMovie of the YearWhiplash (2014)
2015Independent Spirit AwardIndependent Spirit AwardsBest First FeatureNightcrawler (2014)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Motion Picture of the YearWhiplash (2014)
2015Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsMotion PictureNightcrawler (2014)
2015Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsMotion PictureWhiplash (2014)
2015Independent Spirit AwardIndependent Spirit AwardsBest FeatureWhiplash (2014)
2015OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest PictureNightcrawler (2014)
2015OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest PictureWhiplash (2014)
2015PGA AwardPGA AwardsOutstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion PicturesWhiplash (2014)
2014ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Motion PictureNightcrawler (2014)
2014ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Motion PictureWhiplash (2014)
2014Audience AwardGotham AwardsNightcrawler (2014)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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