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
Profession | Television producer, Film producer, Theatrical producer |
Nationality | American |
Accomplishments
Awards | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature |
Nominations | Academy 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 |
Movies | Whiplash, 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 |
Social profile links
Pictures
Movies
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Message from the King | 2016 | producer post-production | |
Proxima | 2016 | producer pre-production | |
Eye in the Sky | 2015 | producer completed | |
No Escape | 2015/I | producer | |
Dominion | 2014-2015 | TV Series executive producer - 22 episodes | |
Nightcrawler | 2014 | producer | |
Black Box | 2014 | TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes | |
Lost River | 2014 | producer | |
Whiplash | 2014 | producer | |
Heatstroke | 2013 | producer | |
Atleidzia tik Dievas | 2013 | executive producer | |
Evidence | 2013 | producer | |
Drive | 2011/I | executive producer | |
Legion | 2010 | producer | |
The Hole | 2009 | producer | |
Middle of Nowhere | 2008 | producer | |
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder | 2008 | producer | |
Bobby | 2006 | co-producer | |
The Breed | 2006 | producer | |
Hollow Man II | 2006 | Video producer | |
Slipstream | 2005 | producer | |
Blast | 2004 | producer | |
Riding the Bullet | 2004 | producer | |
A Love Song for Bobby Long | 2004 | producer | |
Dracula 3000 | 2004 | producer | |
Consequence | 2003 | producer | |
Pavement | 2002 | TV Movie producer | |
Borderline | 2002 | TV Movie producer | |
Lone Hero | 2002 | producer | |
Federal Protection | 2002 | TV Movie producer | |
Second Skin | 2000 | producer | |
The Last Witness | 1999 | TV Movie producer | |
Don't Look Under the Bed | 1999 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Loving Jezebel | 1999 | producer | |
The Sadness of Sex | 1998 | producer | |
Persons Unknown | 1996 | producer | |
Terminal Justice | 1996 | producer | |
Woman Undone | 1996 | TV Movie producer | |
Quick | 1993 | producer | |
Scam | 1993 | TV Movie producer | |
Two Idiots in Hollywood | 1988 | producer | |
'night, Mother | 1986 | executive producer | |
The Laundromat | 1985 | TV Movie producer |
Assistant Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Borderline | 2002 | TV Movie second unit director |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Oscars | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Picture |
Gateway to Hell: The Making of 'The Hole' | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Hole: The Keeper of the Hole | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Hole: The Third Dimension | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Inside 'Hollowman 2' | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
Shooting the Bullet | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself (uncredited) |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Movie of the Year | Nightcrawler (2014) |
2015 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Movie of the Year | Whiplash (2014) |
2015 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Feature | Nightcrawler (2014) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Whiplash (2014) |
2015 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Motion Picture | Nightcrawler (2014) |
2015 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Motion Picture | Whiplash (2014) |
2015 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Feature | Whiplash (2014) |
2015 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Picture | Nightcrawler (2014) |
2015 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Picture | Whiplash (2014) |
2015 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Whiplash (2014) |
2014 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Motion Picture | Nightcrawler (2014) |
2014 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Motion Picture | Whiplash (2014) |
2014 | Audience Award | Gotham Awards | Nightcrawler (2014) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia