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David Paterson(IV)

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  • Stunts
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David Paterson
Under the watchful eye of a hidden sniper, two women attempt some form of normality in their everyday lives, knowing one misstep would mean immediate death.
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A successful playwright for many years, David broke into the film industry when he adapted his play FINGERPAINTING IN A MURPHYBED into a film where it was accepted into the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. In addition to being nominated for the Humanitas Award, David successfully sold the film (now entitled) LOVE LUDLOW, to the Sundance Channel, STARZ and Warner Home Video. He soon followed with the 2007 Disney hit, BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA. In addition to producing award-winning documentaries (DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' and THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM) David continues to work as a stuntman in films and television. David's' tenth film release, the feature: THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS, stars Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Octavia Spencer, Julia Stiles and Sophie Nelisse. David's films have screened in nearly 100 countries and as many film festivals.
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb in Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
    Bridge to Terabithia
    7.2
    • Producer
    • 2007
    Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Octavia Spencer, Sophie Nélisse, and Zachary Hernandez in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
    The Great Gilly Hopkins
    6.5
    • Producer
    • 2015
    Love, Ludlow (2005)
    Love, Ludlow
    6.5
    • Producer(as David L. Paterson)
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Producer



    • The Order of Discourse: 100 Years of the Obermayer Seder
      • producer
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2025



    • Daniele 'Dany' Patrix Boucherie in The Girl Who Wore Freedom (2020)
      The Girl Who Wore Freedom
      8.2
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Refuge (2019)
      Refuge
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Octavia Spencer, Sophie Nélisse, and Zachary Hernandez in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
      The Great Gilly Hopkins
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (2013)
      Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey
      8.0
      • co-producer
      • 2013
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2012
    • Metal Gear (2011)
      Metal Gear
      6.7
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2011
    • Love, Lots of It (2011)
      Love, Lots of It
      7.3
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2011
    • Exterior scene of OPEN AIR
      Open Air
      6.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb in Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
      Bridge to Terabithia
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Jase Draper and David Paterson in Fragments (2006)
      Fragments
      Short
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Love, Ludlow (2005)
      Love, Ludlow
      6.5
      • executive producer (as David L. Paterson)
      • 2005

    Writer



    • My Final Answer
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Octavia Spencer, Sophie Nélisse, and Zachary Hernandez in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
      The Great Gilly Hopkins
      6.5
      • screenplay by
      • 2015
    • The Cheque (2014)
      The Cheque
      Short
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Exterior scene of OPEN AIR
      Open Air
      6.6
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb in Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
      Bridge to Terabithia
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Jase Draper and David Paterson in Fragments (2006)
      Fragments
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Birth of the Sensitive Man
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • Love, Ludlow (2005)
      Love, Ludlow
      6.5
      • Writer (as David L. Paterson)
      • 2005

    Stunts



    • Game Theory with Bomani Jones (2022)
      Game Theory with Bomani Jones
      5.8
      TV Series
      • stunt performer
      • 2023
    • Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
      The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
      7.1
      TV Series
      • stunt performer
      • 2022
    • David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
      Billions
      8.3
      TV Series
      • stunts
      • 2017–2019
    • Escape at Dannemora (2018)
      Escape at Dannemora
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • stunts
      • 2018
    • Yolanda Robinson in The Detour (2016)
      The Detour
      7.7
      TV Series
      • stunt rigger
      • 2017
    • Gotham (2014)
      Gotham
      7.8
      TV Series
      • stunts (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Gabriel Byrne, Isabelle Huppert, Jesse Eisenberg, and Devin Druid in Louder Than Bombs (2015)
      Louder Than Bombs
      6.6
      • stunt rigger
      • 2015
    • Robin Williams, Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage, and Melissa Leo in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
      The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
      5.7
      • stunt double: Henry Altman
      • stunt player
      • 2014
    • Meagan Good in Deception (2013)
      Deception
      6.6
      TV Series
      • stunt performer (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Boardwalk Empire (2010)
      Boardwalk Empire
      8.6
      TV Series
      • stunt player
      • 2011

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    • Alternative name
      • David L. Paterson
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      • 1966
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      • 7 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial

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      • Male

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      Son of Newbery Award-winning author Katherine Paterson.

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