David or Dave Ellis may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

David Ellis (scriptwriter) David Ellis (born Derrick Francis Kerkham; 22 June 1918 – 30 June 1978) was the co-writer with Malcolm Hulke of the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Faceless Ones'', recorded with Patrick Troughton in 1967. The story was penned by the duo following ...

(1918–1978), British television series writer *

David Ellis (composer) David Ellis (10 March 1933 – 20 April 2023) was an English composer, arranger and music producer at the BBC. Ellis was born in Liverpool, attending the Liverpool Institute (where he first met fellow composer John McCabe), and then the Roya ...

(1933–2023), English composer and BBC producer *

David Ellis (biographer) David Ellis (born 23 June 1939) is an English academic and writer. He went from a local grammar school to study English at Downing College, Cambridge under F. R. Leavis and then spent three years teaching at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Au ...

(born 1939), writer of biographies of English authors * David R. Ellis (1952–2013), American film director, actor and stuntman * Dave Ellis (game designer) (born 1965), computer game designer and author *

Dave Ellis (saxophonist) Dave Ellis is an American saxophonist. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Ellis came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of guitarist Charlie Hunter's band. Ellis has since been known for his work with Bob Weir after the breakup of the G ...

, American jazz saxophonist

Sports

Dave Ellis (footballer) David Thomson Ellis (10 April 1869 – 29 January 1940) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-forward and made one appearance for the Scotland national team. Club career Ellis played for Mossend Swifts in the early 1890s, but also ...

(1869–1940), Scottish international footballer *

David Ellis (Scottish footballer) David Ellis (born 2 March 1900, date of death unknown) was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as an outside right. He was born in Glasgow. He played for Airdrieonians, Maidstone United, Manchester United, Bradford City, St Johnst ...

(1900–?), Scottish footballer *

David Ellis (Australian footballer) David Ellis (born 11 November 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia operated b ...

(born 1949), Australian rules footballer *

David Ellis (Australian cricketer) This is a complete list in alphabetical order of cricketers who have played for Queensland in First-Class matches since 1892–93. The Appendix contains names of 18 players who appeared for Queensland teams in List A or Twenty20 cricket matches ...

(born 1951), Australian cricketer *

David Ellis (English cricketer) David John Ellis (born 13 April 1934) is a former English cricketer. Ellis was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Ellis made his debut for Durham against Northumberland in the 1961 Minor Counties Championship. ...

(born 1934), English cricketer *

Dave Ellis (runner) David John Ellis (born 25 April 1937) is a Canadian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially bra ...

(born 1937), Canadian Olympic athlete *

David Ellis (swimmer) David Ellis is a retired British swimmer who won five Paralympic gold medals. He was the highest performing British athlete at the 1968 Summer Paralympics The 1968 Summer Paralympics () were the third Paralympic Games to be held. Organised und ...

, British swimmer *

Dave Ellis (paratriathlete) David Steven Ellis (born 12 July 1986) is a British Paratriathlon, paratriathlete. He won the gold medal in the Paratriathlon at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Men's PTVI, men's PTVI event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. References

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(born 1986), British paratriathlete

Other

* David Ellis (architect) (born 1953), Canadian architect *

David Ellis (botanist) Prof David Ellis FRSE (1874–1937) was a Scottish bacteriologist, botanist and baker. He was an academic author in all three fields. Life He was born in Aberystwyth in north Wales on 9 June 1874. He attended the University College of Wales 189 ...

(1874–1937), British botanist, bacteriologist and baker * David Ellis (consultant) (born 1936), president of Lafayette College * David Ellis (priest) (1736–1795), Welsh priest and poet {{human name disambiguation, Ellis, David