David A. R. White

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David A. R. White
David A.R. White Photo Op GalaxyCon Richmond 2019.jpg
White at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2019
Born
David Andrew Roy White

Dodge City, Kansas, U.S.
OccupationActor, writer, film producer
Spouse(s)
Andrea Logan
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(m. 2003⁠–⁠2020)​
[1]

David Andrew Roy White is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and businessman. He is a co-founder of Pure Flix Entertainment, a distribution and production company specializing in Christian faith- and family-themed movies.

Personal life[]

White is the son of a Mennonite pastor.[2] He was formerly married to the actress and producer Andrea Logan (born July 29, 1978), who played the role of his wife in the 2009 movie In the Blink of an Eye.[3]

Career[]

White moved to Los Angeles, California at age 19. Six months after his arrival in Los Angeles, he was given the role of Andrew Phillpot, the best friend of Burt Reynolds' son, in the CBS sitcom Evening Shade (1990–1994). White also had guest appearances in television series such as Coach, California Dreams, Sisters and Melrose Place.[2] He was a protagonist, Dan Burgess, in Second Glance where his closing line "Hey Scotty, Jesus Man" turned into a meme.

Some of his early films were 20th Century Fox's The Visitation, an adaption of the novel by author Frank Peretti, Bells of Innocence with actor Chuck Norris, and Mercy Streets for which he was nominated for The MovieGuide Awards' Best Actor.[citation needed] In 2003 White starred alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Six: The Mark Unleashed.

In 2005, he founded Pure Flix with Michael Scott, Russell Wolfe and Elizabeth Travis.[4] Over the next several years, he produced and starred in several films including In the Blink of an Eye, Hidden Secrets, and The Moment After.

In 2011, he played in Jerusalem Countdown. In 2012, he played James in Brother White, Special Agent Ric Caperna in The Encounter:Paradise Lost (sequel to the 2011 film The Encounter, which he produced and directed) and pastor Rich Chaplin in Me Again, a film about a pastor unhappy with his life. He was nominated for a TCA best actor award.

In 2014, he co-starred as a pastor in the film God's Not Dead. He starred in and produced both sequels, God's Not Dead 2 (2016), God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018).[5][6] White also starred in the Pure Flix produced "Revelation Road" film series. White played a former government assassin turned Christian who struggles to survive a lawless post-Rapture wasteland.

White in 2015

In 2015, he played Wayne in Faith of Our Fathers, a film about veterans from the Vietnam War and the experiences of their families.

On March 27, 2018, a short compilation documentary Pure Flix and Chill: The David A.R. White Story about him by Anthony Simon was released on the Filmmaker Magazine website.

He created, produced, and starred in the sitcom Malibu Dan, the family man in 2018.[7]

Filmography[]

Although White was an associate producer in the film End of the Harvest, The Moment After was the first film that he produced. White also played the role of Adam Riley in the film. He has produced other films such as The Visitation, The Wager, and Hidden Secrets. In 2012, he produced the historical drama Apostle Peter and the Last Supper starring Robert Loggia and Bruce Marchiano.

In 2010, White started directing films. His first film was The Encounter, about five strangers stranded at a diner being served by the owner, who claims to be Jesus, which starred Bruce Marchiano, Jaci Velasquez, and pro wrestler Steve "Sting" Borden.

His second film was Holyman Undercover, which starred David himself and Fred Willard.

He produced the films God's Not Dead 2 and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness.[8]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Geronimo Overbearing Counselor
1992 Second Glance Dan Burgess
1994 The Crossing Matt Short film
1995 Outbreak Army Pilot Uncredited
1998 End of the Harvest Matt
1999 Murdercycle Ditko
The Moment After Adam Riley
2000 Mercy Streets John/Jeremiah
2003 Bells of Innocence Conrad Champlain
The Sparky Chronicle: The Map Ethan Parker Direct-to-video short
2004 Six: The Mark Unleashed Brody Sutton
2006 The Visitation Carl
The Moment After 2: The Awakening Adam Riley
Hidden Secrets Jeremy Evans
2007 The Wager Tom
2009 In the Blink of an Eye David Direct-to-video
2010 Holyman Undercover Roy/Brian
2011 Run On Direct-to-video
Jerusalem Countdown Shane
Marriage Retreat Mark Bowman
The Encounter Customer in Thailand Cameo
2012 Ghost Soldiers Joe
The Encounter: Paradise Lost Rik Caperna
Me Again Rich Chaplin
Brother White James White
2013 Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End Josh McManus
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire
2014 God's Not Dead Reverend Dave Hill
Redeemed David
The Black Rider: Revelation Road Josh McManus
2015 Dancer and the Dame Eric Skanz
Faith of Our Fathers Wayne
2016 God's Not Dead 2 Reverend Dave Hill
2018 God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
2020 Beckman Aaron Beckman
2021 Redeeming Love Producer[9]
God's Not Dead: We the People Reverend Dave Hill

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Antagonists Officer Kooch Episode: "Con Safos"
1991-1993 Evening Shade Andrew Philipott 8 episodes
1992 Coach Pizza Delivery Kid Episode: "War of the Dopes"
Honor Thy Mother Student TV Movie
1993 Melrose Place Room Service Waiter Episode: "Cold Turkey"
California Dreams Usher Episode: "21 Jake Street"
Saved by the Bell: The College Years Student Episode: "Prof. Zack"
1994 Sisters Gas Station Attendant Episode: "Down To The Count"
1995 Renegade Hotel Clerk Episode: "Living Legend"
1996 Kindred: The Embraced Clerk Episode: " Live Hard, Die Young, and Leave a Good Looking Corpse"
Space: Above and Beyond Ensign Lewis Episode: "Stardust"
1999 Martial Law Scott Payne Episode: "Captive Hearts"
Invisible Child Mr. Felix TV Movie
A Vow to Cherish ER Resident
2016 Hitting the Breaks Randy Wilcox 10 episodes
2017-2018 Malibu Dan the Family Man Dan Marshall 24 episodes
2020 Finding Love in Quarantine Rick Baldwin 8 episodes

Writings[]

White published the book Between Heaven and Hollywood: Chasing Your God-Given Dream.[10]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pure Flix founder David AR White and wife decide to 'end their marriage'". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Savitsky, Sasha (March 26, 2014). "'God's Not Dead's' David A.R. White: From Mennonite to the movies". Fox News. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Walker, Angela (n.d.). "In the Blink of An Eye: Apocalyptic Groundhog Day". Christian Cinema. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Galuppo, Mia. "Faith-Based Company Pure Flix Launches Theatrical Distribution Arm". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Rosman, Katherine. "Forget Netflix and Chill. Try Pure Flix and Pray". The New York Times. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Truitt, Brian (December 30, 2017). "Watch the fiery trailer for the faith-based film 'God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness'". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  7. ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (February 18, 2019). "'Charlie's Angels' star Cheryl Ladd on her relationship with God: 'It has gotten stronger and deeper'". Fox News. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  8. ^ Law, Jeannie. "'God's Not Dead 3' Is in the Works, Says Actor-Producer David AR White (Interview)". Christian Post. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Bryan Welk (April 29, 2020). "DJ Caruso Adapts Romance Novel 'Redeeming Love' With Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis". The Wrap. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Joseph, Mark (January 17, 2017). "Actor/Producer David A.R. White Caught Between Heaven & Hollywood". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

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