David Barrett (director)

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David McCoy Barrett
Born
Bishop, California, United States
OccupationTelevision director and producer
Years active1996–present

David McCoy Barrett is an American television director and producer.

Career[]

Barrett comes from a background of extreme sports. He began his career as a stuntman and transitioned to second unit directing. He co-created the CW television series The Mountain (2004),[1] a patriarchal family drama loosely based on his upbringing as a struggling motocross racer at Mammoth Mountain.[2]

In 2012, he directed his first feature film Fire With Fire starring Josh Duhamel, Rosario Dawson, Bruce Willis, and Vincent D'Onofrio.[3]

Since his television debut, Barrett has directed over forty-one television series and seventy-seven episodes.)

Personal life[]

Barrett grew up in the small town of Bishop, California, immersed in extreme sports and the outdoors. Grandson of Dave and Roma McCoy, founders of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, David ranked competitively in motocross, alpine skiing, and snowboarding.

His brother, Stanton Barrett is a NASCAR driver and Hollywood stuntman. His father, Stan Barrett, was also a Hollywood stuntman and raced in 19 Winston Cup series races between 1980 and 1990. His mother is Penny McCoy, a former World Cup alpine ski racer. He is the godson of Paul Newman

He currently resides in New York City.

Filmography[]

Director[]

  • Star Trek: Discovery (TV series 2017) (2 episodes, 2017-19: "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad", "Saints of Imperfection")
  • "Under the Dome" (TV series 2013) (4 episodes, 2013-2015)
  • "Blue Bloods" (TV series 2010) (10 episodes, 2012-2014)
  • "The Mentalist" (TV series 2008) (7 episodes, 2008-2013)
  • "Once Upon a Time" (TV series 2011) (3 episodes, 2011-2013)
  • "Supah Ninjas" (TV series 2011) (2 episodes, 2011-2013)
  • Castle (TV series 2009) (5 episodes, 2010-2012)
  • Arrow (TV series 2012) (2 episodes, 2012-2013)
  • "Fire with Fire" (Video 2012)
  • "The Secret Circle" (TV series 2011) (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
  • "V" (TV series 2009) (3 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • "Supernatural" (TV series 2005) (1 episode, 2011)
  • "Human Target" (TV series 2010) (1 episode, 2011)
  • "Nikita" (TV series 2010) (1 episode, 2010)
  • "The Gates" (TV series 2010) (2 episodes, 2010)
  • "NCIS: Los Angeles" (TV series 2009) (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
  • "The Vampire Diaries" (TV series 2009) (1 episode, 2010)
  • "Melrose Place" (TV series 2009) (1 episode, 2009)
  • "The Cleaner" (TV series 2008) (2 episodes, 2009)
  • "Life on Mars" (TV series 2008) (1 episode, 2009)
  • "CSI: NY" (TV series 2004) (1 episode, 2009)
  • "Crash" (TV series 2008) (1 episode, 2008)
  • "Eleventh Hour" (TV series 2008) (1 episode, 2008)
  • "Moonlight" (TV series 2007) (1 episode, 2008)
  • "2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards" (TV special 2007) (opening sequence)
  • "Cold Case" (TV series 2003) (6 episodes, 2004-2007)
  • "E-Ring" (TV series 2005) (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
  • "Smallville" (TV series 2001) (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
  • "Star Trek: Enterprise" (TV series 2001) (1 episode, 2005)
  • "Veronica Mars" (TV series 2004) (1 episode, 2005: "Clash of the Tritons")
  • "The Mountain" (TV series 2004) (1 episode, 2004)
  • "Hawaii" (TV series 2004) (unknown episodes)
  • "The O.C." (TV series 2003) (1 episode, 2004)
  • "Without a Trace" (TV series 2002) (1 episode, 2004)
  • "Tru Calling" (TV series 2003) (1 episode, 2003)
  • "Jake 2.0" (TV series 2003) (3 episodes, 2003)
  • "Fastlane" (TV series 2002) (2 episodes, 2003)
  • "The Chronicle" (TV series 2001) (1 episode, 2002)
  • "FreakyLinks" (TV series 2000) (1 episode, 2001)
  • "Pacific Blue" (TV series 1996) (1 episode, 2000)
  • "Mission Extreme" (TV series 2000)

Producer[]

  • "Blue Bloods" (TV series 2013–present) (co-executive producer) (22 episodes, 2014)
  • "The Secret Circle" (TV series 2011) (co-executive producer) (9 episodes, 2012)
  • "Orphan" (2009)
  • "Moonlight"(Executive producer) (4 episodes, 2007)
  • "Cold Case" (TV series 2003) (supervising producer) (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
  • "E-Ring" (TV series 2005) (producer) (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
  • "The Mountain" (TV series 2004) (executive producer) (1 episode, 2004)
  • "" (2003)

Second Unit Director[]

Stunts[]

Writer[]

References[]

  1. ^ Adalian, Josef (2004-05-11). "Inside Move: 'Joey' has 'Friends'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2007-07-27). "Barrett gets 'Bionic' for NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  3. ^ McNary, Dave (2011-05-04). "Indie lights 'Fire' with thesp trio". Variety. Retrieved 2014-03-31.

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