David A. R. White | |
|---|---|
 White at Family Film Awards in 2021 | |
| Born | David Andrew Roy White |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | founding Pinnacle Peak Pictures |
| Notable work | God's Not Dead series |
| Spouse |
Andrea Logan
(m. 2003, divorced) |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Awards | Awards and Nominations |
David Andrew Roy White is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer and businessman. He is a co-founder of Pinnacle Peak Pictures, a distribution and production company specializing in Christian faith- and family-themed films. He is best known for his role as Reverend Dave in the God's Not Dead film series.
Personal life
White is the son of a Mennonite pastor.[2] He was formerly married to the actress and producer Andrea Logan who played the role of his wife in the 2009 film In the Blink of an Eye.[3] In 2020, the couple announced that they had separated.[4]
Career
After his arrival in Los Angeles, White 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. In 2003 White starred alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Six: The Mark Unleashed.
In 2005, he founded Pure Flix (Pinnacle Peak Pictures) with Michael Scott, Russell Wolfe and Elizabeth Travis.[5] 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 Shane Daughtry 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), but only starred in God's Not Dead: We the People (2021).[6][7] 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.
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.[8]
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. The last film White directed was Redeemed, released in 2014.
He produced the films God's Not Dead 2 and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness.[9]
Film
| Year | Title | Actor | Producer | Director | Writer | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Geronimo | Yes | No | No | No | Overbearing Counselor | Also grip technician |
| 1992 | Second Glance | Yes | No | No | No | Dan Burgess | Also production assistant |
| 1994 | The Crossing | Yes | No | No | No | Matt | Short film |
| 1995 | Outbreak | Uncredited | No | No | No | Army Pilot | |
| 1998 | End of the Harvest | Yes | Associate | No | No | Matt | |
| 1999 | Murdercycle | Yes | No | No | No | Ditko | |
| The Moment After | Yes | Yes | No | No | Adam Riley | ||
| 2000 | Mercy Streets | Yes | Yes | No | No | John/Jeremiah | |
| 2003 | Bells of Innocence | Yes | No | No | No | Conrad Champlain | |
| The Sparky Chronicle: The Map | Yes | No | No | No | Ethan Parker | Direct-to-video short | |
| 2004 | Six: The Mark Unleashed | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Brody Sutton | |
| 2006 | The Visitation | Yes | Co-producer | No | No | Carl | |
| The Moment After 2: The Awakening | Yes | Yes | No | No | Adam Riley | ||
| Hidden Secrets | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Jeremy Evans | ||
| 2007 | The Wager | Yes | Yes | No | No | Tom | |
| 2009 | Sarah's Choice | No | Yes | No | No | — | |
| In the Blink of an Eye | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | David | ||
| 2010 | What If... | No | Yes | No | No | — | |
| Holyman Undercover | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Roy/Brian | ||
| Johnny | No | Yes | No | No | — | ||
| 2011 | Run On | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| The Encounter | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Customer in Thailand | ||
| Jerusalem Countdown | Yes | Yes | No | Story | Shane | ||
| Marriage Retreat | Yes | Yes | No | No | Mark Bowman | ||
| 2012 | Apostle Peter and the Last Supper | No | Yes | No | No | — | |
| Ghost Soldiers | Yes | Yes | No | No | Joe | ||
| The Encounter: Paradise Lost | Yes | Yes | No | No | Rik Caperna | ||
| The Mark | No | Yes | No | No | — | ||
| Me Again | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Rich Chaplin | Co-directed with Jeffrey Peterson | |
| Brother White | Yes | Yes | No | No | James White | Based on a character created by him | |
| 2013 | Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End | Yes | Yes | No | No | Josh McManus | |
| This is Our Time | No | Yes | No | No | — | ||
| The Book of Esther | No | Yes | Yes | No | — | ||
| Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire | Yes | Yes | No | No | Josh McManus | ||
| The Book of Daniel | No | Yes | No | No | — | ||
| 2014 | God's Not Dead | Yes | Yes | No | No | Reverend Dave Hill | |
| Moms' Night Out | No | Yes | No | No | — | ||
| Redeemed | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | David | ||
| The Black Rider: Revelation Road | Yes | Yes | No | Story | Josh McManus | ||
| 2015 | Do You Believe? | No | Yes | No | No | — | |
| Dancer and the Dame | Yes | Yes | No | No | Eric Skanz | ||
| Faith of Our Fathers | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Wayne | ||
| 2016 | God's Not Dead 2 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Reverend Dave Hill | |
| 2017 | The Case for Christ | No | Yes | No | No | — | |
| A Question of Faith | No | Yes | No | No | — | ||
| 2018 | God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness | Yes | Yes | No | No | Reverend Dave Hill | |
| The Prayer Box | No | Yes | No | No | — | ||
| 2020 | Courting Mom and Dad | No | Yes | No | No | — | |
| Beckman | Yes | Executive | No | No | Aaron Beckman | ||
| 2021 | God's Not Dead: We The People | Yes | Yes | No | No | Reverend Dave Hill | |
| Love on the Rock | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Colton Riggs | Also executive producer | |
| Nothing's Impossible | Yes | No | No | No | Scott Beck | ||
| 2022 | Redeeming Love | No | Yes | No | No | — | [10] |
| Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters | No | Executive | No | No | — | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Actor | Producer | Creator | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Antagonists | Yes | No | No | Officer Kooch | Episode: "Con Safos" |
| 1991-1993 | Evening Shade | Yes | No | No | Andrew Philipott | 8 episodes |
| 1992 | Coach | Yes | No | No | Pizza Delivery Kid | Episode: "War of the Dopes" |
| Honor Thy Mother | Yes | No | No | Student | TV movie | |
| 1993 | Melrose Place | Yes | No | No | Room Service Waiter | Episode: "Cold Turkey" |
| California Dreams | Yes | No | No | Usher | Episode: "21 Jake Street" | |
| Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Yes | No | No | Student | Episode: "Prof. Zack" | |
| 1994 | Sisters | Yes | No | No | Gas Station Attendant | Episode: "Down To The Count" |
| 1995 | Renegade | Yes | No | No | Hotel Clerk | Episode: "Living Legend" |
| 1996 | Kindred: The Embraced | Yes | No | No | Clerk | Episode: " Live Hard, Die Young, and Leave a Good Looking Corpse" |
| Space: Above and Beyond | Yes | No | No | Ensign Lewis | Episode: "Stardust" | |
| 1999 | Martial Law | Yes | No | No | Scott Payne | Episode: "Captive Hearts" |
| Invisible Child | Yes | No | No | Mr. Felix | TV movie | |
| A Vow to Cherish | Yes | No | No | ER Resident | ||
| 2016 | Hitting the Breaks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Randy Wilcox | 10 episodes Also executive producer |
| 2017-2018 | Hilton Dead Island | No | Executive | No | — | 32 episodes |
| Malibu Dan the Family Man | Yes | No | Yes | Dan Marshall | 24 episodes | |
| 2019 | Home Schooled | No | Executive | No | — | 5 episodes |
| The Wandered | No | Executive | No | — | 6 episodes | |
| The Power Couple | No | Executive | No | — | ||
| Mood Swings | No | Executive | No | — | 8 episodes | |
| The Encounter | No | Yes | No | — | 6 episodes Also executive producer ano directed episode "Just Believe" | |
| 2019-2022 | Sons of Thunder | No | Executive | No | — | 14 episodes |
| 2020 | Finding Love in Quarantine | Yes | Yes | No | Rick Baldwin | 8 episodes Also executive producer and wrote 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Love Is On the Air | No | Executive | No | — | TV movie |
Writings
White published the book Between Heaven and Hollywood: Chasing Your God-Given Dream.[11]
Awards and nominations
Movieguide Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Grace Award for Acting | God's Not Dead 2 | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Grace Award for Acting | God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness | Nominated |
See also
References
- ↑ "David A. R. White & Andrea Logan White". www.risenmagazine.com. December 10, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Walker, Angela (n.d.). "In the Blink of An Eye: Apocalyptic Groundhog Day". Christian Cinema. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Pure Flix founder David AR White and wife decide to 'end their marriage'". www.christianpost.com. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (November 17, 2015). "Faith-Based Company Pure Flix Launches Theatrical Distribution Arm". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ↑ Rosman, Katherine (April 22, 2017). "Forget Netflix and Chill. Try Pure Flix and Pray". The New York Times. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Law, Jeannie (December 16, 2016). "'God's Not Dead 3' Is in the Works, Says Actor-Producer David AR White (Interview)". Christian Post. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ↑ Bryan Welk (April 29, 2020). "DJ Caruso Adapts Romance Novel 'Redeeming Love' With Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis". The Wrap. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ↑ Joseph, Mark (January 17, 2017). "Actor/Producer David A.R. White Caught Between Heaven & Hollywood". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
External links
- Pure Flix and Chill: The David A.R. White Story on Filmmaker Magazine
- Pure Flix Entertainment website
- David A. R. White at IMDb