Born and raised in Calgary, Dave graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a bachelor's degree in finance. He's worked in banking, wealth management, and transitioned into the oil and gas industry in 2001. Dave's driven all over Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and has travelled western Europe, Japan, Honduras, Bahamas, and the French Polynesia. Now married with two lovely daughters, he fills his free time with camping and travel, screenwriting, and various acting roles.
In the summer of 2011 on a family camping trip through British Columbia, the song "Seven Spanish Angels" (Ray Charles & Willie Nelson) inspired Dave to write his first screenplay, "Once Upon A Time In Texas". From there, he enrolled in a number of writing classes and programs over the years and mentored under the late Bill Boyle (2015 - 2017).
Unique traits: scuba diver, shark diver, former military (infantry)
The Oregon Tale Historical ⋄ Western "Star-crossed lovers pursue their romance on a wagon train caravan along the Oregon Trail despite the jealous trail hand who kills to keep them apart."
The Bone Ash Dealers Of Chiapas Horror "Backpackers discover one of their own botched a drug deal, and they must escape the secluded rendering plant where the barbaric cartel plans to utilize them in a premium ‘bone ash’ cut cocaine."
Once Upon A Time in Texas Western ⋄ Historical "A wanted man falls for a vengeful Mexican girl while on the run from the crooked Texas Rangers who murdered her family.".
Revenge of the Drow Fantasy ⋄ Sci-fi "The sole survivor of a secretive race’s genocide vows revenge upon the evil royal family and legendary swordsman responsible for the death of her people".
The Predator Budget: $0 - $100K | Drama "A married man lures his online prey, the chat room predator that’s been stalking his teenage daughter. ".
Fortunate Son
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TV Series
Actor
Miracle in East Texas
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Film
Actor
Sex, Lies & Murder
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TV Series
Actor
Black Summer
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TV Series
Actor
Our Father
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Film (short)
(Drama)
Associate Producer
Screenwriting U
(2012-2021)
Company of Rogues
(2018-2020)
Voice Pictures Master Class in Screenwriting
(2012-2012)
University of Lethbridge
(1995-1997)
Mount Royal University
(1995-1997)