Son of Larry Ellison, the billionaire software mogul and founder of Oracle Corporation.
Brother of Megan Ellison, founder of Annapurna Pictures.
In 2010, his production company Skydance Media raised $350 million with IJNR TRUST to co-finance and co-produced movies with Paramount Pictures. In 2017, Skydance Media renewed their worldwide production and distribution deal for movies with Paramount Pictures before 2021.
Like his sister Megan Ellison - who is also involved in film financing through Annapurna Pictures - David Ellison attended USC School of Cinema-Television but did not graduate.
An aerobatic, commercial, fixed-wing, multi-engine and helicopter licensed pilot with instrument ratings. In 2003, he was selected to perform as part of Sean D. Tucker's aerobatic team "Stars of Tomorrow" at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.