David Ellefson

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98 titles

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Bunker Heights Cranford, Executive Producer Cranford, Executive Producer See fewer	$30K	Post-Prod
Dude! Where's My Music? Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer	£350K	Post-Prod
Robot Dracula David David See fewer	$4MM	Filming

Past Film & Video (17 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories with Megadeth and Beyond Self, Producer Self, Producer See fewer
Like an Open Heart It Shines (2024) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Macabre Mountain (2023) Writer ("Hair") Writer ("Hair") See fewer
Sam Ellefson: Minnesota Nice (2023) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer	$6K
Dwellers (2021) David Ellefson, Producer David Ellefson, Producer See fewer	$0
Who You Gonna Call? (2020) Very Special Thanks (as Dave Ellefson) Very Special Thanks (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Victor Crowley (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$400K
Landfill Harmonic (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$4K	$17K	$17K
Megadeth: Countdown to Extinction - Live (2013) (Video) - Bass, backing vocals (as Dave Ellefson) Bass, backing vocals (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Metalhead (2013) Lyrics ("Symphony of Destruction") Lyrics ("Symphony of Destruction") See fewer	€3.5MM			$56K
Lemmy (2010) Self, Thanks (as Dave Ellefson) Self, Thanks (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer				$131
NLO Spirit of Christmas (2009) (Video) - Self (as Dave Ellefson), Casting Assistant (uncredited), Set Decorator (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson), Casting Assistant (uncredited), Set Decorator (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer	$250K
Northern Light Orchestra (2009) Bass Player Music Director (as Dave Ellefson), Associate Producer (as Dave Ellefson), Very Special Thanks (as Dave Ellefson) Bass Player Music Director (as Dave Ellefson), Associate Producer (as Dave Ellefson), Very Special Thanks (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer	$200K
Born in the Basement (2007) (Video) - Special Thanks (as Dave Ellefson) Special Thanks (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Super Mario Bros. (1993) Writer ("Breakpoint") Writer ("Breakpoint") See fewer	$48MM	$8.5MM	$21MM	$21MM
Megadeth: Exposure of a Dream (1992) (Video) - Dave Ellefson Dave Ellefson See fewer
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) Self - Megadeth Bassist (as Dave Ellefson), Writer ("In My Darkest Hour") Self - Megadeth Bassist (as Dave Ellefson), Writer ("In My Darkest Hour") See fewer	$500K	$45K	$374K	$374K

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Self (43 titles)
Metal Mastication (2024) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Tater Thrash Hot Dish (Jun 12, 2024) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Monsters Madness and Magic (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The Punishment Overdue - An Interview with David Ellefson (Apr 11, 2022) Season 1, Episode 131 - Self Self See fewer
Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage (2021) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Metal Hall of Fame (2021– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Meet Me for Coffee (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer David Ellefson (Oct 6, 2020) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Onward & Upward - Bill Aucoin 10th Anniversary Commemoration (2020) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Jazz Sabbath (2020) (Short) - Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019) Self Self See fewer
Band vs Brand (2019) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
The Angry Geeks Show (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson during Empire State Comic Con (May 4, 2018) Season 5, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer
Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal (2017) (Video) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2 (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Sepultura Endurance (2017) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Cut N' Dry Talent TV (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Cameo (1 episode, 2017) Self - Cameo (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Born to the Stars (May 4, 2017) Season 4, Episode 5 - Self - Cameo (as Dave Ellefson) Self - Cameo (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Inside Metal: The L.A. Metal Scene Explodes! (2016) Self Self See fewer
Hired Gun (2016) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Music of Shocker (2015) (Video) - Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Shiprocked (2015) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Metal Allegiance (2015) (TV Special) - Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Bass Player Live! (2014) (TV Special) - Performer (as Dave Ellefson) Performer (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Inside Metal: The Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal (2014) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Metalhead to Head (2014– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
That Metal Show (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer David Ellefson/Frankie Bello (Feb 1, 2014) Season 13, Episode 3 - Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Welcome to the Dream (2013) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Battlefield of the Mind (2012) Self (voice) (as Dave Ellefson) Self (voice) (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Metal Masters 3 (2012) (TV Special) - Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Behind the Music (2001–2011) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2001) Self (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer Megadeth (Apr 22, 2001) Season 4, Episode 25 - Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer Megadeth - Remastered (Nov 11, 2011) Self Self See fewer
The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (2010) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Megadeth: Rust in Peace Live (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal (2006) Self - Megadeth Self - Megadeth See fewer
VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Megadeth: Rude Awakening (2002) (Video) - Self / bassist (as Dave Ellefson) Self / bassist (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
English Composition: Writing for an Audience (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Musician - Author / Self - Musician and Author (8 episodes, 2001) Self - Musician - Author / Self - Musician and Author (8 episodes, 2001) See fewer Quotes and Citations Season 1, Episode 20 - Self - Musician - Author Self - Musician - Author See fewer See more See fewer Loading
WCW Monday Nitro (1999) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Megadeth Bassist (2 episodes, 1999) Self / Self - Megadeth Bassist (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer The Road to Road Wild (Aug 9, 1999) Season 4, Episode 50 - Self Self See fewer Crush 'Em (Jul 5, 1999) Season 4, Episode 45 - Self - Megadeth Bassist Self - Megadeth Bassist See fewer
Woodstock '99 (1999) (TV Special) - Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
3000 Segundos (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Oct 18, 1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Evolver: Making of Youthanasia (1994) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Hangin' w/MTV (1992) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1992) Self (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Megadeth (Jul 14, 1992) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Top of the Pops (1992) (TV Series) - Self - Megadeth (1 episode, 1992) Self - Megadeth (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Episode #29.26 (Jun 25, 1992) Season 29, Episode 26 - Self - Megadeth (uncredited) Self - Megadeth (uncredited) See fewer
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10 (1991) (Video) - Self - Megadeth (as Dave Ellefson) Self - Megadeth (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Megadeth: Rusted Pieces (1991) (Video) - Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Noisy Mothers (1991) (TV Series) - Self - Megadeth (1 episode, 1991) Self - Megadeth (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode dated 23 March 1991 (Mar 23, 1991) Self - Megadeth Self - Megadeth See fewer
Night Network (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 10 June 1988 (Jun 10, 1988) Self (as Dave Ellefson) Self (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
The Greatest (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Vh1 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (Nov 22, 2000) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (34 titles)
The Lucid: Maskronaut (2022) (Music Video) - David Ellefson, Composer, Executive Producer, Producer David Ellefson, Composer, Executive Producer, Producer See fewer
The Lucid: Hair (2022) (Music Video) - David Ellefson, Composer David Ellefson, Composer See fewer
The Lucid: Deaths of Despair (2022) (Music Video) - David Ellefson, Composer David Ellefson, Composer See fewer
Megadeth: Lying in State (2018) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Conquer or Die! (2016) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Operation Mindcrime Feat. Blaze Bayley & Ripper Owens: Taking on the World (2016) (Music Video) - Composer (as Dave Ellefson) Composer (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Megadeth: Post American World (2016) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Poisonous Shadows (2016) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Operation Mindcrime: Re-Inventing the Future (2016) (Music Video) - Composer (as Dave Ellefson) Composer (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Brütal Legend (2009) (Video Game) - Writer ("High Speed Dirt", "Tornado of Souls") Writer ("High Speed Dirt", "Tornado of Souls") See fewer
Megadeth: Moto Psycho (2001) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Breadline (2000) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Crush 'Em (1999) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Almost Honest (1997) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Trust (1997) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: À Tout le Monde (1995) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Train of Consequences (1995) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Reckoning Day (1994) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Angry Again (1994) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: 99 Ways to Die (1993) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Sweating Bullets (1993) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: High Speed Dirt (1992) (Music Video) - David Ellefson, Lyrics David Ellefson, Lyrics See fewer
Megadeth: Symphony of Destruction, Gristle Mix (1992) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Foreclosure of a Dream (1992) (Music Video) - David Ellefson, Lyrics David Ellefson, Lyrics See fewer
Megadeth: Skin o' My Teeth (1992) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Symphony of Destruction (1992) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Go to Hell (1991) (Music Video) - David Ellefson, Composer David Ellefson, Composer See fewer
Megadeth: Hangar 18 (1991) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Holy Wars... The Punishment Due (1990) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: No More Mr. Nice Guy (1990) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: In My Darkest Hour (1988) (Music Video) - David Ellefson, Composer David Ellefson, Composer See fewer
Megadeth: Anarchy in the U.K. (1988) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer
Megadeth: Wake Up Dead (1987) (Music Video) - Dave Ellefson (as Dave Ellefson) Dave Ellefson (as Dave Ellefson) See fewer
Megadeth: Peace Sells (1986) (Music Video) - David Ellefson David Ellefson See fewer

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