Andrew Davis
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 21, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Active Years
- 1972–2021 (50 Years)
- Total Credits
- 48 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Andrew Davis (Director).
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Name: Andrew Davis.
Born: November 21, 1946.
Nationality/Profession: American film director, producer, and cinematographer.
Birthplace: South side of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Notable films: Code of Silence, The Fugitive, Chain Reaction, Collateral Damage, Above the Law, Under Siege.
The Fugitive (1993): Academy Award-nominated, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones.
Family: Son of actor Nathan Davis and Metta Davis. Brother of musician Richard "Richie" Peter Davis (co-founder of Chicago Catz) and Jo Ellen Friedman.
Education: Attended Harand Camp of the Theater Arts and Bowen High School; studied journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Other details: Has directed several films using Chicago as a backdrop. Has cast his father, Nathan Davis, in several movies. His production company, Chicago Pacific Entertainment, is based in Santa Barbara.
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Andrew Davis is an American film director, producer, and cinematographer born on November 21, 1946, on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. He is noted for directing action films such as Code of Silence, The Fugitive, Chain Reaction, Collateral Damage, Above the Law, and Under Siege. The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, received seven Academy Award nominations. Davis attended Harand Camp of the Theater Arts and Bowen High School before studying journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the son of actor Nathan Davis and Metta Davis, and the brother of Jo Ellen Friedman and musician Richard "Richie" Peter Davis. Davis has directed several films using Chicago as a backdrop and has cast his father in several of his movies.
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Career overview
Andrew Davis is an American film director, producer, and cinematographer born on November 21, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. He is recognized for his work on several action films, including Code of Silence, The Fugitive, Chain Reaction, Collateral Damage, Above the Law, and Under Siege. Davis has established a reputation for directing thrillers, most notably the 1993 film The Fugitive, which starred Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones and received seven Academy Award nominations.
Throughout his career, Davis has frequently utilized his hometown of Chicago as a backdrop for his projects. He has also cast his father, actor Nathan Davis, in several of his films. Davis attended Bowen High School and later studied journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His production company, Chicago Pacific Entertainment, is based in Santa Barbara. Davis is the son of Nathan and Metta Davis and the brother of musician Richard Peter Davis and Jo Ellen Friedman. He has 38 known credits in the film industry.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
48 titles- Algren (2021) as Self
- Mentors - Tony & Santi (2020) Director
- The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase (2013)
- The Guardian (2006) Director
- Just Legal (2005) Director
- Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004) as Self
- Holes (2003) Producer
- Holes (2003) Director
- Collateral Damage (2002) Director
- On the Run with 'The Fugitive' (2001) as Self
- A Perfect Murder (1998) Director
- Chain Reaction (1996) Director
- Chain Reaction (1996) Producer
- Steal Big Steal Little (1995) Director
- Steal Big Steal Little (1995) Screenplay
- Steal Big Steal Little (1995) Story
- Steal Big Steal Little (1995) Producer
- The Fugitive (1993) Director
- Under Siege (1992) Director
- The Package (1989) Director
- The Package (1989) Co-Producer
- Above the Law (1988) Screenplay
- Above the Law (1988) Producer
- Above the Law (1988) Director
- Above the Law (1988) Story
- Crossbow (1987)
- Roanoak (1986) as Harriot
- Code of Silence (1985) Director
- Beat Street (1984) Screenplay
- Angel (1984) Director of Photography
- The Final Terror (1983) Director
- Over the Edge (1979) Director of Photography
- Hot Rod (1979) Director of Photography
- Stony Island (1978) Director
- The People on Market Street: Unit #3: Demand (1977) Cinematography
- The People on Market Street: Unit #4: Supply (1977) Cinematography
- The People on Market Street: Unit #6: Wages and Production (1977) Cinematography
- Mansion of the Doomed (1976) Director of Photography
- Crash! (1976) Director of Photography
- Paco (1976) Screenplay
- The Stronger (1976) Director of Photography
- Lepke (1975) Director of Photography
- The Slams (1973) Director of Photography
- Private Parts (1972) Director of Photography
- Cool Breeze (1972) Cinematography
- Cool Breeze (1972) Director of Photography
- Hit Man (1972) Director of Photography
- My French Amore Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Andrew Davis best known for?
Andrew Davis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Guardian (2006), Holes (2003), Holes (2003), Collateral Damage (2002).
When and where was Andrew Davis born?
Andrew Davis was born on November 21, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
How many credits does Andrew Davis have?
Andrew Davis has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2021.
What is Andrew Davis's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Andrew Davis (Director). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count target: 90-130 words. Name: Andrew Davis. Born: November 21, 1946. Nationality/Profe...
Andrew Davis by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Crossbow (1987) — aged about 40
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