Dave Childers

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Credits
93 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
One Big Happy Family Gaffer Gaffer See fewer		Post-Prod
Homestead (2024) Dept Head Gaffer Dept Head Gaffer See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (66 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Winter Spring Summer or Fall (2024) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound (2022) (Short) - Key Grip (as David Childers) Key Grip (as David Childers) See fewer
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Dolly Grip ("b" camera, San Francisco), Key Grip (second unit) Dolly Grip ("b" camera, San Francisco), Key Grip (second unit) See fewer	$110MM	$90MM	$214MM	$507MM
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) Grip (San Francisco) (uncredited) Grip (San Francisco) (uncredited) See fewer	$85MM	$58MM	$149MM	$320MM
Jexi (2019) Stage Best Boy Rigging Grip Stage Best Boy Rigging Grip See fewer	$5MM	$3.1MM	$6.5MM	$9.3MM
Wine Country (2019) Grip (Napa) Grip (Napa) See fewer
Bumblebee (2018) Grip (Northern California) Grip (Northern California) See fewer	$135MM	$22MM	$127MM	$468MM
The Christmas Chronicles (2018) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer
Venom (2018) Rigging Key Grip (second unit, San Francisco, stunts) Rigging Key Grip (second unit, San Francisco, stunts) See fewer	$100MM	$80MM	$214MM	$856MM
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Grip (San Francisco) Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$162MM	$76MM	$217MM	$623MM
The Etruscan Smile (2018) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer		$7K	$8K	$138K
Winchester (2018) Key Grip (San Jose) Key Grip (San Jose) See fewer	$3.5MM	$9.3MM	$25MM	$44MM
Birth of the Dragon (2016) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$31MM	$2.7MM	$6.9MM	$7.2MM
Steve Jobs (2015) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer	$30MM	$522K	$18MM	$34MM
Time to Choose (2015) Rigging Key Grip Rigging Key Grip See fewer	$3.5MM	$12K	$29K	$29K
San Andreas (2015) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$110MM	$55MM	$155MM	$475MM
The Age of Adaline (2015) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$25MM	$13MM	$43MM	$66MM
Big Eyes (2014) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$10MM	$3MM	$14MM	$29MM
Playing It Cool (2014) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer				$1.3MM
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$170MM	$73MM	$209MM	$711MM
Need for Speed (2014) Local Best Boy Grip (Mendocino/San Francisco) Local Best Boy Grip (Mendocino/San Francisco) See fewer	$66MM	$18MM	$44MM	$203MM
Blue Jasmine (2013) Key Grip (as David Childers) Key Grip (as David Childers) See fewer	$18MM	$612K	$33MM	$99MM
The Internship (2013) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$58MM	$17MM	$45MM	$93MM
Chasing Mavericks (2012) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer	$20MM	$2.3MM	$6MM	$7.9MM
The Five-Year Engagement (2012) Rigging Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) Rigging Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) See fewer	$30MM	$11MM	$29MM	$54MM
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) See fewer	$93MM	$55MM	$177MM	$482MM
Four Christmases (2008) Rigging Key Grip (San Francisco) Rigging Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$80MM	$31MM	$120MM	$164MM
Milk (2008) Key Grip (as David Childers) Key Grip (as David Childers) See fewer	$20MM	$1.5MM	$32MM	$55MM
No Country for Old Men (2007) First Company Grip (second unit) (as David Childers) First Company Grip (second unit) (as David Childers) See fewer	$25MM	$1.2MM	$74MM	$172MM
Rent (2005) Local Key Grip Local Key Grip See fewer	$40MM	$10MM	$29MM	$32MM
Bee Season (2005) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer	$14MM	$121K	$1.2MM	$6.9MM
War of the Worlds (2005) Stage Technician (ILM), Visual Effects Key Grip Stage Technician (ILM), Visual Effects Key Grip See fewer	$132MM	$65MM	$234MM	$604MM
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer		$38K	$709K	$4.4MM
Twisted (2004) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer	$50MM	$8.9MM	$25MM	$41MM
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) Key Grip (USA model unit) (as Dave Childers) Key Grip (USA model unit) (as Dave Childers) See fewer	$150MM	$48MM	$139MM	$427MM
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Key Grip (second unit, USA) (as David Childers) Key Grip (second unit, USA) (as David Childers) See fewer	$150MM	$92MM	$282MM	$742MM
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) See fewer	$17MM	$12MM	$38MM	$95MM
Serendipity (2001) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) See fewer	$28MM	$13MM	$50MM	$78MM
Sweet November (2001) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer	$40MM	$9.7MM	$25MM	$66MM
Woman on Top (2000) Key Grip, Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip, Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$8MM	$2MM	$5MM	$10MM
Down to You (2000) Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	$11MM	$7.6MM	$20MM	$24MM
Hurlyburly (1998) Dolly Grip (as David Childers) Dolly Grip (as David Childers) See fewer	$15MM	$165K	$1.8MM	$1.8MM
Flubber (1997) Key Grip (second unit) Key Grip (second unit) See fewer	$80MM	$27MM	$93MM	$178MM
Jack (1996) Grip (as David Childers) Grip (as David Childers) See fewer	$45MM	$11MM	$59MM	$59MM
Nine Months (1995) Best Boy Grip Best Boy Grip See fewer		$13MM	$70MM	$139MM
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Best Boy Grip (as David Childers) Best Boy Grip (as David Childers) See fewer	$25MM	$20MM	$219MM	$441MM
Golden Gate (1993) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer		$258K	$395K	$395K
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) Dolly Grip (as David Childers) Dolly Grip (as David Childers) See fewer	$20MM	$3.5MM	$12MM	$12MM
Raising Cain (1992) Dolly Grip Dolly Grip See fewer	$12MM	$6.2MM	$21MM	$37MM
Basic Instinct (1992) Key Grip (second unit, San Francisco) Key Grip (second unit, San Francisco) See fewer	$49MM	$15MM	$118MM	$353MM
Kuffs (1992) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) See fewer	$10MM	$5.7MM	$21MM	$21MM
Palooka (1991) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer
Alan & Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye (1991) Dollyman (San Francisco unit) Dollyman (San Francisco unit) See fewer
Magic Boat (1990) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer
True Believer (1989) Dolly Grip Dolly Grip See fewer		$3MM	$8.7MM	$8.7MM
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) Grip (uncredited) Grip (uncredited) See fewer	$23MM	$3.7MM	$20MM	$20MM
Patty Hearst (1988) Grip (San Francisco) Grip (San Francisco) See fewer		$602K	$1.2MM	$1.2MM
Howard the Duck (1986) Best Boy Grip Best Boy Grip See fewer	$37MM	$5.1MM	$16MM	$38MM
Explorers (1985) Stage Technician Stage Technician See fewer	$25MM	$3.6MM	$9.9MM	$9.9MM
The Goonies (1985) Stage Technician (ILM) Stage Technician (ILM) See fewer	$19MM	$9.1MM	$64MM	$65MM
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Stage Technician (ILM) Stage Technician (ILM) See fewer	$28MM	$25MM	$180MM	$333MM
The Right Stuff (1983) Electrician (as David O. Childers) Electrician (as David O. Childers) See fewer	$27MM	$1.6MM	$21MM	$21MM
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Stage Technician (ILM) Stage Technician (ILM) See fewer	$32MM	$23MM	$317MM	$475MM
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Stage Technician (ILM) Stage Technician (ILM) See fewer	$11MM	$14MM	$80MM	$80MM
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Stage Technician (ILM) Stage Technician (ILM) See fewer	$10MM	$12MM	$437MM	$793MM
Poltergeist (1982) Stage Technician (ILM) Stage Technician (ILM) See fewer	$11MM	$6.9MM	$77MM	$77MM

See all past film & video

Past Television (25 titles)	Episodes
Alive (TV Movie) - Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer
Dear Mama (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Key Grip (4 episodes, 2023) Key Grip (4 episodes, 2023) See fewer Until the End of Time (May 12, 2023) Season 1, Episode 5 - Key Grip (as David Childers) Key Grip (as David Childers) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Nash Bridges (2021) (TV Movie) - "a" Dolly Grip "a" Dolly Grip See fewer
Goliath (2021) (TV Series) - Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2021) Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Hadleyville (Sep 24, 2021) Season 4, Episode 1 - Grip (San Francisco) Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	1
13 Reasons Why (2018–2020) (TV Series) - Grip (2 episodes, 2018), Key Car Rigging Grip (1 episode, 2020) Grip (2 episodes, 2018), Key Car Rigging Grip (1 episode, 2020) See fewer House Party (Jun 5, 2020) Season 4, Episode 5 - Key Car Rigging Grip (uncredited) Key Car Rigging Grip (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Devs (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Key Grip (USA) (8 episodes, 2020) Key Grip (USA) (8 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Apr 16, 2020) Season 1, Episode 8 - Key Grip (USA) Key Grip (USA) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) (TV Series) - Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2020) Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Pilot (Jan 7, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Grip (San Francisco) Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	1
Truth Be Told (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Grip (Oakland) (2 episodes, 2019) Grip (Oakland) (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Live Thru This (Jan 3, 2020) Season 1, Episode 7 - Grip (Oakland) Grip (Oakland) See fewer Not Buried, Planted (Dec 27, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Grip (Oakland) Grip (Oakland) See fewer	2
Christmas Cookie Matchup (2019– ) (TV Series) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
The OA (2019) (TV Series) - Key Grip (second unit, San Francisco) (5 episodes, 2019) Key Grip (second unit, San Francisco) (5 episodes, 2019) See fewer Overview (Mar 22, 2019) Season 2, Episode 8 - Key Grip (second unit, San Francisco) Key Grip (second unit, San Francisco) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Chance (2016) (TV Series) - Key Grip (10 episodes, 2016) Key Grip (10 episodes, 2016) See fewer Fluid Management (Dec 14, 2016) Season 1, Episode 10 - Key Grip Key Grip See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Key Grip (1 episode, 2014) Key Grip (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Standing Up in the Milky Way (Mar 9, 2014) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Grip (uncredited) Key Grip (uncredited) See fewer	1
Alcatraz (2012) (TV Series) - Key Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2012) Key Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Pilot (Jan 16, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Grip (San Francisco) (uncredited) Key Grip (San Francisco) (uncredited) See fewer	1
Trauma (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Key Rigging Grip (18 episodes, 2009), Key Grip (second unit) (8 episodes, 2009), Key Grip (b unit) (2 episodes, 2009) Key Rigging Grip (18 episodes, 2009), Key Grip (second unit) (8 episodes, 2009), Key Grip (b unit) (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Crossed Wires (Apr 26, 2010) Season 1, Episode 18 - Key Rigging Grip Key Rigging Grip See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
Parenthood (2010) (TV Series) - Key Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2010) Key Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Pilot (Mar 2, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer	1
Killer Instinct (2005) (TV Series) - Key Grip (1 episode, 2005) Key Grip (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Pilot (Sep 23, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Grip Key Grip See fewer	1
Monk (2002) (TV Series) - Key Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2002) Key Grip (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Mr. Monk and the Candidate (Jul 12, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) Key Grip (San Francisco) (as David Childers) See fewer	1
More Tales of the City (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Key Grip (San Francisco) (6 episodes, 1998) Key Grip (San Francisco) (6 episodes, 1998) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Jun 21, 1998) Season 1, Episode 6 - Key Grip (San Francisco) Key Grip (San Francisco) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Men Who Hate Women & the Women Who Love Them (1994) (TV Movie) - Key Grip Key Grip See fewer
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love (1991) (TV Movie) - Key Grip (as David Childers) Key Grip (as David Childers) See fewer
Wolf (1989–1990) (TV Series) - Key Grip (11 episodes, 1989) Key Grip (11 episodes, 1989) See fewer Vengeance (Jun 28, 1990) Season 1, Episode 11 - Key Grip Key Grip See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Eye on the Sparrow (1987) (TV Movie) - Dolly Grip Dolly Grip See fewer
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) (TV Movie) - Key Grip Key Grip See fewer
Running Out (1983) (TV Movie) - Key Grip (uncredited) Key Grip (uncredited) See fewer
The Law and Mr. Lee (TV Movie) - Key Grip Key Grip See fewer