David Gere
David James Gere grew up in the small town of Cromwell, CT. His mother and sister were tragically killed in a mysterious drowning accident when he was very young. His father, James, an educator, later married Veronica Gere, who raised him. An outstanding student, Gere graduated from Providence College in Rhode Island (1997), receiving a BA in Political Science and a Minor in Film Studies. Early on, David began modeling and working on both sides of the camera in films and commercials. Despite a European print campaign for GUESS Jeans (1997), David was more inspired by acting and filmmaking. He soon began a run of short films, documentaries, and music videos (MTV2) that were critically well-received. He developed a relationship with the emerging Rhode Island directors, Michael Corrente and Peter Farrelly, and got his first acting break in Outside Providence (1999), a film which Peter and his brother Bobby Farrelly produced and Corrente directed. In 2006, David appeared in Rocky Balboa, which he cites as a significant turning point, having been directed by his childhood hero, Sylvester Stallone. In 2007, David appeared on the CW Network's hit show Gossip Girl as Frank Meltzer. David is also an experienced stuntman, having performed stunts in The Dark Knight (2008) as one of Bane's Mercenaries. After working closely with professional wrestling legend Tommy Dreamer on the horror movie set of Army Of The Damned (2013), David began a career in the squared circle. Under Dreamer's guidance, Gere began performing as the villainous heel manager, DG Haven. The character has a cult level following, and is established in major promotions throughout North America. David is currently continuing his acting career, and is a producing partner for several major production companies including Verdi Productions and Woodhaven Media. Gere launched his new production company, Shadow Vale Productions in 2018. David Gere resides in Connecticut, where he owns several nightlife venues. David is also an accomplished abstract painter, his pieces have appeared in various films, and his work has been commissioned by celebrity peers. David is very devoted to charitable causes for children, ranging from The United Way, to local organizations, including his own youth mentor program. He often credits his focus for helping young people, along with his drive and desire to create, to the difficult loss he experienced as a boy.
The Featherweight
(Television Director)
Junkyard Dogs
(Mr. Crause)
Mr. Birthday
(Zany Basketball Dad)
Tales from the Other Side
(Cop)
Remains
(Vitale)
Fog of War
(Sgt. Collins)
Midnight Hustle
(Stagehand)
Self Storage
(Doc)
Secrets at the Museum
(Stephen Mason)
Johnny & Clyde
(Alana Guard)
Sins of the Preacher’s Wife
(Officer #1)
Buddy Hutchins
(Don)
Alarmed
(Coltrane)
Hard Luck
(Trace)
Grandpa's Psycho
(Ted)
Deadly Destination
(Detective Burke)
A Deadly Ride
(Husband)
Pitching Tents
(Mike The Cop)
Pinwheel
(Detective Damian)
After School Special
(Tyler Lavey)
The Assault
(Declan)
Army of the Damned
(Agent Colton)
My Adventures with Santa
(Customer with Christmas Tree)
Burial Boys
(Anchor Trent Dorffman)
Arlo: The Burping Pig
(Dale the Jogger)
Loosies
(Victim in Subway (uncredited))
Wishing for a Dream
(Mika's Agent (voice))
Bleed for This
(Scott Pryor (uncredited))
Saving Christmas
(DG Haven)
Almost Mercy
(Mr. James)
Blood Circus
(Stevie)
Outside Providence
(Student in Closet (uncredited))
Sensory Perception
(Ricky)
Black Wake
(Agent Johnson)
War of the Worlds
(Survivor (uncredited))
Infected
(Survivor Dad)
Day for Night
(James Vara)
The Getter
(Det. Morrison)
Wired for Sound
(Pizza Guy)
Pistol Whipped
(Arresting officer (uncredited))
Rocky Balboa
(Patron at Adrian's (uncredited))
The Ultimate Bro Challenge
(Ross Bronson)
Burial Ground Massacre
(Mr. Greene)
Honor Amongst Men
(FBI Agent surveillance)
Street Justice
(Juror)
An Inappropriate Affect
(Dutch)
The Opposite Sex
(Gay Man #3)
Site HA-48
(Police Detective)
Love's a Killer: Rellik's Revenge
(Trent Dorfman)
Penance
(Priest)
Damon's Revenge
(Mr. Greene)
Ignition
(The Driver)
Drowning in Secrets
(Quinn Baker)
Ugly Betty
(Bartender (uncredited))
Gossip Girl
(Frank Meltzer)
Damon's Revenge
(Producer)
Mr. Birthday
(Casting)
Mr. Birthday
(Executive Producer)
Quid Games
(Producer)
Ignition
(Executive Producer)
Ignition
(Writer)
Taking Chance
(Stunts)
Junction
(Co-Producer)
Jurassic Tale
(Executive Producer)
Midnight Hustle
(Producer)
Credible
(Director)
Drowning in Secrets
(Producer)
Midnight Hustle
(Additional Casting)
Alarmed
(Producer)
Johnny & Clyde
(Executive Producer)
Love Don’t Fade Away
(Producer)
What Just Happened
(Stunts)
War of the Worlds
(Stunts)
Sins of the Preacher’s Wife
(Executive Producer)
Burial Ground Massacre
(Writer)
Secrets at the Museum
(Casting Director)
Secrets at the Museum
(Producer)
Junction
(Casting)
Johnny & Clyde
(Stunts)
Quid Games
(Casting Director)
Johnny & Clyde
(Casting)
Love Don’t Fade Away
(Casting Producer)
Merry Ex-Mas
(Casting)
Junkyard Dogs
(Producer)
Damon's Revenge
(Director)
Damon's Revenge
(Stunt Coordinator)
Damon's Revenge
(Casting Director)
Blood Harvest
(Producer)
Damon's Revenge
(Writer)
American Gangster
(Stunts)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
(Stunts)
Junkyard Dogs
(Casting Director)
Drowning in Secrets
(Casting Director)
Everybody's Fine
(Stunts)
Held Hostage in My House
(Associate Producer)
Tales from the Other Side
(Producer)
Hard Luck
(Producer)
Damon's Revenge
(Story)
Merry Ex-Mas
(Producer)
The Son of No One
(Location Assistant)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
(Stunts)
Alarmed
(Stunts)
Alarmed
(Extras Casting)
Alarmed
(Location Manager)
Alarmed
(Casting Producer)
Seclusion
(Producer)
Seclusion
(Stunt Coordinator)
The Gift Horse
(Producer)
The Horde
(Associate Producer)
Till Death Do Us Part
(Producer)
Army of the Damned
(Producer)
Chosen Family
(Co-Producer)
Chosen Family
(Extras Casting)
Fog of War
(Casting)
The Forever Beautiful
(Producer)
Bloodline Killer
(Co-Producer)
My Acting Coach Nightmare
(Executive Producer)
Fog of War
(Stunts)
Credible
(Producer)
Midnight
(Producer)
Fog of War
(Associate Producer)
Deadly Destination
(Producer)
A Deadly Ride
(Producer)
David's Dinosaur
(Associate Producer)
Pinwheel
(Stunts)
Pinwheel
(Producer)
Pinwheel
(Casting Producer)
Inspired: The Amari Spievey Story
(Producer)
Inspired: The Amari Spievey Story
(Writer)
My Adventures with Santa
(Producer)
Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear
(Associate Producer)
A Dangerous Date
(Executive Producer)
Vault
(Executive Producer)
Blood Circus
(Producer)
After School Special
(Associate Producer)
The Purge: Election Year
(Stunts)
Almost Mercy
(Producer)
Arlo: The Burping Pig
(Executive Producer)
Self Storage
(Executive Producer)
The Opposite Sex
(Executive Producer)
Buddy Hutchins
(Associate Producer)
Infected
(Co-Producer)
The Devil's Dozen
(Associate Producer)
Bleed for This
(Associate Producer)
Sensory Perception
(Producer)
Christmas All Over Again
(Producer)
Army of the Damned
(Stunts)
Pitching Tents
(Producer)
Black Wake
(Associate Producer)
Outside Providence
(Stunt Double)
Saving Christmas
(Producer)
Grandpa's Psycho
(Associate Producer)
Altitude
(Associate Producer)
The Assault
(Producer)
The Dark Knight
(Stunts)
Self Storage
(Stunts)
My Adventures with Santa
(Stunts)
Alien Warfare
(Producer)
The Dark Knight Rises
(Stunts)
The Manor
(Executive Producer)
Arlo: The Burping Pig
(Stunts)
After School Special
(Stunts)
Black Wake
(Stunts)
The Manor
(Casting)
Self Storage
(Casting)
Blood Circus
(Stunts)
My Adventures with Santa
(Casting)
Army of the Damned
(Casting)
Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear
(Casting)
Code of Ethics
(Set Decoration)
Saving Christmas
(Casting Director)
The Assault
(Stunts)
Saving Christmas
(Stunts)
Buddy Hutchins
(Casting)
The Opposite Sex
(Casting)
Code of Ethics
(Assistant Art Director)
The Assault
(Casting Producer)
Almost Mercy
(Casting)
Vault
(Casting)
Sensory Perception
(Casting Director)
Blood Circus
(Casting Director)
Blood Circus
(Casting)
Code of Ethics
(First Assistant Director)
The Getter
(Producer)
Black Wake
(Casting)
Bleed for This
(Casting)
Day for Night
(Story)
Buddy Hutchins
(Stunts)
The Horde
(Casting)
Christmas All Over Again
(Casting Director)
Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear
(Extras Casting)
Army of the Damned
(Casting Director)
The Horde
(Thanks)
Pitching Tents
(Casting)
Day for Night
(Producer)
The Getter
(Casting Producer)
Credible
(Writer)
Inkubus
(Co-Producer)
Avery's Sin
(Producer)
Five Times Thirty-Eight
(Story)
Five Times Thirty-Eight
(Producer)
Streetwise
(Producer)
Officer Down
(Co-Producer)
You Are My Home
(Executive Producer)
Knockout Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story
(Extras Casting)
Pancrase Hybrid History
(Producer)
Burial Ground Massacre
(Casting Director)
Burial Ground Massacre
(Stunt Coordinator)
What Just Happened
(Set Decoration)
Burial Ground Massacre
(Producer)
Burial Ground Massacre
(Director)
Knockout Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story
(Additional Casting)
Disregard the Vampire: A Mike Messier Documentary
(Thanks)
Sensory Perception
(Stunts)
Officer Down
(Stunts)
An Inappropriate Affect
(Stunts)
An Inappropriate Affect
(Co-Producer)
My Father Muhammad Ali
(Executive Producer)
Circle of Bones
(Executive Producer)
USA Motel
(Story)
USA Motel
(Producer)
The Mick and the Trick
(Casting)
Bad Blood
(Producer)
The Book of Alan
(Producer)
Burial Boys
(Thanks)
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
(Stunts)
Avery's Sin
(Casting Director)
Alien Warfare
(Casting Director)
Unlocked
(Thanks)
Penance
(Stunts)
Killer Response
(Producer)
Penance
(Producer)
Capps Crossing: Wrong Side of Dead
(Executive Producer)
Site HA-48
(Producer)
Love's a Killer: Rellik's Revenge
(Consulting Producer)
Visiting Grandpa
(Co-Producer)
Visiting Grandpa
(Casting)
Roommate Wanted
(Associate Producer)
Roommate Wanted
(Casting)
Sins of the Bride
(Producer)
Sins of the Bride
(Stunt Coordinator)
Chosen Family
(Stunt Coordinator)
A Little Dream
(Production Consultant)
A Little Dream
(Creative Consultant)
A Little Dream
(Casting)
Marvel's The Punisher
(Stunts)
Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats.
(Co-Producer)