David J. Francis

• Name — David J. Francis • Birth Name — David J. Francis • Born — 2 December 1970 • Birthplace — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Other Names — Dave Francis • Occupation — Film director film producer screenwriter actor editor • Years Active — 1999–present • Spouse — Amber Lynn Francis (1999–2002)

Francis began his career with minor roles in the television series Amazon (1999) and The Ladies Man (2000). His first major role was Jesus in Dracula 2000. In the early 2000s, he had more minor roles in the Canadian film The Matthew Shepard Story and as a floor manager in Gilda Radner: It's Always Something. In 2003, he directed his first film, a zombie film called Zombie Night. He also served as writer and producer alongside his wife, Amber Lynn Francis. He returned as Jesus in the sequel to Dracula 2000, Dracula II: Ascension (2003) and had a minor role in the television movie Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion. Francis then directed his second movie, the sequel to Zombie Night, Zombie Night 2: Awakening (2006) and the third movie of the trilogy, Reel Zombies (2008).

Francis was married to actress and producer Amber Lynn Francis, who died on 19 March 2002, a few days after the birth of their child.

• Year — Film — Functioned as — Notes • Director — Writer — Producer — Actor — Role • 1999 — Amazon — Callum — Television series • 2000 — The Ladies Man — V.S.A. Member — Uncredited • 2000 — Dracula 2000 — Jesus Christ • 2002 — The Matthew Shepard Story — Dave — Uncredited • 2002 — Gilda Radner: It's Always Something — SNL Floor Manager • 2003 — Dracula II: Ascension — Jesus Christ • 2003 — Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion — Mr. Hinch • 2003 — Zombie Night — Man Peeing • 2006 — Zombie Night 2: Awakening — Father • 2008 — Reel Zombies — Himself — Also editor • 2009 — Silent Sam — Jimmy's Thug