David Valdes

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Unforgiven Producer

(1992)

Open Range Producer

(2003)

The Book of Eli Producer

(2010)

The Green Mile Producer

(1999)

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Producer (27 credits)

2019 Alita: Battle Angel (executive producer) (post-production)

2015 Point Break (producer)

2014/I Transcendence (producer)

2013 Beautiful Creatures (producer)

2012 The Magic of Belle Isle (producer)

2011 I Am Number Four (executive producer)

2010 The Book of Eli (producer)

2009 Paul Rodriguez & Friends: Comedy Rehab (TV Special documentary) (executive producer)

2008 Babylon A.D. (executive producer)

2007 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (producer)

2003 Open Range (producer)

2002 The Time Machine (producer)

1999 The Green Mile (producer)

1997 Turbulence (producer)

1995 The Stars Fell on Henrietta (producer)

1993 A Perfect World (producer)

1993 In the Line of Fire (executive producer)

1992 Unforgiven (executive producer)

1990 The Rookie (producer)

1990 White Hunter Black Heart (executive producer)

1989 Pink Cadillac (producer)

1988 The Dead Pool (producer)

1988 Bird (executive producer)

1987 Like Father Like Son (producer)

1987 Gardens of Stone (co-executive producer)

1986 Ratboy (associate producer)

1985 Pale Rider (associate producer)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (17 credits)

2006 Angora Ranch (Video) (assistant director)

1987 Gardens of Stone (first assistant director)

1986 Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (Video) (first assistant director)

1986 Ratboy (first assistant director)

1985 Television Parts Home Companion (Video short) (first assistant director)

1985 Pale Rider (first assistant director)

1984 City Heat (first assistant director)

1984 Tightrope (first assistant director)

1983 Sudden Impact (first assistant director)

1983 Rumble Fish (first assistant director)

1983 Murder 1, Dancer 0 (TV Movie) (second assistant director)

1983 The Outsiders (first assistant director)

1982 Firefox (second assistant director)

1982 Hammett (second assistant director - as David Valdés)

1982 Partners (second assistant director)

1980 Any Which Way You Can (second assistant director)

1980 Oh, God! Book II (second assistant director)

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Production manager (7 credits)

2007 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (unit production manager)

1993 A Perfect World (production manager)

1992 Unforgiven (production manager: Sonora)

1990 The Rookie (production manager)

1989 Pink Cadillac (production manager)

1988 The Dead Pool (production manager)

1988 Bird (production manager)

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Actor (1 credit)

1984 Tightrope
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

1988 Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (Documentary) (production executive)

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Thanks (4 credits)

2015 A Walk in the Woods (the producers wish to thank)

2014 Walking the Mile (Director's Cut) (Video documentary) (special thanks)

2008 The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2000 Walking the Mile (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

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Self (7 credits)

2016 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series)
Himself

- Producers 2 (2016) ... Himself

- The Creative Team Behind "Point Break" Blu-ray (2016) ... Himself

2013 Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (Documentary)
Himself

2011 Clint Eastwood's West (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (Video documentary)
Himself

2000 Walking the Mile (Video documentary short)
Himself - Producer

1994 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1994) ... Himself

1992 Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven' (TV Short documentary)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

David Valdés

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Personal Quote:

I did two pictures in a row for Francis Ford Coppola right after One from the Heart (1981), which, in the early 1980s, cost over thirty million dollars to make. It was a complete disaster for the company and Francis had to liquidate assets just to keep the Studio going... But he wouldn't let go of the Unforgiven (1992) screenplay. He really believed in it. Eventually Clint (Eastwood), who knew ... See more »