David Filmore (born David Leonard on August 12, 1975) is an Australian-born writer, director, filmmaker and venture philanthropist best known for minor roles in the films Little Nicky and Bedazzled, the television drama The West Wing, and President and Founder of the nonprofit organization ZapMeNow.org. Little Nicky could refer to: An Adam Sandler movie released in 2000. ... Bedazzled is a 2000 motion picture, and is a remake of the original Bedazzled (1967) originally written by Peter Cook. ... The West Wing may refer to: The West Wing, a television drama set in the West Wing of the White House The West Wing of the White House, the location of the Oval Office and offices for senior members of the Executive Office of the President of the United States...

Early life

Born in Melbourne, Australia to Jewish immigrants, he took the stage name David Filmore at age 20. Filmore attended Yeshivah College and the Rudolph Steiner school of Melbourne before majoring in Literature and Psychology at Deakin University. Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ... Yeshivah College is a Jewish school on Hotham Street in Melbourne, Australia run by the Chabad-Lubavitch movements Yeshivah Centre. ... Deakin University is a large Australian public university with around 32,000 students studying Bachelor, Masters, Doctoral and Professional programs as of 2004. ...

Career

He was trained as an actor and stuntman and holds a black belt in Taekwondo, is a skilled gymnast and traceur. Taekwondo (also spelled tae kwon do or taekwon-do) is a martial art and combat sport originating in Korea. ... A traceur performs a cat leap, which in french is called a saut de bras. ...

In 1999 Filmore was an announcer and host of the radio show David Filmore Live on KLAS FM 89.7 in Los Angeles, and reported from the red carpet for the 2000 Academy Awards. He appeared in the minor uncredited role of “Goo Person” in the 2000 Adam Sandler movie Little Nicky, and as a Basketball Fan in the 2000 movie Bedazzled starring Brendan Fraser, a remake of the 1967 Dudley Moore film. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, producer, actor, and musician. ... Little Nicky could refer to: An Adam Sandler movie released in 2000. ... Brendan James Fraser (born December 3, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a Canadian-American actor. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE (April 19, 1935 – March 27, 2002), was an Academy-Award nominated British comedian, actor and musician. ...

David Filmore is the Founder and President of the nonprofit organization www.ZapMeNow.org. It is devoted to supporting scientific research with the goal of speeding the arrival of devices and gadgets that appear in science fiction films and literature such as lightsabers from the Star Wars films, ray guns and jet packs. The foundation was formed in 2006 and it is unknown how much money has been raised and what advancements towards its goals have been made. Jedi activate their lightsabers in the Battle of Geonosis. ... This article is about the series. ... // Rayguns are a type of directed-energy weapon. ... A jet pack is a technology that is not yet practical but often appears in fiction. ...

Selected Filmography

Directing and Producing

The Necromancer (2005) (Short Film)

Acting

Bedazzled (2000) (Film) Boys and Girls (2000) (Film) Coyote Ugly (2000) (Film) Little Nicky (2000) (Film) Little Richard (2000) (TV Movie) The West Wing (2002-2003) (TV Series) Bedazzled can refer to: 1967 comic movie; see: Bedazzled (1967 movie) 2000 comic movie; see: Bedazzled (2000 movie) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Sixth album by neo-crooner Bryan Ferry. ... Coyote ugly is a term made famous by the film of the same name (see below). ... Little Nicky could refer to: An Adam Sandler movie released in 2000. ... Little Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman, December 5, 1932) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... The West Wing may refer to: The West Wing, a television drama set in the West Wing of the White House The West Wing of the White House, the location of the Oval Office and offices for senior members of the Executive Office of the President of the United States...

External links

• David Filmore at the Internet Movie Database
• ZapMeNow.org nonprofit organization