David Ezell
Biography
David Ezell is a Manhattan-based writer writer and actor. He grew up in rural Georgia and, as a boy, played in the yard of Flannery O’Connor’s family home. As an adolescent, he acted professionally in theater and television until his early twenties. He then pursued an academic path that led him to the Georgia Institute of Technology (as a doctoral student in film history) and Columbia University (where he became a licensed psychotherapist). After many years in private practice, he returned to acting in 2018 and trained at the Stella Adler Institute. He later studied with master teachers including James Price (founder of The Acting Studio) and the legendary Jack Waltzer. His play The Great American Scream Machine was produced as part of the annual SOOP Playwriting Competition’s top twenty selections. He is the proud co-founder of Camelback Pictures.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Himself
Devoted fans retrace the road trip from one of their favorite films, Peter Bogdanovich's classic film Paper Moon.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Salstrom
Ten years after their divorce, a couple unexpectedly reunites at an amusement park, forcing them to confront their unresolved passion.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Andrew Taylor
A former child star spirals as he becomes convinced that the people he loves most have been replaced by impostors. This listing represents an early 2025 production version of Occam’s Beard that was later withdrawn from active production. Following the withdrawal of that version, the creator returned to the original treatment and developed an entirely new screenplay from the ground up. The new screenplay received Best Short Screenplay honors at the Big Apple Film Festival (2025), along with recognition from multiple international screenplay competitions, and as of May 2026 is shortlisted for the Cannes Film Awards.