David J. Francis

David J. Francis (born 2 December 1970 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, editor and screenwriter.

Career 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).

Personal life 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.

Filmography 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