Biography
David Blocker spent a decade producing the films and documentaries of writer-director Alan Rudolph--seven collaborations as of 1997--before branching out to work with directors such as Michael Apted and producing more mainstream fare.
This son of actor Dan Blocker (remembered for playing Hoss on TV's "Bonanza") attended UC Berkeley and UCLA, where he studied film. While his brother Dirk became an actor, Blocker began by writing and directing …
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Career Milestones
| Wrote and directed several short films including "Scratch Shot" | ||
1980 | Was assistant director on feature "The House Where Death Lives" | |
1983 | First collaborated with writer-director Alan Rudolph on documentary "Return Engagement" | |
1984 | Produced first feature film, "Choose Me", directed by Rudolph | |
1988 | Served as producer on Rudolph's critically acclaimed "The Moderns" | |
1994 | Produced "Blink"; also served as second unit director | |
1995 | TV debut as producer with the HBO made-for-cable movie "Tyson" | |
1997 | Served as producer of the acclaimed HBO TV-movie "Don King: Only in America", directed by John Herzfeld | |
1997 | With Bill Paxton and Mickey Lidell, produced "Traveller", the feature directorial debut of cinematographer Jack N Green | |
2000 | Produced Herzfeld's "Fifteen Minutes" | |
Awards
1994 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in Equinox |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in Don King: Only in America |