David Barrett (director) explained

David McCoy Barrett
Birth Place:	Bishop, California, United States
Occupation:	Television director and producer
Years Active:	1996–present

David McCoy Barrett is an American television director and producer.

Career

Barrett comes from a background of extreme sports. He began his career as a stuntman and transitioned to second unit directing. He co-created the CW television series The Mountain (2004),^[1] a patriarchal family drama loosely based on his upbringing as a struggling motocross racer at Mammoth Mountain.^[2]

In 2012, he directed his first feature film Fire With Fire, starring Josh Duhamel, Rosario Dawson, Bruce Willis, and Vincent D'Onofrio.^[3]

Since his television debut, Barrett has directed over 40 television series and 77 episodes.

Personal life

Barrett grew up in the small town of Bishop, California, immersed in extreme sports and the outdoors. Grandson of Dave and Roma McCoy, founders of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, David ranked competitively in motocross, alpine skiing, and snowboarding.

His brother, Stanton Barrett is a NASCAR driver and Hollywood stuntman. His father, Stan Barrett, was also a Hollywood stuntman and raced in 19 Winston Cup series races between 1980 and 1990. His mother is Penny McCoy, a former World Cup alpine ski racer. He is the godson of Paul Newman

He currently resides in New York City.

Filmography

Director

• True Lies (TV series, 2023) (1 episode, "Unrelated Parents")
• La Brea (TV series 2022) (1 episode, "The Great Escape")
• (TV series 2021) (1 episode, "The Kill List")
• (TV series 2017) (2 episodes, 2017-19: "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad", "Saints of Imperfection")
• "Under the Dome" (TV series 2013) (4 episodes, 2013-2015)
• "Blue Bloods" (TV series 2010) (10 episodes, 2012-2014)
• "The Mentalist" (TV series 2008) (7 episodes, 2008-2013)
• "Once Upon a Time" (TV series 2011) (3 episodes, 2011-2013)
• "Supah Ninjas" (TV series 2011) (2 episodes, 2011-2013)
• Castle (TV series 2009) (5 episodes, 2010-2012)
• Arrow (TV series 2012) (2 episodes, 2012-2013)
• "Fire with Fire" (Video 2012)
• "The Secret Circle" (TV series 2011) (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
• "V" (TV series 2009) (3 episodes, 2010-2011)
• "Supernatural" (TV series 2005) (1 episode, 2011)
• "Human Target" (TV series 2010) (1 episode, 2011)
• "Nikita" (TV series 2010) (1 episode, 2010)
• "The Gates" (TV series 2010) (2 episodes, 2010)
• "" (TV series 2009) (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
• "The Vampire Diaries" (TV series 2009) (1 episode, 2010)
• "Melrose Place" (TV series 2009) (1 episode, 2009)
• "The Cleaner" (TV series 2008) (2 episodes, 2009)
• "Life on Mars" (TV series 2008) (1 episode, 2009)
• "" (TV series 2004) (1 episode, 2009)
• "Crash" (TV series 2008) (1 episode, 2008)
• "Eleventh Hour" (TV series 2008) (1 episode, 2008)
• "Moonlight" (TV series 2007) (1 episode, 2008)
• "2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards" (TV special 2007) (opening sequence)
• "Cold Case" (TV series 2003) (6 episodes, 2004-2007)
• "E-Ring" (TV series 2005) (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
• "Smallville" (TV series 2001) (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
• "" (TV series 2001) (1 episode, 2005)
• "Veronica Mars" (TV series 2004) (1 episode, 2005: "Clash of the Tritons")
• "The Mountain" (TV series 2004) (1 episode, 2004)
• "Hawaii" (TV series 2004) (unknown episodes)
• "The O.C." (TV series 2003) (1 episode, 2004)
• "Without a Trace" (TV series 2002) (1 episode, 2004)
• "Tru Calling" (TV series 2003) (1 episode, 2003)
• "Jake 2.0" (TV series 2003) (3 episodes, 2003)
• "Fastlane" (TV series 2002) (2 episodes, 2003)
• "The Chronicle" (TV series 2001) (1 episode, 2002)
• "FreakyLinks" (TV series 2000) (1 episode, 2001)
• "Pacific Blue" (TV series 1996) (1 episode, 2000)
• "Mission Extreme" (TV series 2000)

Producer

• "Blue Bloods" (TV series 2013–present) (co-executive producer) (22 episodes, 2014)
• "The Secret Circle" (TV series 2011) (co-executive producer) (9 episodes, 2012)
• "Orphan" (2009)
• "Moonlight"(Executive producer) (4 episodes, 2007)
• "Cold Case" (TV series 2003) (supervising producer) (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
• "E-Ring" (TV series 2005) (producer) (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
• "The Mountain" (TV series 2004) (executive producer) (1 episode, 2004)
• "Peak Experience" (2003)

Second Unit Director

• "Orphan" (2009)
• "Bionic Woman" (TV series 2007) (second unit director) (1 episode, 2007)
• "Cold Case" (TV series 2003) (second unit director) (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
• "E-Ring" (TV series 2005) (second unit director) (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
• "The Fog" (2005) (as David M. Barrett)
• "Supercross" (2005)
• "Matando Cabos" (2004)
• "Final Destination 2" (2003)
• "Fastlane" (TV series 2002) (second unit director) (unknown episodes)
• "Deuces Wild" (2002)
• "Motocrossed" (2001)
• "FreakyLinks" (TV series 2000) (second unit director) (1 episode, 2001)
• "Ball & Chain" (2001)
• "Gilmore Girls" (TV series 2000) (second unit director) (unknown episodes)
• "Stigmata" (1999)
• "Pacific Blue" (TV series 1996) (second unit director) (unknown episodes)

Stunts

• "The Double" (2011)
• "The Town" (2010)
• "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" (2009)
• "Miss March" (2009)
• "Race to Witch Mountain" (2009)
• "Moonlight" (TV series,2007) (stunts) (1st episode, 2008)
• "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" (2003)
• "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003) (uncredited)
• "Fastlane" (TV series 2002) (stunt coordinator) (18 episodes, 2002-2003)
• "Gods and Generals" (2003)
• "8 Mile" (2002)
• "Windtalkers" (2002)
• "Spider-Man" (2002) (uncredited)
• "Dragonfly" (2002)
• "Crossing Jordan" (TV series 2001) (stunt coordinator) (1 episode, 2001)
• "Don't Say a Word" (2001)
• "The Agency" (TV series 2001) (stunt coordinator) (unknown episodes)
• "Dead Last" (TV series 2001) (stunt coordinator) (unknown episodes)
• "Lizzie McGuire" (TV series 2001) (stunt coordinator) (2 episodes, 2001)
• "Jurassic Park III" (2001)
• "FreakyLinks" (TV series 2000) (stunt coordinator) (11 episodes, 2000-2001)
• "Motocrossed" (2001) (as David M. Barrett)
• "Soarin'" (Short 2001)
• "Ball & Chain" (2001)
• "Submerged" (2000) (as David M. Barrett)
• "Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth" (Video 2000)
• "Dancing at the Blue Iguana" (2000) (as David M. Barrett)
• "Stigmata" (1999)
• "Deep Blue Sea" (1999) (as David McCoy Barrett)
• "Johnny Tsunami" (1999)
• "Mystery Men" (1999)
• "Idle Hands" (1999)
• "The Mod Squad" (1999) (uncredited)
• "Splendor" (1999)
• "A Civil Action" (1998)
• "Like Father, Like Santa" (1998) (uncredited)
• "The Famous Jett Jackson" (TV series 1998) (stunt coordinator) (unknown episodes) (stunt pilot) (unknown episodes)
• "Finding Graceland" (1998)
• "Species II" (1998) (as David M. Barrett)
• "Hush" (1998) (as Dave Barrett)
• "Martian Law" (1998)
• "Money Talks" (1997)
• "" (1997)
• "" (1997)
• "Truth or Consequences, N.M." (1997)
• "Volcano" (1997)
• "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997) (uncredited)
• "Liar Liar" (1997)
• "Dante's Peak" (1997)
• "Lost Highway" (1997)
• "Invasion of Privacy" (1996)
• "Pure Danger" (Video 1996)
• "A Time to Kill" (1996) (uncredited)
• "Fled" (1996)
• "Pacific Blue" (TV series 1996) (stunt coordinator) (unknown episodes)
• "Uncle Sam" (Video 1996)
• "Raging Angels" (1995)
• "Waterworld" (1995)
• "" (1995)
• "The Soft Kill" (1994)
• "Rebel Highway" (TV series 1994) (stunts) (1 episode, 1994)
• "Dragstrip Girl" (1994)
• "Roadracers" (1994)
• "Ghost in the Machine" (1993) (as David M. Barrett)
• "Striking Distance" (1993)
• "Aspen Extreme" (1993)
• "Rescue 911" (TV series 1989) (stunt coordinator) (unknown episodes) (stunts) (unknown episodes)

Writer

• "The Mountain" (TV series 2004) (10 episodes, 2004-2005)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Inside Move: 'Joey' has 'Friends'. Adalian. Josef. Variety. 2004-05-11. 2014-03-31.
2. Web site: Barrett gets 'Bionic' for NBC. Andreeva. Nellie. The Hollywood Reporter. 2007-07-27. 2014-03-31.
3. Web site: Indie lights 'Fire' with thesp trio. McNary. Dave. Variety. 2011-05-04. 2014-03-31.