David Andrew Roy White (born May 12, 1970) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer and businessman. He is a co-founder of

Pinnacle Peak Pictures Pinnacle Peak Pictures (formerly Pure Flix Entertainment) is an American evangelical Christian film industry, Christian film production company, production and distribution company, distribution studio founded by David A. R. White and Russell Wo ...

, a distribution and production company specializing in Christian faith- and family-themed films. He is best known for his role as Reverend Dave in the '' God's Not Dead'' film series.

Personal life

White is the son of a

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pastor. He was formerly married to the actress and producer Andrea Logan (born July 29, 1978), who played the role of his wife in the 2009 film '' In the Blink of an Eye''.

Career

After his arrival in Los Angeles, White was given the role of Andrew Phillpot, the best friend of Burt Reynolds' son, in the

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'' (1990–1994). White also had guest appearances in television series such as '' Coach'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Melrose Place''. He was a protagonist, Dan Burgess, in '' Second Glance'' where his closing line "Hey Scotty, Jesus Man" turned into a meme. Some of his early films were 20th Century Fox's '' The Visitation'', an adaption of the novel by author

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, '' Bells of Innocence'' with actor

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, and '' Mercy Streets'' for which he was nominated for The

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Awards' Best Actor. In 2003 White starred alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan in '' Six: The Mark Unleashed''. In 2005, he founded Pure Flix (

) with Michael Scott, Russell Wolfe and Elizabeth Travis. Over the next several years, he produced and starred in several films including '' In the Blink of an Eye, Hidden Secrets,'' and ''The Moment After.'' In 2011, he played Shane Daughtry in '' Jerusalem Countdown''. In 2012, he played James in ''Brother White'', Special Agent Ric Caperna in ''The Encounter:Paradise Lost'' (sequel to the 2011 film '' The Encounter'', which he produced and directed) and pastor Rich Chaplin in ''Me Again'', a film about a pastor unhappy with his life. He was nominated for a TCA best actor award. In 2014, he co-starred as a pastor in the film '' God's Not Dead''. He starred in and produced both sequels, ''

God's Not Dead 2 ''God's Not Dead 2'' is a 2016 American Christian drama film, directed by Harold Cronk, and starring Melissa Joan Hart, Jesse Metcalfe, David A. R. White, Hayley Orrantia and Sadie Robertson. It is a sequel to '' God's Not Dead'' (2014), and t ...

'' (2016), '' God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness'' (2018), but only starred in '' God's Not Dead: We the People'' (2021). White also starred in the

Pure Flix Pinnacle Peak Pictures (formerly Pure Flix Entertainment) is an American evangelical Christian film production and distribution studio founded by David A. R. White and Russell Wolfe. Pinnacle Peak produces Christian films, including '' God's ...

produced "Revelation Road" film series. White played a former government assassin turned Christian who struggles to survive a lawless post- Rapture wasteland. DavidARWhiteCropped2015

In 2015, he played Wayne in '' Faith of Our Fathers'', a film about veterans from the Vietnam War and the experiences of their families. On March 27, 2018, a short compilation documentary ''Pure Flix and Chill: The David A.R. White Story'' about him by Anthony Simon was released on the Filmmaker Magazine website. He created, produced, and starred in the sitcom ''Malibu Dan, the family man'' in 2018.

Filmography

Although White was an associate producer in the film ''End of the Harvest'', ''The Moment After'' was the first film that he produced. White also played the role of Adam Riley in the film. He has produced other films such as '' The Visitation'', '' The Wager'', and ''Hidden Secrets''. In 2012, he produced the historical drama '' Apostle Peter and the Last Supper'' starring

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and Bruce Marchiano. In 2010, White started directing films. His first film was '' The Encounter'', about five strangers stranded at a diner being served by the owner, who claims to be Jesus, which starred Bruce Marchiano,

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, and pro wrestler Steve "Sting" Borden. His second film was ''Holyman Undercover'', which starred David himself and

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. The last film White directed was ''Redeemed'', released in 2014. He produced the films ''

'' and '' God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness''.

Film

Television

Writings

White published the book ''Between Heaven and Hollywood: Chasing Your God-Given Dream''.

Awards and nominations

Movieguide Awards

References

External links

*
Pure Flix and Chill: The David A.R. White Story
' on Filmmaker Magazine
Pure Flix Entertainment website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:White, David A.R Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American businesspeople 21st-century American businesspeople American Christians American male film actors American male screenwriters American film production company founders 1970 births