David Ellison

David Ferris Ellison (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer, media proprietor, and the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the mass media and entertainment conglomerate Skydance. Initially an actor, he founded the film and television production company Skydance Media in 2006 and later merged it with the media company Paramount Global, forming Paramount Skydance in 2025. Paramount Skydance later acquired all assets of Warner Bros. Discovery in 2026, and the company was renamed as Skydance. He is the son of Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison.