David Gene "The Cobra" Parker (born June 9, 1951) is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He was the 1978 National League MVP and a two-time batting champion. Parker was the first professional athlete to earn an average of one million dollars per year, having signed a 5-year, $5 million contract in January 1979. Parker's career achievements include 2712 hits, 339 home runs, 1493 runs batted in and a lifetime batting average of .290. Parker was also known as a solid defensive outfielder during the first half of his career, with a powerful arm. From 1975 to 1979, he threw out 72 runners, including 26 in 1977.He was a baseball All-Star in 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, and 1990. In the 1979 All-Star Game, Parker showcased his defensive ability and powerful arm by throwing out Jim Rice at third base and Angels catcher Brian Downing at home. Parker also contributed an RBI on a sacrifice fly and was named the game's MVP.
Prior to directing The Dead Hate the Living, Parker had been working in Full Moon Entertainment's promotional department and also served as an editor for various films, trailers and various segments for Full Moon's Videozone featurettes.
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
It Watches
2016
edited by
Behind the Chameleon
2016
Video documentary short
Bus Driver
2016
Tales of Halloween
2015
The Dark Half: The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
2014
Documentary short
The World's End: The Making of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
Video documentary
A Holmes of Their Own
2013
Video short
Holmes Sweet Holmes
2013
Video short
In Liu of Watson
2013
Video short
Set Tour with Lucy Liu
2013
Video short
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 12: Death, Trucks & Rock n' Roll
2012
Video short uncredited
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 12: Putting on a Freak Show
2012
Video short uncredited
Ghost Lab
2009
TV Series documentary 3 episodes
Lost Tapes
2009
TV Series 9 episodes
Paranormal State
2007-2008
TV Series 24 episodes
Ballet of Bullets: Making 'Shoot 'em Up'
2008
Video documentary
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
2006
Video documentary
Kingdom of Heaven: Cast Rehearsals
2006
Video documentary short
Kingdom of Heaven: Press Junket Walkthrough
2006
Video documentary short
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
2006
Video documentary
Possessed
2005/II
8 Arms to Hold You
2004
Video documentary short
Making the Amazing
2004
Video documentary
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2'
2003
Video documentary
The Secret Origin of X-Men
2003
Video documentary short
Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years Later
2003
Video documentary short
The Uncanny Suspects
2003
Video documentary short
X-Men Production Scrapbook
2003
Video documentary
Masters of Horror
2002
TV Movie documentary
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
2002
Video documentary
Stitches
2001
Video
Stop It, You're Killing Me
2000
Revival of the Living Dead: The Making of 'The Dead Hate the Living!'
2000
Video documentary short
The Dead Hate the Living!
2000
Video
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
It Watches
2016
Tales of Halloween
2015
segment "Sweet Tooth"
Trent & Tilly
2012-2014
TV Series 7 episodes
The Dead Reborn
2013
Video
The Hills Run Red
2009
Video
Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years Later
2003
Video documentary short
Masters of Horror
2002
TV Movie documentary
The Dead Hate the Living!
2000
Video
The Making of 'The Killer Eye'
1999
Video documentary
Kraa! The Sea Monster
1998
director: Planet Patrol and Lord Doom sequences only
Bimbo Movie Bash
1997
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Slice of Lynch
2007
Video documentary short video documentarian - uncredited
Retro Puppet Master
1999
Video promotions
Witchouse
1999
Video promotions
Murdercycle
1999
promotion
Frankenstein Reborn!
1998
promotions
Kraa! The Sea Monster
1998
promoter
Almost Heroes
1998
office staff assistant - as David Parker
Curse of the Puppet Master
1998
Video promotions
Virtual Encounters
1996
title designer
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island
1995
promotions
Blonde Heaven
1995
promotion crew
Lurking Fear
1994
assistant: Mr. Joyner
Beach Babes from Beyond
1993
promotions
Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight
1993
promotions assistant
Arcade
1993
Video promotions assistant
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
It Watches
2016
story and screenplay
Tales of Halloween
2015
segment "Sweet Tooth"
The Dead Reborn
2013
Video
House of the Dead
2003
screenplay
Masters of Horror
2002
TV Movie documentary
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
2001
Video story
The Dead Hate the Living!
2000
Video
The Making of 'The Killer Eye'
1999
Video documentary
Bimbo Movie Bash
1997
conceived and co-created by
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lost Tapes
2009
TV Series lead editor - 5 episodes
Things
1993
assistant editor - as David Parker
Halloween Block Party
2009
TV Series assistant editor
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hatchet II
2010
Featured Hunter (uncredited)
Witchouse II: Blood Coven
2000
Video
Drunk
The Dead Hate the Living!
2000
Video
Clerk (uncredited)
Free Enterprise
1998
Parker
The Flesh Merchant
1993
Cameraman (as David Parker)
Chickboxer
1992
Greta's Flunkie
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Autopsy
2008
second unit director: Los Angeles
Scot-free
1995
first assistant director
The Flesh Merchant
1993
first assistant director - as David Parker
Things
1993
first assistant director - as David Parker
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
It Watches
2016
co-executive producer
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2'
2003
Video documentary co-producer
Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years Later
2003
Video documentary short producer
X-Men Production Scrapbook
2003
Video documentary co-producer
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Resurrected Dead
2016
Video documentary short
Trimark and Trioxin
2016
Video documentary short
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Plank Face
2016
special thanks
Truth or Dare
2013/II
the producers wish to thank
A Slice of Lynch
2007
Video documentary short special thanks
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'
2003
Video documentary short special thanks
Party
1994
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film
Documentary post-production
Himself
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012
Documentary
Himself
The Psycho Legacy
2010
Video documentary
Himself
It's Not Real Until You Shoot It: Making HILLS RUN RED
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
Horror Business
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Cinemaker
2004
Video documentary
Himself
Revival of the Living Dead: The Making of 'The Dead Hate the Living!'
2000
Video documentary short
Himself
Where No Fan Has Gone Before: The Making of 'Free Enterprise'