David E. Smith is a medical doctor from the United States specializing in addiction medicine, the psycho-pharmacology of drugs, new research strategies in the management of drug abuse problems, and proper prescribing practices for physicians. He is the Founder of the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics of San Francisco, a Fellow and Past President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Past President of the California Society of Addiction Medicine, Past Medical Director for the California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Past Medical Director for the California Collaborative Center for Substance Abuse Policy Research, and former adviser to the Betty Ford Center. Current appointments include Chair of Adolescent Addiction Medicine at the Newport Academy in Southern California and Medical Director for Center Point drug rehabilitation centers. Smith is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San Francisco.Dr. Smith is the Founder and Publisher of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, which has been published since 1967. Additionally, he is co-author of the textbook "Clinician's Guide to Substance Abuse" (ISBN 978-0-07-134713-6) and co-author with Dr. Daniel Amen of the book "Unchain Your Brain" (ISBN 978-1-886554-38-2), which provides practical tools for addiction patients and addiction professionals.
Make Up Department, Special Effects, Miscellaneous Crew
Education
University of California, Berkeley
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Fact
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Later on he regretted his work in violent horror movies, even writing a letter to the magazine Mother Jones after it ran a story about Mark Branch, a young man who allegedly killed a girl to emulate Jason from the Friday the 13th movies. In the letter he stated "I have blood on my hands.".
Make Up Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Friday the 13th Part 2
1981
makeup effects assistant - as David Smith
Night of the Zombies
1981
makeup artist
Adaptation.
2002
special makeup effects lead artist
Jackass: The Movie
2002
Documentary makeup artist: 16mm film unit - as David Smith
Shallow Hal
2001
key makeup effects - as David Smith
Freddy Got Fingered
2001
makeup effects artist - as David Smith
Pulp Fiction
1994
special makeup effects artist - as David Smith
Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter
1994
Short special makeup effects artist
The Nutt House
1992
special makeup effects
Day of the Dead
1985
masks: zombie background - as David Smith
C.H.U.D.
1984
special makeup crew: CHUD - as David Smith
Gorky Park
1983
assistant makeup artist: cadavers - as David Smith
Amityville 3-D
1983
makeup/illusions crew
Special Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
Unearthed
2007
sculptor: Steve Johnson's Edge FX, Inc.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
2003
sculptor: Steve Johnson's Edge FX, Inc. - as David Smith
Beneath Loch Ness
2001
sculptor
Species II
1998
sculptural designer: "Eve", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. - as David Smith