David Hartman

Directing

David Hartman

Known for

Directing

Credits

18 titles

David Hartman is an American director, illustrator, character designer and producer based in Los Angeles, California. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from Columbus College of Art & Design. His directorial credits include the live-action horror film Phantasm: Ravager and episodes of the animated series Transformers: Prime, Trese, My Friends Tigger & Pooh, Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles, Jackie Chan Adventures, Godzilla and many more. He is also an illustrator for comic books, magazines and music albums covers.

Known for

The Sarah Silverman Program poster
6.3

Sarah Silverman plays a character named Sarah Silverman, whose absurd daily life unfolds in scripted scenes and songs. With her sister and her gay neighbors by her side, Sarah always manages to fall into unique, unsettling and downright weird predicaments.

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007

Water and Power poster
5.0

It's a tough gig working for the Water Department, and it's also a tough gig working in Power. Dan Harmon and Ryan Ridley show you why.

Water and Power

2008

Laser Fart poster
9.0

Laser Fart began as a joke submission during a light month in 2004. Creator Dan Harmon was able to keep it alive with a Jack Black cameo in episode 2. On the third episode, Harmon teamed up with samurai lensman David Hartman and Channel 101 history was made. Laser Fart delighted audiences with its ironically epic feel and came breathtakingly close to breaking The 'Bu's record for longest running show. Then, in July of 2005, a weary Harmon wrote a ridiculous, slapdash script and the always hungry audience moved down the buffet, never looking back. This coincided with the "takeover" of 101 at the hands of a new generation of leaner, meaner (well, nicer), post-ironic underdogs like J.D. Ryznar, Ryan Ridley, Justin Roiland and the once-cursed Valley Pals. Laser Fart stands as a 101 legend and a cautionary tale: No artist has immunity, no show has true momentum. We can all go at any time.

Laser Fart

2004

Everything poster
NR

In 2009, Danny Jelinek and Jason Whetzell teamed up to bring Channel 101 an offbeat, ridiculously well-made series consisting of five short segments from five different creators. Two years later, the show was cancelled. In between, "Everything" set a slew of Channel 101 records and produced a mind-blowing nineteen episodes. Clear your schedule and soak in every episode of this show - it's truly a Channel 101 classic.

Everything

2009

John Dies at the End poster
6.3

A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.

John Dies at the End

2013

Phantasm: Ravager poster
4.8

Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man and his evil minions from another dimension, for the final time.

Phantasm: Ravager

2016

Film credits

Series credits

The Sarah Silverman Program poster
6.3

Sarah Silverman plays a character named Sarah Silverman, whose absurd daily life unfolds in scripted scenes and songs. With her sister and her gay neighbors by her side, Sarah always manages to fall into unique, unsettling and downright weird predicaments.

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007

Water and Power poster
5.0

It's a tough gig working for the Water Department, and it's also a tough gig working in Power. Dan Harmon and Ryan Ridley show you why.

Water and Power

2008

Laser Fart poster
9.0

Laser Fart began as a joke submission during a light month in 2004. Creator Dan Harmon was able to keep it alive with a Jack Black cameo in episode 2. On the third episode, Harmon teamed up with samurai lensman David Hartman and Channel 101 history was made. Laser Fart delighted audiences with its ironically epic feel and came breathtakingly close to breaking The 'Bu's record for longest running show. Then, in July of 2005, a weary Harmon wrote a ridiculous, slapdash script and the always hungry audience moved down the buffet, never looking back. This coincided with the "takeover" of 101 at the hands of a new generation of leaner, meaner (well, nicer), post-ironic underdogs like J.D. Ryznar, Ryan Ridley, Justin Roiland and the once-cursed Valley Pals. Laser Fart stands as a 101 legend and a cautionary tale: No artist has immunity, no show has true momentum. We can all go at any time.

Laser Fart

2004

Laser Fart poster
9.0

Laser Fart began as a joke submission during a light month in 2004. Creator Dan Harmon was able to keep it alive with a Jack Black cameo in episode 2. On the third episode, Harmon teamed up with samurai lensman David Hartman and Channel 101 history was made. Laser Fart delighted audiences with its ironically epic feel and came breathtakingly close to breaking The 'Bu's record for longest running show. Then, in July of 2005, a weary Harmon wrote a ridiculous, slapdash script and the always hungry audience moved down the buffet, never looking back. This coincided with the "takeover" of 101 at the hands of a new generation of leaner, meaner (well, nicer), post-ironic underdogs like J.D. Ryznar, Ryan Ridley, Justin Roiland and the once-cursed Valley Pals. Laser Fart stands as a 101 legend and a cautionary tale: No artist has immunity, no show has true momentum. We can all go at any time.

Laser Fart

2004

Laser Fart poster
9.0

Laser Fart began as a joke submission during a light month in 2004. Creator Dan Harmon was able to keep it alive with a Jack Black cameo in episode 2. On the third episode, Harmon teamed up with samurai lensman David Hartman and Channel 101 history was made. Laser Fart delighted audiences with its ironically epic feel and came breathtakingly close to breaking The 'Bu's record for longest running show. Then, in July of 2005, a weary Harmon wrote a ridiculous, slapdash script and the always hungry audience moved down the buffet, never looking back. This coincided with the "takeover" of 101 at the hands of a new generation of leaner, meaner (well, nicer), post-ironic underdogs like J.D. Ryznar, Ryan Ridley, Justin Roiland and the once-cursed Valley Pals. Laser Fart stands as a 101 legend and a cautionary tale: No artist has immunity, no show has true momentum. We can all go at any time.

Laser Fart

2004

Laser Fart poster
9.0

Laser Fart began as a joke submission during a light month in 2004. Creator Dan Harmon was able to keep it alive with a Jack Black cameo in episode 2. On the third episode, Harmon teamed up with samurai lensman David Hartman and Channel 101 history was made. Laser Fart delighted audiences with its ironically epic feel and came breathtakingly close to breaking The 'Bu's record for longest running show. Then, in July of 2005, a weary Harmon wrote a ridiculous, slapdash script and the always hungry audience moved down the buffet, never looking back. This coincided with the "takeover" of 101 at the hands of a new generation of leaner, meaner (well, nicer), post-ironic underdogs like J.D. Ryznar, Ryan Ridley, Justin Roiland and the once-cursed Valley Pals. Laser Fart stands as a 101 legend and a cautionary tale: No artist has immunity, no show has true momentum. We can all go at any time.

Laser Fart

2004

Everything poster
NR

In 2009, Danny Jelinek and Jason Whetzell teamed up to bring Channel 101 an offbeat, ridiculously well-made series consisting of five short segments from five different creators. Two years later, the show was cancelled. In between, "Everything" set a slew of Channel 101 records and produced a mind-blowing nineteen episodes. Clear your schedule and soak in every episode of this show - it's truly a Channel 101 classic.

Everything

2009

The Call of Echo Mountain poster
NR

Once again, Dave Hartman uses superb technique to take us on a mindblowing journey into the horrific and comical. Once again he is stopped dead in his tracks by the audience. We're ready for the next one, Dave! Dave? Where'd you go?

The Call of Echo Mountain

2005

No artwork available
NR

Dave Hartman's second Prime Time show's unspoken premise was simple: Vote for me, and every month, I will bust my ass on mind-blowing visuals, channeling the resultant sleep-deprived schizophrenic breakdown into the story and characters. The result was a truly magickal blend of refined technical expertise and stream of conscious mythology. As with all of Hartman's stuff, Magick Haus was a particular favorite among internet viewers, but the live audience foreclosed on the property in February of 2005, perhaps feeling free to do so because of their knowledge that the creatively addicted Dave Hartman will always be back for more abuse.

Adventurous und Magick Haus

2004

Behind the camera

Phantasm: Ravager poster
4.8

Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man and his evil minions from another dimension, for the final time.

Phantasm: Ravager

2016

Phantasm: Ravager poster
4.8

Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man and his evil minions from another dimension, for the final time.

Phantasm: Ravager

2016

Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too poster
6.5

Strike up the band with Pooh, Tigger, Darby and all your favorite friends in a spectacular full-length movie featuring seven original songs. It's a perfect day for a picnic, and you're invited! To thank Rabbit for planning this delightful event, his pals appoint him Mayor. But Rabbit has a lot to learn about what it takes to keep everyone in the Hundred Acre Wood one big, happy family! Join in the excitement as Pooh and the gang share laughter, surprises and the joys of friendship. Bursting with laughter, beloved characters and unforgettable new music, this instant family classic is the biggest showstopper ever!

Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too

2009

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt poster
7.2

Join Pooh, Tigger, Darby and all your pals from the Hundred Acre Wood for this delightful treat full of fantas-terrific fun. It's Autumn, the time of year filled with surprises, and the gang needs you to use your super-sleuthing skills to answer a few tricky questions and solve some spooky and fun mysteries. Can Piglet's friends help him overcome his fear of thunder and lightning by playing the Flashidy Freeze game? And when a piece of the moon "breaks off", will Eeyore really take a rocket-ship trip to fix it? There's much more excitement in store, so get ready to laugh, play and sing along with Pooh and the gang.

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt

2008

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Friendly Tails poster
7.4

CGI-animated adventure with Pooh and his friends. Join Pooh, Tigger, and the rest of the crew as they explore the Hundred Acre Wood in this fun-filled adventure. The friends do some sleuthing to solve the mysteries of a lost puppy and a case of the hiccups, as well as learning some important lessons about friendship.

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Friendly Tails

2008

Godzilla: The Series - Monster War poster
10.0

These three episodes from the animated series featuring the beloved lizard of lore explore the Monster Wars, a bitter fight for supremacy among Godzilla and foes such as the amped-up Cyber Godzilla, the water dinosaur Cryptocledius and a Giant Bat.

Godzilla: The Series - Monster War

1999

Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign poster
4.0

Combat hungry Rico, the telepathic Jenkins and sexy fearless female soldier Flores are part of a troop whose mission is to obliterate a small infestation of deadly bugs on Pluto. But when they land on the distant planet, they're faced with a full-blown invasion of the ruthless Arachnid Forces - huge, human hating spiders threatening to take over the galaxy! Determine to capture a baby plasma for research, the courageous Troopers prepare to fight the battle of their lives.

Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign

2001

No artwork available
NR

This is the two-hour animatic movie adaptation of the first two books in the Cradle series funded by the Kickstarter campaign we ran in 2024! Enjoy this journey through Unsouled and Soulsmith. This animatic was directed and hand-drawn by veteran animators Jay Oliva and David Hartman of Lex + Otis Studios. It includes an original score and a top-notch voice cast featuring Matt Mercer, Steve Blum, Travis Baldree, Kari Wahlgren, Phil LaMarr, Baraka May, Sumalee Montano, Matthew Yang King, Morla Gorrondona and Maxine Phoenix. The script was written by Will Wight himself with the help of Cradle fanatic and writer/producer Cory Gustke. Original score composed by Frederik Wiedmann.

Cradle: Unsouled - The Animatic Movie