David Dillehunt
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David Dillehunt | |
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| Born | David Nelson Dillehunt April 5, 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Producer, Composer |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
| Spouse | Kristen Dillehunt (m. 2016) |
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| Website | daviddillehunt |
David Nelson Dillehunt (born April 5, 1984, in Charlottesville, Virginia) is an American film director, television producer and composer.[1]
Career
Dillehunt is best known as the director of You Can't Do That on Film,[2][3] the 2004 documentary about the cult-classic children's series, You Can't Do That on Television. Other notable works include the 2008 sketch-comedy film Craptastic[4] and the 2011 documentary We Are Astronomers, which premiered at the Virginia Film Festival.[5] He has released nine albums and five EPs of original music compositions and is a founding member of the rock band Butterfly Vendetta.[6]
Dillehunt is the Deputy Director of Communications & Public Engagement for the City of Charlottesville and manages the Charlottesville PEG-TV stations.[7] He was nominated for a Capital Emmy Award in May 2013 and May 2021 for his work with the department.[8][9] He was inducted into the Albemarle High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame in May 2023.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Eviternity | Director |
| 2004 | You Can't Do That on Film | Director |
| 2005 | One Shot | Director |
| 2006 | Slapjack | Director |
| 2007 | Smoke Screen] | Director |
| 2008 | Craptastic | Co-director with Bryan Kasik |
| 2009 | At The Bottom | Director |
| 2010 | Paper Shoes | Director |
| 2011 | We Are Astronomers | Director |
| 2012 | Velvet Rut | Director |
| 2013 | No One Knows You | Director |
| 2014 | Craptastic Number Two | Co-director with Bryan Kasik |
| 2015 | Turn Off Your Mind | Director |
| 2016 | Oubliette | Director |
| 2017 | The Way I See It | Director |
| 2018 | Butterfly Vendetta | Director |
| 2019 | First Amendment Writes | Director |
| 2020 | Somewhere in Between | Director |
| 2021 | What Are You Watching? | Director |
| 2022 | Radio Daze | Director |
| 2023 | What Are You Watching Too? | Director |
| 2024 | Back in the Game | Director |
Discography
Studio albums
- Defying Belief (1999)
- Caught in the Act (2002)
- Somewhere in Between (2005)
- Chaos Theory (2008)
- Face the Music (2011)
- Turn Off Your Mind (2014)
- Surrender (2017)
- Hindsight (2020)
- Shapeshifter (2023)
EPs
- David Dillehunt (EP) (1996)
- Incognito (EP) (2003)
- Playing with Fire (EP) (2009)
- Freak Flag (EP) (2015)
- Enemies of Love (EP) (2021)
References
- ^ "David Dillehunt". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Hirsh, Marc (October 16, 2012). "'You Can't Do That On Film': A Performance Documentary Without Performance Footage". NPR. United States: National Public Radio. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Rizzo III, Francis (May 13, 2013). "You Can't Do That On Film". DVD Talk. United States: Internet Brands, Inc. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Craptastic". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Spencer (November 3, 2011). "Viewing Virginia through the Virginia Film Festival". C-VILLE Weekly. United States: Portico Publications Ltd. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "Butterfly Vendetta". Spotify. Sweden: Spotify AB. 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "Charlottesville Community Media Center". Charlottesville, Virginia Official Website. United States: City of Charlottesville. 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "2012 Capital Emmy Awards" (Document). United States: Capital Emmys. May 13, 2013. p. https://web.archive.org/web/20140828165939/http://www.capitalemmys.tv/sites/default/files/2012_Emmy_Recipients.pdf.
- ^ "2020 Capital Emmy Awards" (Document). United States: Capital Emmys. May 19, 2021. p. http://web.archive.org/web/20220228203111/https://www.capitalemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/63rd-Capital-Emmys-Nominations-and-Emmy-Recipients.pdf.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Members". Albemarle High School Alumni Association. United States. 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2025.