David Ray is a Canadian filmmaker and writer, born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he is known for his unique storytelling and thought-provoking narratives. He made his directorial debut with Fetching Cody (2005), a darkly comedic drama that explores love, loss, and the consequences of time travel. The film earned praise for its creative blend of genres and its emotional depth. Ray’s next major project, Grand Unified Theory (2016), further solidified his reputation as a writer with a penchant for complex, multi-layered plots. The film, which delves into themes of science, philosophy, and the human experience, showcased his ability to tackle intellectually ambitious material with style and nuance. Though not prolific in terms of mainstream recognition, Ray’s work has garnered a dedicated following among cinephiles for its originality and exploration of existential themes.
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Biography from TMDB.
- February 24, 1968 (58)
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Writer and director
- 8 on MovieCove · 12 credits in all
What are David Ray's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7
Light 2 · Serious 4 · Dark 2
Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 3
Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2
Casual 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 6 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch David Ray's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
Subscription and free streaming for David Ray's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
12 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Love and Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
I Am Evel Knievel(2014)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
I Am Steve McQueen(2014)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
End of the World(2013)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Seattle Superstorm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Super Storm(2011)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Earth's Final Hours(2011)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Ice Quake(2010)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Mandrake(2010)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Fetching Cody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Grand Unified Theory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 12 titles, 11 of them dated from 2005 to 2026.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do David Ray's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 12th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 17th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th1
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 8 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Panned2
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the dialogue 30/100 and the plot and story 28/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does David Ray work with?
People who share at least 2 of David Ray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lisa M. Hansen shares the most, 5.
Actors
- Jon MackShared titles: Super Storm (2011), Mandrake (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Jon Mack
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Christopher A. SmithShared titles: End of the World (2013), Earth's Final Hours (2011), Super Storm (2011), Ice Quake (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Christopher A. Smith
- Michael NeilsonShared titles: End of the World (2013), Earth's Final Hours (2011), Super Storm (2011), Ice Quake (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Michael Neilson
- Anthony C. MetchieShared titles: End of the World (2013), Earth's Final Hours (2011), Ice Quake (2010)See all 3 shared titles with Anthony C. Metchie
- Eric MaranShared titles: I Am Evel Knievel (2014), I Am Steve McQueen (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Maran
Producers
- Lisa M. HansenShared titles: End of the World (2013), Earth's Final Hours (2011), Super Storm (2011), Ice Quake (2010), Mandrake (2010)See all 5 shared titles with Lisa M. Hansen
- Tom BerryShared titles: End of the World (2013), Earth's Final Hours (2011), Super Storm (2011), Ice Quake (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Tom Berry
- Paul HertzbergShared titles: Earth's Final Hours (2011), Super Storm (2011), Ice Quake (2010), Mandrake (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Paul Hertzberg
- Josée BernardShared titles: Earth's Final Hours (2011), Super Storm (2011), Ice Quake (2010)See all 3 shared titles with Josée Bernard
Mixed roles
- Jeff RenfroeShared titles: Deeper: The Retribution of Beth (2014), I Am Steve McQueen (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff Renfroe
