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David Lipper

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David Lipper
Lipper in 2016
Born
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
EducationEmerson College
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, writer
Years active1987–present
Known forViper in Full House

David Lipper is a Canadian actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for his role as Viper in the ABC television sitcom Full House (1994–1995). His other roles include Jace in the television film She Fought Alone (1995), Robert Trump in Trump Unauthorized (2006), Amos in the television miniseries Sons of Liberty (2015) and Robbie Womack in the television series Frequency (2017).

Early life

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He grew up in Montreal and moved to Los Angeles after completing his BFA in Musical Theater from Emerson College in Boston.

Career

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Acting

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Lipper made his first screen appearance when he appeared in the 1988 television series Time of Your Life.

Lipper appeared as Viper, DJ Tanner's boyfriend, in the final season of ABC television sitcom Full House, a role in which he reprised in Fuller House.[1] He then appeared as the sadistic character of Brian Austin Greene's character's best friend Jace in the 1995 film She Fought Alone.

He appeared in films such as Dante's Peak, Bug Buster, The Pacifier and Two Jacks. He appeared as Bob Deacon in the action film Dying of the Light.

Producing

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In 2021, Lipper and Robert A. Daley Jr founded their production company Latigo Films, which Creative Artists Agency had signed them.[2] The company's first film was the romantic comedy film My Favorite Girlfriend, which Saban Films distributed and released in select theaters on August 5, 2021.[2] The company will produce upcoming films, including the noir film Joe Baby, featuring Ron Perlman, Willa Fitzgerald, Dichen Lachman and Harvey Keitel, the action-thriller film Hunt Club, featuring Mena Suvari and Mickey Rourke, and another action-thriller film Murder at Hollow Creek, where he will also star.[2] In his interview, Lipper stated: "We are absolutely thrilled to be working with CAA, and we look forward to connecting with all the agents and talent there to create the best possible movies we can".[2]

Directing

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In 2021, he made his directing debut when he directed the film Death Link. Following the success of Death Link, Lipper is set to direct the upcoming films Murder at Hollow Creek (which he will also star in),[3] and The Curse of Wolf Mountain.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Nobody Can Hear You Scream
1997 Dante's Peak Hot Springs Man
1998 Bug Buster Steve Williams
2001 Wrong Number Michael Bartlett
2004 Yard Sale Harry Atwater
2005 The Pacifier Cute Cop
2010 Beautiful Boy Radio Reporter Voice / Television Ranter
2012 Plan B Tunnel Gangster Short film
Two Jacks Hotel Clerk
Seventeen Hours In Kevin Short film
2014 Love by Design Lance
Dying of the Light Bob Deacon
2015 Pioneers' Palace Kevin
Lost After Dark Adrienne's Father
Exodus to Shanghai Kurt
2016 High Strung Sam the Stage Manager
The Unwilling David Harris
2019 Sleeping with My Student Ben Sullivan
2020 Reboot Camp Seymour / Gordon St. Pierre[5]
2021 Death Link Peter Also director
Just Swipe Brandon / Daniel
Painted Beauty Detective Carter
2022 Hunt Club Conrad
The Curse of Wolf Mountain Max [6]
2023 Place of Bones Ed Singleterry
TBA Murder at Hollow Creek Detective Mullen Also director
Post-production
Cash Collectors Casey Gunner Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1988–1989 Time of Your Life Kevin Waters Unknown episodes
1992 Step by Step Boy #1 Episode: "Country Club"
1993 A Place to Be Loved Robert Russ Television movie
Silk Stalkings Greg Episode: "Daddy Dearest"
1994 Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges Chuck Stenzel Television movie
ABC Afterschool Special Steve Cooper Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
1994–1995 Full House Viper 4 episodes[7]
1995 A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story Paul Anka Television movie
She Fought Alone Jace Television movie
Family Values Jimmy Huck Television movie
1996–1999 Hot Rod Boys Todd Huard (voice) Unknown episodes
1997 Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder David Graham Television movie
Crisis Center Andy Episode: "He Said, She Said"
1999 Misguided Angels Kenneth McKinley 8 episodes
2002 Federal Protection Denny Kirkindall Television movie
2002 Doc Alex Episode: "Stroke of Luck"
Mutant X Vic Morelli Episode: "Body and Soul"
2003 Threshold Matt Bailey Television movie
This Time Around Martin Television movie
See Jane Date Ethan Miles Television movie
2004 Tru Calling Donnie Episode: "Two Weddings and a Funeral"
I Do (But I Don't) Brad Television movie
2005 NCIS Sergeant Roger Caine Episode: "Caught on Tape"
Trump Unauthorized Robert Trump Television movie
Ghost Whisperer Josh Episode: "Ghost Bride"
2006 Black Widower Eddy Amos Television movie
2009 Cra$h & Burn Dr. Klein Episode: "Trust"
2011 The Young and the Restless Martin Episode: "Complications Arise with Lucy"
2013 Non-Stop Nicolas Television movie
2015 Sons of Liberty Amos 3 episodes
Television miniseries
2016 Viper from Full House Pitches to Netflix Viper Television movie
2016–2020 Fuller House Viper Episodes: "DJ and Kimmy's High School Reunion" and "Our Very Last Show, Again"[8]
2017 Frequency Robbie Womack 3 episodes
Or Die Trying Colton Reed Episode: "This Is War"
2018 Scorpion Stevie Episode: "Dork Day Afternoon"
Code Black Steven Martinelli Episode: "La Familia"
2021 A Christmas Letter David Marino Television movie[9]

References

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  1. ^ "David Lipper as Viper/7 Actors (Plus 1 Band) Who Make a Cameo on Fuller House Season 2". popsugar.com. December 11, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (July 11, 2022). "CAA Signs Robert A. Daly Jr. & David Lipper's Latigo Films". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 29, 2022). "Jason Patric, Keli Price, Jack Kesy, Penelope Ann Miller, Mickey Rourke & More To Topline Action-Thriller 'Murder At Hollow Creek'". was.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Collinson, Gary (March 30, 2021). "Danny Trejo and Tobin Bell set for horror Wolf Mountain". flickeringmyth.com. Flickering Myth. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "'Reboot Camp' Film to Drop NFTs of David Lipper, Jessica Belkin, Nicole Aniston, Chaz Bono, Ja Rule, and David Koechner". einnews.com. Ein NewsDesk. September 14, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Grater, Tom (March 22, 2021). "Danny Trejo, Tobin Bell & Malu Trevejo Among Cast Of Horror 'Wolf Mountain'". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "TV Guide: Full House Cast". TV Guide. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  8. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 11, 2019). "Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn Star In 'A Week Away'; David Lipper & More Topline 'Reboot Camp' Comedy". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Trailer: A Christmas Letter Coming to CBC and CBC Gem". popternative.com. Popternative. November 30, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
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