David Markey
Biography
David Markey (born December 3, 1963 in Burbank, California) is an American film director. As a self-taught filmmaker and musician, Markey directed, produced, edited, and photographed most of his films, the majority of which has been self-funded and distributed. His work documents the punk scene in Southern California throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Markey has worked with Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Redd Kross, Circle Jerks, The Ramones, Black Flag and the Meat Puppets.
Personal Details
Movies (24)
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
Director (Directing)
2025
Desolation Center
2018
Circle Jerks: My Career as a Jerk
Director (Directing)
2012
Dinosaur Jr: Bug Live at 930 Club
Director (Directing)
2012
The Reinactors
Director (Directing)
2008
Cut Shorts
Director (Directing)
2006
Above, Beneath and Beyond the Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex-Comedy
as Self
2006
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
as Self
2004
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2004
Grunge Pedal
Director (Directing)
1993
1991: The Year Punk Broke
as Self
1992
Reality 86'd
Director (Directing)
1991
Skeeno H.C. Rules
Director (Directing)
1991
Goo
Director (Directing)
1991
Rap Damage
1991
Weatherman '69
as Allen Ginsberg/Yoko Ono
1989
The Book of Manson
as Bobby Beausoleil
1989
Citizen Tania
as Teko
1989
Lou Believers
1988
Lovedolls Superstar
1986
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls
Director (Directing)
1984
The Slog Movie
1982
Summer Has Been Over for a Long Time
Director (Directing)
1980
The Devil's Exorcist
Director (Directing)
1975
