Biography

David Ricks is an actor and producer from Raleigh, NC. His love for acting was discovered at the age of 12 when Ricks booked his first TV show, Rescue 911, followed by five national commercials for SEARS. From there, his curiosity lead him to attend Temple University where he split his time between the football field and the video editing bays. Before graduating in 2010 with a degree in Film and Media Arts. Ricks teamed up with fellow filmmaker Dave Patten and created South9 Entertainment LLC. With over 60 music video productions for major labels like Interscope and Atlantic Records, reality TV series, commercials, and short films. Ricks's productions have won festival awards and his music video portfolio alone has over 65 million views online. In 2013, Ricks packed his bags in a leap of faith to further pursue his career in Los Angeles.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jessica Washington