David Markey
Directing
Born December 3, 1963 · Burbank, California, U.S.
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.
Directed (21)
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
2025
Circle Jerks: My Career as a Jerk
2012
Dinosaur Jr: Bug Live at 930 Club
2012
The Reinactors
2008
Cut Shorts
2006
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
2004
Grunge Pedal
1993
1991: The Year Punk Broke
1992
Reality 86'd
1991
Skeeno H.C. Rules
1991
Goo
1991
Rap Damage
1991
Citizen Tania
1989
Lou Believers
1988
Lovedolls Superstar
1986
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls
1984
The Slog Movie
1982
Summer Has Been Over for a Long Time
1980
The Devil's Exorcist
1975
The Omenous
Shonen Knife Blast Off!
Acting (12)
Desolation Center
2018
Above, Beneath and Beyond the Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex-Comedy
2006
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
2004
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2004
1991: The Year Punk Broke
1992
Rap Damage
1991
Weatherman '69
1989
The Book of Manson
1989
Citizen Tania
1989
Lou Believers
1988
Lovedolls Superstar
1986
The Slog Movie
1982