David Von Ancken

David Henry Von Ancken (December 5, 1964 – July 26, 2021) was an American film, television director and screenwriter. Career He directed one feature film, the 2006 Western Seraphim Falls starring Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan. Some of Von Ancken's credits as a television director include Oz, Without a Trace, Numb3rs, The Shield, Heroes, Gossip Girl, CSI: NY, Cold Case, Californication, Tut, Ghost Wars, Hell on Wheels, The Vampire Diaries and The InBetween. Von Ancken died on July 26, 2021, at his home in Agoura Hills, California, after battling against stomach cancer. He was 56.