David's love for comedy and documentary was born during his childhood trips to the BFI with his grandmother Ilse, where they watched everything from The Big Lebowski to Playtime, Night Train to The Taking of Pelham 123.

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After graduating from high school, David started as a runner with Working Title, learning about the industry from the inside out. He gained valuable experience as an edit trainee on Paddington and, following this, he directed several short documentaries, including MISSING, a poignant exploration of two families whose sons vanished, which screened at Sheffield Doc/Fest.

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In 2018, David met standup comedian Joshua Robertson at a gig at Top Secret Comedy Club, sparking a long-term creative partnership. Their comedy short film DAD JOKE, funded by the BFI, tells the story of a disabled standup performing one explosive set in a single uncut shot. The film premiered at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival and also screened at Aesthetica and LSFF, where it was nominated for Best British Short.

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David was selected for Directors UK's 'Inspire' scheme in 2021, where he had the opportunity to shadow Alice Seabright (Sex Education, End-O) as she brought her debut original series Chloe (BBC/Mam Tor Productions) to life.

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David is currently developing DAD JOKE into a series, which has been picked up by Eleven (Sex Education, Red Rose). The pilot script made it onto 2022's Brit List.

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In 2024, David and Joshua were commissioned by the BFI to write their first feature film, WIN, a sports dramedy focused on Powerchair Football which David is also slated to direct.

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David and Josh's next TV project THE LIVE-IN, a suspenseful yet funny thriller about the rise and fall of a wealthy, disabled banker and his live-in carer with a closet full of secrets, is currently in development with Boom (Men Up, Morfydd).

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David is a member of Directors UK and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain.