{{Short description|Canadian actor}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox person |name = David Lipper |image = David Lipper on RealTVfilms.jpg |caption = Lipper in 2016 |birth_date = |birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada |education = Emerson College |occupation = Actor, director, producer, writer |years_active = 1987–present |known_for = Viper in ''Full House'' }} '''David Lipper''' is a Canadian actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for his role as Viper in the ABC television sitcom ''Full House'' (1994–1995). His other roles include Jace in the television film ''She Fought Alone'' (1995), Robert Trump in ''Trump Unauthorized'' (2006), Amos in the television miniseries ''Sons of Liberty'' (2015) and Robbie Womack in the television series ''Frequency'' (2017).
==Early life== He grew up in Montreal and moved to Los Angeles after completing his BFA in Musical Theater from Emerson College in Boston.
==Career== ===Acting=== Lipper made his first screen appearance when he appeared in the 1988 television series ''Time of Your Life''.
Lipper appeared as Viper, DJ Tanner's boyfriend, in the final season of ABC television sitcom ''Full House'', a role in which he reprised in ''Fuller House''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/photo-gallery/42832439/image/42832957/David-Lipper-Viper|title=David Lipper as Viper/7 Actors (Plus 1 Band) Who Make a Cameo on Fuller House Season 2|website=popsugar.com|date=December 11, 2016 |access-date=May 11, 2020}}</ref> He then appeared as the sadistic character of Brian Austin Green's character's best friend Jace in the 1995 film ''She Fought Alone''.
He appeared in films such as ''Dante's Peak'', ''Bug Buster'', ''The Pacifier'' and ''Two Jacks''. He appeared as Bob Deacon in the action film ''Dying of the Light''.
===Producing=== In 2021, Lipper and Robert A. Daley Jr founded their production company Latigo Films, which Creative Artists Agency had signed them.<ref name="deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/caa-signs-latigo-films-shingle-of-robert-a-daly-jr-david-lipper-1235061628/|title=CAA Signs Robert A. Daly Jr. & David Lipper's Latigo Films|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=July 11, 2022|publisher=Deadline|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 26, 2022}}</ref> The company's first film was the romantic comedy film ''My Favorite Girlfriend'', which Saban Films distributed and released in select theaters on August 5, 2021.<ref name="deadline"/> The company will produce upcoming films, including the noir film ''Joe Baby'', featuring Ron Perlman, Willa Fitzgerald, Dichen Lachman and Harvey Keitel, the action-thriller film ''Hunt Club'', featuring Mena Suvari and Mickey Rourke, and another action-thriller film ''Murder at Hollow Creek'', where he will also star.<ref name="deadline"/> In his interview, Lipper stated: "We are absolutely thrilled to be working with CAA, and we look forward to connecting with all the agents and talent there to create the best possible movies we can".<ref name="deadline"/>
===Directing=== In 2021, he made his directing debut when he directed the film ''Death Link''. The following year he released ''The Curse of Wolf Mountain'' and in 2024, released ''Murder at Hollow Creek''. In 2025 he released ''Neglected''. Lipper also acted in all four films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/jason-patric-mickey-rourke-to-star-in-murder-at-hollow-creek-1234990215/|title=Jason Patric, Keli Price, Jack Kesy, Penelope Ann Miller, Mickey Rourke & More To Topline Action-Thriller 'Murder At Hollow Creek'|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=March 29, 2022|publisher=Deadline|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2021/03/danny-trejo-tobin-bell-and-more-set-for-horror-wolf-mountain/|title=Danny Trejo and Tobin Bell set for horror Wolf Mountain|last=Collinson|first=Gary|date=March 30, 2021|publisher=Flickering Myth|website=flickeringmyth.com|access-date=August 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wheat |first=Phil |date=December 10, 2021 |title=‘Death Link’ VOD Review |url=https://www.nerdly.co.uk/2021/12/10/death-link-vod-review/ |access-date=2026-04-30 |website=Nerdly |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | 1991 | ''Nobody Can Hear You Scream'' | | |- | 1997 | ''Dante's Peak'' | Hot Springs Man | |- | 1998 | ''Bug Buster'' | Steve Williams | |- | 2001 | ''Wrong Number'' | Michael Bartlett | |- | 2004 | ''Yard Sale'' | Harry Atwater | |- | 2005 | ''The Pacifier'' | Cute Cop | |- | 2010 | ''Beautiful Boy'' | Radio Reporter Voice / Television Ranter | |- | rowspan="3"|2012 | ''Plan B'' | Tunnel Gangster | Short film |- | ''Two Jacks'' | Hotel Clerk | |- | ''Seventeen Hours In'' | Kevin | Short film |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''Love by Design'' | Lance | |- | ''Dying of the Light'' | Bob Deacon | |- | rowspan="3"|2015 | ''Pioneers' Palace'' | Kevin | |- | ''Lost After Dark'' | Adrienne's Father | |- | ''Exodus to Shanghai'' | Kurt | |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''High Strung'' | Sam the Stage Manager | |- | ''The Unwilling'' | David Harris | |- | 2019 | ''Sleeping with My Student'' | Ben Sullivan | |- | 2020 | ''Reboot Camp'' | Seymour / Gordon St. Pierre<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwww.einnews.com/pr_news/551309505/reboot-camp-film-to-drop-nfts-of-david-lipper-jessica-belkin-nicole-aniston-chaz-bono-ja-rule-and-david-koechner|title='Reboot Camp' Film to Drop NFTs of David Lipper, Jessica Belkin, Nicole Aniston, Chaz Bono, Ja Rule, and David Koechner|date=September 14, 2021|publisher=Ein NewsDesk|website=einnews.com|access-date=August 6, 2022}}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3"|2021 | ''Death Link'' | Peter | Also director |- | ''Just Swipe'' | Brandon / Daniel | |- | ''Painted Beauty'' | Detective Carter | |- | rowspan="2"|2022 | ''Hunt Club'' | Conrad | |- | ''The Curse of Wolf Mountain'' | Max | Also director |- | 2023 | ''Place of Bones'' | Ed Singleterry | |- | rowspan="2"|2024 | ''Murder at Hollow Creek'' | Detective Mullen | Also director |- | ''Crescent City'' | Mystery Person | Also producer |- | rowspan="4"|2025 | ''Off the Grid'' | Eddie | |- | ''Wingman'' | Nothing | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/wingman-first-look-photos-harland-williams-jamie-kennedy-1236391134/|title=‘Wingman’ First Look: Kayla Wallace, Harland Williams & Jamie Kennedy In Comedy Love Story Gone Wrong|last=Whitlock|first=Jesse|date=May 9, 2025|publisher=Deadline|website=www.deadline.com|access-date=November 21, 2025}}</ref> |- | ''Cash Collectors'' | Casey Gunner | |- | ''Neglected'' | Mayor Richards | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/josh-duhamel-dylan-sprouse-to-star-the-neglected-action-thriller-1236243830/|title=Josh Duhamel, Dylan Sprouse & Til Schweiger To Topline Action Thriller ‘The Neglected’|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=December 30, 2024|publisher=Deadline|website=www.deadline.com|access-date=November 21, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2026 | ''Carousel'' | {{N/A}} | Producer only |- | {{TableTBA}} | ''Candy Flip'' | David | Post-production |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | 1988–1989 | ''Time of Your Life'' | Kevin Waters | Unknown episodes |- | 1992 | ''Step by Step'' | Boy #1 | Episode: "Country Club" |- | rowspan="2"|1993 | ''A Place to Be Loved'' | Robert Russ | Television movie |- | ''Silk Stalkings'' | Greg | Episode: "Daddy Dearest" |- | rowspan="2"|1994 | ''Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges'' | Chuck Stenzel | Television movie |- | ''ABC Afterschool Special'' | Steve Cooper | Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
|- | 1994–1995 | ''Full House'' | Viper | 4 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/full-house/100169/|title=TV Guide: Full House Cast|work=TV Guide |access-date=May 15, 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"|1995 | ''A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story'' | Paul Anka | Television movie |- | ''She Fought Alone'' | Jace | Television movie |- | ''Family Values'' | Jimmy Huck | Television movie |- | 1996–1999 | ''Hot Rod Boys'' | Todd Huard (voice) | Unknown episodes |- | rowspan="2"|1997 | ''Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder'' | David Graham | Television movie |- | ''Crisis Center'' | Andy | Episode: "He Said, She Said" |- | 1999 | ''Misguided Angels'' | Kenneth McKinley | 8 episodes |- | 2002 | ''Federal Protection'' | Denny Kirkindall | Television movie |- | rowspan="2"|2002 | ''Doc'' | Alex | Episode: "Stroke of Luck" |- | ''Mutant X'' | Vic Morelli | Episode: "Body and Soul" |- | rowspan="3"|2003 | ''Threshold'' | Matt Bailey | Television movie |- | ''This Time Around'' | Martin | Television movie |- | ''See Jane Date'' | Ethan Miles | Television movie |- | rowspan="2"|2004 | ''Tru Calling'' | Donnie | Episode: "Two Weddings and a Funeral" |- | ''I Do (But I Don't)'' | Brad | Television movie |- | rowspan="3"|2005 | ''NCIS'' | Sergeant Roger Caine | Episode: "Caught on Tape" |- | ''Trump Unauthorized'' | Robert Trump | Television movie |- | ''Ghost Whisperer'' | Josh | Episode: "Ghost Bride" |- | 2006 | ''Black Widower'' | Eddy Amos | Television movie |- | 2009 | ''Cra$h & Burn'' | Dr. Klein | Episode: "Trust" |- | 2011 | ''The Young and the Restless'' | Martin | Episode: "Complications Arise with Lucy" |- | 2013 | ''Non-Stop'' | Nicolas | Television movie |- | 2015 | ''Sons of Liberty'' | Amos | 3 episodes<br>Television miniseries |- | 2016 | ''Viper from Full House Pitches to Netflix'' | Viper | Television movie |- | 2016–2020 | ''Fuller House'' | Viper | Episodes: "DJ and Kimmy's High School Reunion" and "Our Very Last Show, Again"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/bailee-madison-kevin-quinn-a-week-away-david-lipper-chaz-bono-reboot-camp-comedy-1202758133/|title=Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn Star In 'A Week Away'; David Lipper & More Topline 'Reboot Camp' Comedy|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=October 11, 2019|publisher=Deadline|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''Frequency'' | Robbie Womack | 3 episodes |- | ''Or Die Trying'' | Colton Reed | Episode: "This Is War" |- | rowspan="2"|2018 | ''Scorpion'' | Stevie | Episode: "Dork Day Afternoon" |- | ''Code Black'' | Steven Martinelli | Episode: "La Familia" |- | 2021 | ''A Christmas Letter'' | David Marino | Television movie<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popternative.com/entertainment/trailer-a-christmas-letter-coming-to-cbc-and-cbc-gem/|title=Trailer: A Christmas Letter Coming to CBC and CBC Gem|date=November 30, 2021|publisher=Popternative|website=popternative.com|access-date=August 26, 2022}}</ref> |}
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