David Van Horn

Acting

David Van Horn

David Van Horn is a New Zealand actor whose career spans more than two decades across film, television, and theatre. He is best known internationally for playing the Dragon Gunship Gunner in Avatar (2009). His television work includes core roles in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2016–2018), Legend of the Seeker (2008–2009), Go Girls (2009), Shortland Street (2012), The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014), Power Rangers Samurai (2011–2012), Power Rangers Beast Morphers (2019), Sweet Tooth (2021–2024), Cowboy Bebop (2021), The Wilds (2020), and The Ridge (2025). His filmography includes: Avatar (2009) (Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington); Sione's Wedding (2006) (Sione Tuitu, Shayne O'Sullivan); Predicament (2010); Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (2011) (Sione Tuitu, Rita Ora); Housebound (2014) (Rita Ora, Sione Tuitu); Heart Eyes (2025) (Owen Joyner, Aubrey Plaza).

Known for

Highlights

Avatar2009 · Film · Dragon Gunship Gunner
Sweet Tooth2021 · Series · Vender
Power Rangers1993 · Series · Negatron (voice)
The Wilds2020 · Series · Mr. Gentry
Housebound2014 · Film · Justin
Legend of the Seeker2008 · Series · Devlin

Filmography

Movies

11 films

Heart Eyes2025 · Film · Krueger
A Hole2020 · Film · TJ
Burner2020 · Film · Hana‘s husband
Gym Buddy2017 · Film · Gym Trainer
Housebound2014 · Film · Justin
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business2012 · Film · Derek
Predicament2010 · Film · Officer Dawson
Blank Spaces2010 · Film · Dave
Avatar2009 · Film · Dragon Gunship Gunner
Sione's Wedding2006 · Film · Derek
Bigger Fish2004 · Film · Sniper

Filmography

Series

6 shows

Sweet Tooth2021 · Series · Vender
The Wilds2020 · Series · Mr. Gentry
James Patterson's Murder is Forever2018 · Series · Rod
The Brokenwood Mysteries2014 · Series · Patrick
Legend of the Seeker2008 · Series · Devlin
Power Rangers1993 · Series · Negatron (voice)