David I. Strasser

Biography

Based in Vancouver, David Strasser is a prolific, award-winning director and executive producer known for his versatility across mystery, thriller, procedural, and romance. His work reaches global audiences on major platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hallmark, and Lifetime, with projects earning nominations from the Leo Awards, the Canadian Screen Awards, and the Directors Guild of Canada. His recent portfolio reflects an expansion into prestige episodic and elevated dramatic storytelling. He directed key episodes of UPtv’s procedural Blue Skies (2026) and serves as executive producer and director of Hallmark Mystery’s acclaimed Nelly Knows Mysteries franchise (2024–2026). His cinematic flair also shines in the DGC-nominated romantic comedy The Wish Swap (2025). Further broadening his dramatic range, David directed Lifetime’s highly anticipated feature Love, Again (2026), starring Valerie Bertinelli, Eric McCormack, and Henry Czerny. A graduate of Vancouver Film School and UBC’s Allard School of Law, David is an alumnus of the TIFF Filmmaker Lab and Berlinale’s JETS Talent Lab. Known for precise visual style and emotionally grounded performance direction, he remains a top-tier choice for networks seeking elevated, character-driven storytelling.