David Ludlow was born in Toronto, Canada.
Having performed at Australia's National Theatre as a teenager, David was subsequently cast in a featured role in the HBO and 史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格 mini-series 太平洋战争 (2010). He completed the cast's U.S Marine Boot-Camp and worked on the Emmy-winning mini-series ('Outstanding Mini-Series') from 2007 - 2008.
David studied film and screenwriting at RMIT University. Whilst at RMIT; David wrote, directed, produced and starred in his first feature-length film, Drifting (2010).
In 2012, David's graduate short film, Instruments of Darkness (2011) was selected to screen at both West Side Shorts and Final Cut. At Final Cut, it was awarded the Audience Favourite Prize alongside short films from award-winning filmmakers 乔尔·埃哲顿 [了不起的盖茨比 (2013)] and Kelly Hucker [Kwik Fix (2010)]. He was also featured in Inside Film Magazine's 2012 Rising Star issue.
Featured in Inside Film Magazine's 2012 Rising Talent issue. The special feature profiled 25 rising young Australian actors including 杰·科特尼, 玛格特·罗比, 亚历克斯·罗素, and 阿德莱德·克莱蒙丝.
Head of School Prefect at The Peninsula School (Melbourne, Australia).