Dave Filoni

Filoni in 2015, photo by kathclick/

Birth Name: David C. Filoni

Place of Birth: Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 7, 1974

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – Croatian, English

Dave Filoni is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor. He often works in animation.

Dave is married to Anne Convery.

Dave’s paternal grandfather was Albert “Batto” Filoni (the son of Michele “Mike” Filoni and Teresa Biondi). Albert was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.

Dave’s paternal grandmother was Amelia Dalaidi (the daughter of Lawrence Dalaidi and Margaret Sottano). Amelia was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.

Dave’s maternal grandfather was Edward M. Priselac (the son of Mato/Matthew M. Priselac and Anna “Annie” Sadler). Edward was born in Pennsylvania. Mato was born in Kamanje, Croatia, and was the son of Matthew Priselac and Barbara Blazena/Blažina. Anna likely was also Croatian, and was the daughter of George Sadler and Mary.

Dave’s maternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Dixon (the daughter of Ansor/Anson Vanleer Dixon and Evelyn M. Tennant). Dave’s grandmother Mary Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania. Ansor was the son of Arthur Overend Dixon, who was English, and of Mary Melissa Hartman. Evelyn was the daughter of George Tennant/Tenant, Sr. and Elizabeth, who were English.

Sources: Obituary of Dave’s father –

Dave’s paternal great-grandparents, Michele “Mike” Filoni and Teresa Biondi, on the 1940 U.S. Census –

Obituary of Dave’s paternal grandmother, Amelia (Dalaidi) Filoni –

Dave’s paternal great-grandparents, Lawrence Dalaidi and Margaret Sottano, on the 1930 U.S. Census –

Obituary of Dave’s uncle (mother’s brother) –

Dave’s maternal grandfather, Edward M. Priselac, on the 1920 U.S. Census –

U.S. Passport application of Dave’s maternal great-grandfather, Mato/Matthew M. Priselac –

Death record of Dave’s maternal great-grandfather, Mato/Matthew M. Priselac –

Death record of Dave’s maternal great-grandmother, Anna “Annie” (Sadler) Priselac –