Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Dave Meyers developed his love for film while working for a local Landmark cinema at age 17.
After graduating from Berkeley High School he attended Loyola Marymount University, where he studied Film Production and Philosophy.
[citation needed] After graduating from Loyola Marymount University, Meyers worked his way through the studio systems at Paramount and Fox before filming his first music video with rap crew The Whoridas.
Inspired by a chance meeting with director Gus Van Sant, Meyers steered his focus away from feature film-making to directing music videos.
[4] Meyers is a frequent collaborator with Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Lopez and Pink.