David Agress

David Agress is an award-winning lighting designer best known for creating Radio City Christmas Spectacular. He’s also lit numerous concerts, arena shows, television specials and more throughout his career.

At the CW Network’s annual Upfront presentation, Agress strives to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that captures the show’s youthful energy. That was his aim for this year’s show held at New York City Center.

Early Life and Education

David Agress was renowned for his appreciation of music and knack for selecting eye-catching lighting equipment. At age eight, he began studying clarinet study, followed by saxophone at 14. As an experienced musician of the old school, David played with adult symphonies, concert bands, jazz combos and dance orchestras; additionally he founded Tribury Concert Band which offered young people an opportunity to perform on a grander stage.

After retiring from banking, David Agress dedicated his energy to his family and charitable causes. He served on several civic, youth, and political organizations. Furthermore, David believed in the concept of “financial planner,” using his skillset and education to assist others plan for their futures.

Professional Career

Lighting designer david agress has earned a reputation for designing some of the world’s most stunning shows and events. Throughout his career, he has illuminated Radio City Christmas Spectacular, the National Theatre of Greece, two world-premiere operas and many Broadway plays; plus tours, television specials and corporate occasions.

He has collaborated with a range of artists, such as Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor, Merce Cunningham and ABT. Additionally he designed dance productions for the Fall for Dance Festival and musicals for Broadway Encores series. His work is renowned around the globe for its seamless integration between set design and lighting design; 4Wall New York has been creating lighting design for CW Network’s Upfront presentation for more than 12 years now.

Achievement and Honors

David Agress is one of the NFL’s premier linebackers and has amassed 1,346 tackles, 29.0 sacks, 143 tackles for loss, 62 quarterback hits, 12 interceptions, 59 passes defensed and 27 forced fumbles throughout his 11-year career.

His patented hip fluidity allows him to make textbook run/pass keys and display rare pursuit. He boasts an impressive 88.5 coverage grade per PFF, ranking second in the NFL. Other accomplishments include being part of the first Super Bowl winning team and recording 18 fumble recoveries. As a proud member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization, he looks forward to many more years of success within the league; especially thanks to 4Wall staff for all their assistance along the way. The Agress family would like to express its appreciation to everyone involved, particularly thanking those who have helped them along the way; especially 4Wall staff who have supported them along the way!

Personal Life

David Agress has a variety of interests in his free time. He loves reading and traveling, as well as fishing for pleasure.

His professional career has seen him design numerous shows, such as Radio City Christmas Spectacular and themed attractions and environments. Additionally, he has collaborated with numerous artists and celebrities.

Agress has been working with the CW Network for several years on their annual Upfront presentation, where they showcase new television shows to advertisers. He makes sure all aspects of the show look perfect both on camera and in person by working closely with production crew and scenic designers. This year, Agress utilized lighting equipment from 4Wall in order to create an integrated and seamless presentation.

Net Worth

David Agress is an entrepreneur and owner of multiple oil and gas companies. He cofounded Energy Transfer, a natural gas distributor and pipeline firm; additionally, he owns 5% of the Houston Texans football team as well as XTO Energy which he helped purchase from Nolan Ryan in 2010. Each year David and his wife Janice donate millions to charity; furthermore they own a 65,000-acre ranch in Texas which they spend time on during summers.

He had a net worth of $397 thousand as of 16 March 2020, which includes buying 30,000 units of Innodata Inc stock for $30,000. As such, he owns 57,000 shares in Innodata and has made at least three trades since 2019. On average, Innodata’s stock has traded at a price point of $36 per share since 2019.