David Leland

David Leland

Profile info

Known forWriting
GenderMale
Birthday20 April 1947
Died24 December 2023 (age 76)
Place of birthCambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Known credits47

Biography

David Leland (20 April 1947 - 24 December 2023) was a director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.

Reel Britannia
Reel Britannia
2022 · Self
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio
2019 · Self
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
2016 · Self
The Borgias
The Borgias
2011 · Director
The Borgias
The Borgias
2011 · Writer
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
2009
Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory
2007 · Writer
Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory
2007 · Director
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007 · Self
Concert for George
Concert for George
2003 · Producer
Concert for George
Concert for George
2003 · Director
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
2001 · Self
Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers
2001 · Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000 · Costume Designer
The White River Kid
The White River Kid
1999 · Socrates Storekeeper
The White River Kid
The White River Kid
1999 · Screenplay
The Land Girls
The Land Girls
1998 · Director
The Land Girls
The Land Girls
1998 · Writer
When Saturday Comes
When Saturday Comes
1996 · Priest
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992 · Costume Designer
The Big Man
The Big Man
1990 · Director
Checking Out
Checking Out
1988 · Director
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here
1987 · Director
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here
1987 · Writer
Personal Services
Personal Services
1987 · Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
Personal Services
Personal Services
1987 · Writer
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
1986 · Writer
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985 · Driver
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985 · Writer
Made in Britain
Made in Britain
1983 · Screenplay
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
1983 · Writer
Flying Into the Wind
Flying Into the Wind
1983 · Writer
Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation
1983 · Writer
Tales Out of School
Tales Out of School
1983 · Writer
Tales Out of School
Tales Out of School
1983 · Creator
The Missionary
The Missionary
1982 · Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
Psy-Warriors
Psy-Warriors
1981 · Writer
Time Bandits
Time Bandits
1981 · Puppeteer
Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy
1981 · Screenplay
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 · Majikthise
Golden Gordon
Golden Gordon
1979 · Football Manager
Target
Target
1977 · Murray
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
1973 · Nemov
Gawain and the Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight
1973 · Humphrey
The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper
1972 · Officer
Van der Valk
Van der Valk
1972 · Madame Arthur
One Brief Summer
One Brief Summer
1971
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
1971
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