David Leland

Person

David Leland

Writing April 20, 1947

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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.

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Known for

Popular titles

Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers

8.6 2001 TV Show
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

6.6 1981 Movie
The Borgias

The Borgias

7.6 2011 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Virgin Territory

Virgin Territory

5.0 2007 Movie
Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

6.9 1986 Movie
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

6.5 1992 TV Show
Scars of Dracula

Scars of Dracula

5.9 1970 Movie
Made in Britain

Made in Britain

7.0 1983 Movie
Van der Valk

Van der Valk

6.2 1972 TV Show
Callan

Callan

7.0 1967 TV Show
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

8.1 1981 TV Show

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Reel Britannia

    TV show Self

  2. 2019
    An Accidental Studio

    Movie Self

  3. 2016
    Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

    Movie Self

  4. 2011
    The Borgias

    TV show Director

  5. 2009
    Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

    Movie

  6. 2007
    Virgin Territory

    Movie Writer

  7. 2007
    The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    Movie Self

  8. 2003
    Concert for George

    Movie Producer

  9. 2001
    Band of Brothers

    TV show Director

  10. 2001
    The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

    Movie Self

  11. 2000
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

    Movie Costume Designer

  12. 1999
    The White River Kid

    Movie Socrates Storekeeper

  13. 1998
    The Land Girls

    Movie Director

  14. 1996
    When Saturday Comes

    Movie Priest

  15. 1992
    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

    TV show Costume Designer

  16. 1990
    The Big Man

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1988
    Checking Out

    Movie Director

  2. 1987
    Wish You Were Here

    Movie Director

  3. 1987
    Personal Services

    Movie Mr. Pilkington / Danielle

  4. 1986
    Mona Lisa

    Movie Writer

  5. 1985
    Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

    Movie Driver

  6. 1983
    Made in Britain

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1983
    R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only

    Movie Writer

  8. 1983
    Flying Into the Wind

    Movie Writer

  9. 1983
    Birth of a Nation

    Movie Writer

  10. 1983
    Tales Out of School

    TV show Writer

  11. 1982
    The Missionary

    Movie Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

  12. 1981
    Psy-Warriors

    Movie Writer

  13. 1981
    Time Bandits

    Movie Puppeteer

  14. 1981
    Beloved Enemy

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1981
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    TV show Majikthise

  16. 1979
    Golden Gordon

    Movie Football Manager

  17. 1977
    Target

    TV show Murray

  18. 1973
    The Love-Girl and the Innocent

    Movie Nemov

  19. 1973
    Gawain and the Green Knight

    Movie Humphrey

  20. 1972
    The Pied Piper

    Movie Officer

  21. 1972
    Van der Valk

    TV show Madame Arthur

  22. 1971
    One Brief Summer

    Movie

  23. 1971
    The Last of the Mohicans

    TV show

  24. 1970
    Scars of Dracula

    Movie First Officer