Writing
David Leland
Born 1947-04-20
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Department: Writing
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring David Leland
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Band of Brothers
2001
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Time Bandits
1981
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The Borgias
2011
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Play for Today
1970
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Virgin Territory
2007
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Mona Lisa
1986
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The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
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Scars of Dracula
1970
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Made in Britain
1983
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Van der Valk
1972
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (57 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reel Britannia | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | An Accidental Studio | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Borgias | Director | TV Series | 2011 |
| The Borgias | Writer | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Victoria Wood: Seen on TV | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Virgin Territory | Director | Movie | 2007 |
| Virgin Territory | Writer | Movie | 2007 |
 | The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | Concert for George | Producer | Movie | 2003 |
| Concert for George | Director | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Making of 'Band of Brothers' | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | Band of Brothers | Director | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades | Costume Designer | Movie | 2000 |
 | The White River Kid | Socrates Storekeeper | Movie | 1999 |
| The White River Kid | Screenplay | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Land Girls | Director | Movie | 1998 |
| The Land Girls | Writer | Movie | 1998 |
 | When Saturday Comes | Priest | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Costume Designer | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Big Man | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | Checking Out | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Wish You Were Here | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Wish You Were Here | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Personal Services | Mr. Pilkington / Danielle | Movie | 1987 |
| Personal Services | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Mona Lisa | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
 | Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain | Driver | Movie | 1985 |
| Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Made in Britain | Screenplay | Movie | 1983 |
 | R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
 | Flying Into the Wind | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
 | Birth of a Nation | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
 | Tales Out of School | Writer | TV Series | 1983 |
| Tales Out of School | Creator | TV Series | 1983 |
 | The Missionary | Long Haired Man at Gin Palace | Movie | 1982 |
 | Psy-Warriors | Writer | Movie | 1981 |
 | Time Bandits | Puppeteer | Movie | 1981 |
 | Beloved Enemy | Screenplay | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Majikthise | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Golden Gordon | Football Manager | Movie | 1979 |
 | Target | Murray | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Love-Girl and the Innocent | Nemov | Movie | 1973 |
 | Gawain and the Green Knight | Humphrey | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Pied Piper | Officer | Movie | 1972 |
 | Van der Valk | Madame Arthur | TV Series | 1972 |
 | One Brief Summer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Last of the Mohicans | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
| The Last of the Mohicans | David Gamut | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Scars of Dracula | First Officer | Movie | 1970 |
 | Play for Today | Writer | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Julius Caesar | Plebian | Movie | 1970 |
| 1917 | Felix, the Cook | Movie | 1970 | |
 | Big Breadwinner Hog | Grange | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Callan | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Sherlock Holmes | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1964 |
| Running Wild | Screenplay | Movie | — |