8.6
TV
Writing
David Leland
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 47 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.6
TV
6.6
Movie
Time Bandits
7.6
TV
The Borgias
5.0
Movie
Virgin Territory
6.9
Movie
Mona Lisa
5.9
Movie
Scars of Dracula
7.0
Movie
Made in Britain
6.5
TV
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
6.4
Movie
Wish You Were Here
8.1
Movie
Concert for George
5.6
Movie
The Missionary
6.0
Movie
Personal Services
8.1
TV
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
5.9
Movie
Julius Caesar
5.9
Movie
The Pied Piper
5.8
Movie
When Saturday Comes
5.1
Movie
The White River Kid
6.0
Movie
The Land Girls
Acting credits 29
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Reel Britannia TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2019 | An Accidental Studio Film | Self |
| 2016 | Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light Film | Self |
| 2009 | Victoria Wood: Seen on TV Film | Self |
| 2007 | The 50 Greatest Television Dramas Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Band of Brothers' Film | Self |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Film | Costume Designer |
| 1999 | The White River Kid Film | Socrates Storekeeper |
| 1996 | When Saturday Comes Film | Priest |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV | Costume Designer (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Personal Services Film | Mr. Pilkington / Danielle |
| 1985 | Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain Film | Driver |
| 1982 | The Missionary Film | Long Haired Man at Gin Palace |
| 1981 | Time Bandits Film | Puppeteer |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV | Majikthise (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Golden Gordon Film | Football Manager |
| 1977 | Target TV | Murray (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Love-Girl and the Innocent Film | Nemov |
| 1973 | Gawain and the Green Knight Film | Humphrey |
| 1972 | The Pied Piper Film | Officer |
| 1972 | Van der Valk TV | Madame Arthur (1 ep) |
| 1971 | One Brief Summer Film | |
| 1971 | The Last of the Mohicans TV | David Gamut (7 ep) |
| 1970 | Scars of Dracula Film | First Officer |
| 1970 | Julius Caesar Film | Plebian |
| 1970 | 1917 Film | Felix, the Cook |
| 1969 | Big Breadwinner Hog TV | Grange (8 ep) |
| 1967 | Callan TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Sherlock Holmes TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Running Wild Film | Screenplay |
| 2011 | The Borgias TV | Director, Writer (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Virgin Territory Film | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | Concert for George Film | Producer, Director |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The White River Kid Film | Screenplay |
| 1998 | The Land Girls Film | Director, Writer |
| 1990 | The Big Man Film | Director |
| 1988 | Checking Out Film | Director |
| 1987 | Wish You Were Here Film | Director, Writer |
| 1987 | Personal Services Film | Writer |
| 1986 | Mona Lisa Film | Writer |
| 1985 | Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Made in Britain Film | Screenplay |
| 1983 | R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Flying Into the Wind Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Birth of a Nation Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Tales Out of School TV | Writer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 1981 | Psy-Warriors Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Beloved Enemy Film | Screenplay |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Writer (2 ep) |