David Leland

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

41

Birth Date

1947-04-20 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Virgin Territory
• 

  The White River Kid
• 

  Mona Lisa
• 

  The Land Girls
• 

  Wish You Were Here
• 

  Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

Credits

• writing (14 credits)

  • Running Wild

    screenplay

    writing
    2026
  • Virgin Territory

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • The White River Kid

    screenplay

    writing
    1999
  • The Land Girls

    writer

    writing
    1998
  • Wish You Were Here

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Personal Services

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Mona Lisa

    writer

    writing
    1986
  • Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • Made in Britain

    screenplay

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

    writer

    writing
    1983
  • Flying Into the Wind

    writer

    writing
    1983
  • Birth of a Nation

    writer

    writing
    1983
  • Psy-Warriors

    writer

    writing
    1981
  • Beloved Enemy

    screenplay

    writing
    1981

• actors (20 credits)

  • An Accidental Studio

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

    Costume Designer

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The White River Kid

    Socrates Storekeeper

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • When Saturday Comes

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Personal Services

    Mr. Pilkington / Danielle

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

    Driver

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Missionary

    Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Time Bandits

    Puppeteer

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Golden Gordon

    Football Manager

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Love-Girl and the Innocent

    Nemov

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Gawain and the Green Knight

    Humphrey

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Pied Piper

    Officer

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • One Brief Summer

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Scars of Dracula

    First Officer

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Julius Caesar

    Plebian

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • 1917

    Felix, the Cook

    actor

    actors
    1970

• directing (6 credits)

  • Virgin Territory

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Concert for George

    director

    directing
    2003
  • The Land Girls

    director

    directing
    1998
  • The Big Man

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Checking Out

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Wish You Were Here

    director

    directing
    1987

• production (1 credits)

  • Concert for George

    producer

    production
    2003