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David Yates (II)

Director | Producer | Writer

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He trained as a director at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield. See more trivia »

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in St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
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2013 St. Nazaire (in production)
 
???? Tarzan (rumored) (pre-production)
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
 
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 
2005 The Girl in the Café (TV movie)
 
2004 Sex Traffic (TV movie)
 
2003 The Young Visiters (TV movie)
 
2003 State of Play (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.6 (2003)
– Episode #1.5 (2003)
– Episode #1.4 (2003)
– Episode #1.3 (2003)
– Episode #1.2 (2003)
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2002 Rank (short)
 
2001 The Way We Live Now (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.4 (2001)
– Episode #1.3 (2001)
– Episode #1.2 (2001)
– Episode #1.1 (2001)
 
2000 The Sins (TV mini-series)
– Greed (2000)
– Envy (2000)
– Lust (2000)
 
1998 The Tichborne Claimant
 
1996 Punch (short)
 
1995 Tale of Three Seaside Towns (TV series documentary)
– Weymouth (1995)
– Brighton (1995)
– Eastbourne (1995)
 
1994-1995 The Bill (TV series)
– Other Voices (1995)
– Feeling Guilty (1995)
– Life's a Bitch (1995)
– Full Contact (1994)
– Death and Taxes (1994)
 
1994 Moving Pictures (TV series documentary)
– Low Budget (1994)
 
1992 Good Looks (short)
 
1991 Oranges and Lemons (short)
 
1991 The Weaver's Wife (short)
 
1988 When I Was a Girl (short)
 
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1995 Tale of Three Seaside Towns (TV series documentary) (producer - 3 episodes)
– Weymouth (1995) (producer)
– Brighton (1995) (producer)
– Eastbourne (1995) (producer)
 
1988 When I Was a Girl (short) (producer)
 
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1991 The Weaver's Wife (short) (screenplay)
 
1988 When I Was a Girl (short) (screenplay)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2012 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing Up (video documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV series)
Himself
– Creative Team Behind 'Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows Part 2' (2011) … Himself
– Directing 5 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments (TV documentary)
Himself - Harry Potter Director
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.32 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #6.7 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.73 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 1st Look (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Harry Potter (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2009-2011 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 Acesso MTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 6: Magical Effects (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 5: Evolution (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 ITV at the Movies (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #7.7 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 3: Creatures (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2009 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009) … Himself
– 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix': Fulfilling a Prophecy (2007) … Himself
 
2008 The 21st European Film Awards (TV special)
Himself - Award Recipient
 
2007 Achter de schermen bij 'Harry Potter en de orde van de feniks' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Das große RTL Special zum Film (TV series)
Himself
– Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (video)
Himself - Nominee 'Sex Traffic'
 
2004 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (video)
Himself - Winner: Best Television Movie Serial 'State of Play'
 

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Personal Quote:

In an ideal world, I'd bounce between big projects and no-budget TV dramas with fantastic scripts. A lot of Hollywood films tend to be bloated, bombastic, loud. At the same time, I do like the infrastructure of making a blockbuster; it's like having a big train set. See more »

Trivia:

He trained as a director at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield. See more »

Trademark:

Use of hand-held camera See more »