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David Yates (II) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

Trade Mark

Use of hand-held camera.

Trivia

He worked at cre8 studios in Regent Circus in Swindon as a facilitator.

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

His favorite directors are David Lean, Ken Loach and Martin Scorsese.

Is one of only two directors to helm more than one Harry Potter film, the other being Chris Columbus.

Frequently works with composer Nicholas Hooper .

His favorite Harry Potter film is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .

Personal Quotes

People who work in television often don't think they can trust film makers because they are supposed to be a bit more arty and self indulgent, and people in film might think anyone who works in television is a hack. If we had more filmmakers working in television, and more television writers and directors working in film, we'd have a much healthier and more vital industry.

"I like to create an atmosphere where actors feel safe enough to take risks. I certainly don't believe in being a macho bully; I'm not interested in frightening good work out of people. It's bollocks."

"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."

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