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David Leland(I)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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David Leland at an event for Virgin Territory (2007)
David Leland was born on 20 April 1941 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Wish You Were Here (1987), Band of Brothers (2001) and Mona Lisa (1986). He has been married to Sabrina Canale since 26 May 2007. He was previously married to Stephanie Lenz and Ann Speight.
BornApril 20, 1941
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BornApril 20, 1941
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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Murray Head and David Leland in Gawain and the Green Knight (1973)

Known for

Wish You Were Here (1987)
Wish You Were Here
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1987
Donnie Wahlberg, Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor, and Peter Youngblood Hills in Band of Brothers (2001)
Band of Brothers
9.4
TV Mini Series
  • Director
Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson in Mona Lisa (1986)
Mona Lisa
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1986
Mischa Barton, Hayden Christensen, and Kate Groombridge in Virgin Territory (2007)
Virgin Territory
4.7
  • Ricciardo
  • 2007

Credits

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Actor

  • Mischa Barton, Hayden Christensen, and Kate Groombridge in Virgin Territory (2007)
    Virgin Territory
    • Ricciardo
    • 2007
  • The White River Kid (1999)
    The White River Kid
    • Socrates Storekeeper
    • 1999
  • Sean Bean and Emily Lloyd in When Saturday Comes (1996)
    When Saturday Comes
    • Priest
    • 1996
  • Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
    • Costume Designer
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Personal Services (1987)
    Personal Services
    • Mr. Pilkington
    • Danielle
    • 1987
  • Arena (1975)
    Arena
    • Driver
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
    The Jewel in the Crown
    • Captain Purvis
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1984
  • The Missionary (1982)
    The Missionary
    • Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
    • 1982
  • Wendy Hiller in Miss Morison's Ghosts (1981)
    Miss Morison's Ghosts
    • Dr. John Quayle
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Time Bandits (1981)
    Time Bandits
    • Puppeteer
    • 1981
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
    • Majikthise
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Bull Week
    • Ferguson
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1980
  • Ripping Yarns (1976)
    Ripping Yarns
    • Football Manager
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Christopher Benjamin, Kenneth Colley, Vivien Heilbron, Philip Madoc, Patrick Mower, Ron Pember, Brendan Price, Sandy Ratcliff, and Maurice Roëves in Target (1977)
    Target
    • Murray
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Brian Cox in The Devil's Crown (1978)
    The Devil's Crown
    • Peter of Capus
    • TV Series
    • 1978

Writer

  • The Borgias (2011)
    The Borgias
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Mischa Barton, Hayden Christensen, and Kate Groombridge in Virgin Territory (2007)
    Virgin Territory
    • written by
    • 2007
  • The White River Kid (1999)
    The White River Kid
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz, and Anna Friel in The Land Girls (1998)
    The Land Girls
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Wish You Were Here (1987)
    Wish You Were Here
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Personal Services (1987)
    Personal Services
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson in Mona Lisa (1986)
    Mona Lisa
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Arena (1975)
    Arena
    • script
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only (1983)
    R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
    • by
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • Flying Into the Wind (1983)
    Flying Into the Wind
    • by
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • Birth of a Nation (1983)
    Birth of a Nation
    • by
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • Tim Roth in Made in Britain (1982)
    Made in Britain
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    • writer
    • screenplay
    • TV Series
    • 1981

Director

  • The Borgias (2011)
    The Borgias
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2013
  • Mischa Barton, Hayden Christensen, and Kate Groombridge in Virgin Territory (2007)
    Virgin Territory
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Concert for George (2003)
    Concert for George
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Donnie Wahlberg, Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor, and Peter Youngblood Hills in Band of Brothers (2001)
    Band of Brothers
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2001
  • Paul McCartney in The McCartney Years (2007)
    Paul McCartney: Brown Eyed Handsome Man
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz, and Anna Friel in The Land Girls (1998)
    The Land Girls
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Playback (1995)
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Playback
    • Director (video I Won't Back Down)
    • Video
    • 1995
  • Traveling Wilburys: Inside Out (1990)
    Traveling Wilburys: Inside Out
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Traveling Wilburys: She's My Baby (1990)
    Traveling Wilburys: She's My Baby
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Crossing the Line (1990)
    Crossing the Line
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Tom Petty in Tom Petty: I Won't Back Down (1989)
    Tom Petty: I Won't Back Down
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty in Traveling Wilburys: Handle with Care (1988)
    Traveling Wilburys: Handle with Care
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Checking Out (1988)
    Checking Out
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Wish You Were Here (1987)
    Wish You Were Here
    • Director
    • 1987
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  • Born
    • April 20, 1941
    • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Sabrina CanaleMay 26, 2007 - present
  • Other works
    Directed Talent by Victoria Wood at the Crucible Theatre Studio, Sheffield

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