David Leland

writer • actor • director

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Leland (born 20 April 1947, died 24 December 2023) was a director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Leland, licensed under ...

Born: April 20, 1947 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Died: December 24, 2023 (age 76)

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Known For

7.4

Made in Britain

Movies & TV Credits

48 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Reel Britannia Limited Series	7.4	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	2022
An Accidental Studio Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	2019
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light Movie	6.7	Actor	Self	2016
The Borgias TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2011
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas Movie	—	Actor	Self	2007
Virgin Territory Movie	4.5	Directing	Director	2007
Concert for George Movie	8.4	Directing	Director	2003
The Making of 'Band of Brothers' Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	2001
Band of Brothers Limited Series	9.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Movie	6.5	Actor	Costume Designer	2000
The White River Kid Movie	4.5	Actor	Socrates Storekeeper	1999
The White River Kid Movie	4.5	Writing	Screenplay	1999
The Land Girls Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	1998
When Saturday Comes Movie	5.9	Actor	Priest	1996
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV Show	7.2	Actor	Costume Designer(1 Episode)	1992
The Big Man Movie	5.5	Directing	Director	1990
Checking Out Movie	4.6	Directing	Director	1988
Personal Services Movie	6.2	Actor	Mr. Pilkington / Danielle	1987
Personal Services Movie	6.2	Writing	Writer	1987
Wish You Were Here Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1987
Mona Lisa Movie	7.4	Writing	Screenplay	1986
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain Movie	8.7	Actor	Driver	1985
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain Movie	8.7	Writing	Writer	1985
Tales Out of School Limited Series	—	Writing	Writer(4 Episodes)	1983
Made in Britain Movie	7.3	Writing	Screenplay	1983
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only Movie	6.6	Writing	Writer	1983
Flying Into the Wind Movie	6.4	Writing	Writer	1983
Birth of a Nation Movie	6.9	Writing	Writer	1983
The Missionary Movie	6.0	Actor	Long Haired Man at Gin Palace	1982
Time Bandits Movie	7.1	Actor	Puppeteer	1981
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV Show	7.9	Actor	Majikthise(1 Episode)	1981
Psy-Warriors Movie	7.0	Writing	Writer	1981
Beloved Enemy Movie	—	Writing	Screenplay	1981
Golden Gordon Movie	7.9	Actor	Football Manager	1979
Gawain and the Green Knight Movie	5.2	Actor	Humphrey	1973
The Love-Girl and the Innocent Movie	—	Actor	Nemov	1973
The Pied Piper Movie	6.1	Actor	Officer	1972
Van der Valk TV Show	6.9	Actor	Madame Arthur(1 Episode)	1972
One Brief Summer Movie	5.9	Actor	—	1971
Barlow at Large TV Show	6.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1971
The Last of the Mohicans Limited Series	6.7	Actor	David Gamut(8 Episodes)	1971
The Last of the Mohicans Limited Series	6.7	Actor	—(7 Episodes)	1971
Scars of Dracula Movie	5.8	Actor	First Officer	1970
Julius Caesar Movie	6.0	Actor	Plebian	1970
1917 Short Film	6.3	Actor	Felix, the Cook	1970
Callan TV Show	8.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1967
Sherlock Holmes TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1964
Running Wild Movie	—	Writing	Screenplay	—

David Leland

Known For

Mona Lisa

Time Bandits

Virgin Territory

Made in Britain

Movies & TV Credits