David Yates

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 16 wins & 20 nominations. See more awards »

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Director

(2011)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Director

(2007)

The Legend of Tarzan Director

(2016)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Director

(2010)

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Director (27 credits)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 4 (announced)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 5 (announced)

2022 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (directed by)

2018 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (directed by)

2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (directed by)

2016 The Legend of Tarzan

2014 Tyrant (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Pilot (2014)

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 Mini Series) (2 episodes)

- Episode #1.2 (2004)

- Episode #1.1 (2004)

2003 The Young Visiters (TV Movie)

2003 State of Play (TV Mini Series) (6 episodes)

- 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) (4 episodes)

- Episode #1.4 (2001)

- Episode #1.3 (2001)

- Episode #1.2 (2001)

- Episode #1.1 (2001)

2000 The Sins (TV Mini Series) (3 episodes)

- Greed (2000)

- Envy (2000)

- Lust (2000)

1998 The Tichborne Claimant

1996 Punch (Short)

1995 Tale of Three Seaside Towns (TV Series documentary) (3 episodes)

- Weymouth (1995)

- Brighton (1995)

- Eastbourne (1995)

1994-1995 The Bill (TV Series) (5 episodes)

- Other Voices (1995)

- Feeling Guilty (1995)

- Life's a Bitch (1995)

- Full Contact (1994)

- Death and Taxes (1994)

1994 Moving Pictures (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)

- Low Budget (1994)

1992 Good Looks (Short)

1991 The Weaver's Wife (Short)

1991 Oranges and Lemons (Short)

1988 When I Was a Girl (Short)

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Producer (4 credits)

2016 The Legend of Tarzan (executive producer)

2014 Tyrant (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- Pilot (2014) ... (executive producer)

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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Writer (2 credits)

1991 The Weaver's Wife (Short) (screenplay)

1988 When I Was a Girl (Short) (screenplay)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2021 (K)nox: The Rob Knox Story (Documentary) (special thanks)

2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (Video Game) (special thanks)

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Self (41 credits)

2022 Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (TV Special documentary)
Self

2021 (K)nox: The Rob Knox Story (Documentary)
Self

2019 The 2019 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

2019 Le Ministére des Affaires Magiques: The French Ministry (Video documentary short)
Self

2017 World's Greatest Kids' Films (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2017 Tarzan Revisited (Documentary)
Self

2017 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Occamy (Video short)
Self

2017 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 360: Newt's Magical Case (Short)
Self

2017 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 360: Shaping the World of Fantastic Beasts (Video short)
Self

2016 etalk Presents: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (TV Movie)
Self - Panelist

2016 Film '72 (TV Series)
Self - Interviewee

- Episode #45.10 (2016) ... Self - Interviewee

2016 The Legend of Tarzan: Battles and Bare-Knuckle Brawls (Video documentary short)
Self - Director

2016 The Legend of Tarzan: Creating the Virtual Jungle (Video short)
Self - Director

2016 The Legend of Tarzan: Gabon to the Screen (Video documentary short)
Self - Director / Executive Producer

2016 The Legend of Tarzan: Tarzan and Jane's Unfailing Love (Video short)
Self - Director

2016 The Legend of Tarzan: Tarzan Reborn (Video short)
Self - Director

2010-2016 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Self

- The Legend of Tarzan/The BFG/Captain Fantastic (2016) ... Self

- Episode #9.44 (2014) ... Self

- Episode #6.32 (2011) ... Self

- Episode #6.7 (2010) ... Self

2011-2016 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series short)
Self

- The Creative Team Behind "The Legend of Tarzan" (2016) ... Self

- Creative Team Behind 'Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows Part 2' (2011) ... Self

- Directing 5 (2011) ... Self

2016 Hollywood's Best Film Directors (TV Series)
Self

- David Yates (2016) ... Self

2015 Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV Series)
Self - Director, Harry Potter

- Warwick Davis (2015) ... Self - Director, Harry Potter

2012 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing Up (Video documentary)
Self - Director

2012 Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter (Video short)
Self

2011 When Harry Left Hogwarts (Video documentary)
Self

2011 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Harry Potter Director

2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.73 (2011) ... Self

2011 1st Look (TV Series)
Self - Interviewee

- Harry Potter (2011) ... Self - Interviewee

2009-2011 Días de cine (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 14 July 2011 (2011) ... Self

- Episode dated 9 July 2009 (2009) ... Self

2011 Acesso MTV (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 12 July 2011 (2011) ... Self

2011 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 5: Evolution (Video documentary)
Self - Director

2011 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 6: Magical Effects (Video documentary)
Self - Director

2010 ITV at the Movies (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode #7.7 (2010) ... Self

2010 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 3: Creatures (Video documentary)
Self - Director

2010 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 4: Sound and Music (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2009 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 2: Characters (Video documentary)
Self - Director

2007-2009 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short)
Self

- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009) ... Self

- 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix': Fulfilling a Prophecy (2007) ... Self

2008 The 2008 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Self - Winner People's Choice Award

2007 Achter de schermen bij 'Harry Potter en de orde van de feniks' (TV Short documentary)
Self

2007 Das große RTL Special zum Film (TV Series)
Self

- Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix (2007) ... Self

2007 The Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (Video)
Self - Nominee 'Sex Traffic'

2004 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (Video)
Self - Winner: Best Television Movie Serial 'State of Play'

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6' 1" (1.85 m)

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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. See more »

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Is one of four directors to helm the Harry Potter films, the others being Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón and Mike Newell. See more »

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Use of hand-held camera

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