
David Leland
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- April 20, 1947
- Died
- December 24, 2023
- Birthplace
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
David Leland (20 April 1947 - 24 December 2023) was a director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.
Filmography
- Running Wild
Running Wild TBA
Screenplay

An Accidental Studio 2019
as Self

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light 2016
as Self

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV 2009
as Self

Virgin Territory 2007
Writer, Director

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas 2007
as Self

Concert for George 2003
Producer, Director

The Making of 'Band of Brothers' 2001
as Self

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades 2000
as Costume Designer

The White River Kid 1999
as Socrates Storekeeper, Screenplay

The Land Girls 1998
Director, Writer

When Saturday Comes 1996
as Priest

The Big Man 1990
Director

Checking Out 1988
Director

Wish You Were Here 1987
Director, Writer

Personal Services 1987
as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle, Writer

Mona Lisa 1986
Writer

Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain 1985
as Driver, Writer

Made in Britain 1983
Screenplay

R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only 1983
Writer

Flying Into the Wind 1983
Writer

Birth of a Nation 1983
Writer

The Missionary 1982
as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

Psy-Warriors 1981
Writer

Time Bandits 1981
as Puppeteer

Beloved Enemy 1981
Screenplay

Golden Gordon 1979
as Football Manager

The Love-Girl and the Innocent 1973
as Nemov

Gawain and the Green Knight 1973
as Humphrey

The Pied Piper 1972
as Officer

One Brief Summer 1971
Actor

Scars of Dracula 1970
as First Officer

Julius Caesar 1970
as Plebian

1917 1970
as Felix, the Cook
Credits from TMDB.