David Leland
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 20 April 1947 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
- Died
- 24 December 2023
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.
Known for
Writing 14
- 2026Running Wild · screenplay
- 2007Virgin Territory · writer
- 1999The White River Kid · screenplay
- 1998The Land Girls · writer
- 1987Wish You Were Here · writer
- 1987Personal Services · writer
- 1986Mona Lisa · writer
- 1985Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain · writer
- 1983Made in Britain · screenplay
- 1983R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only · writer
- 1983Flying Into the Wind · writer
- 1983Birth of a Nation · writer
- 1981Psy-Warriors · writer
- 1981Beloved Enemy · screenplay
Acting 20
- 2019An Accidental Studio as Self
- 2016Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light as Self
- 2009Victoria Wood: Seen on TV as Self
- 2007The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
- 2001The Making of 'Band of Brothers' as Self
- 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades as Costume Designer
- 1999The White River Kid as Socrates Storekeeper
- 1996When Saturday Comes as Priest
- 1987Personal Services as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
- 1985Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain as Driver
- 1982The Missionary as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
- 1981Time Bandits as Puppeteer
- 1979Golden Gordon as Football Manager
- 1973The Love-Girl and the Innocent as Nemov
- 1973Gawain and the Green Knight as Humphrey
- 1972The Pied Piper as Officer
- 1971One Brief Summer
- 1970Scars of Dracula as First Officer
- 1970Julius Caesar as Plebian
- 19701917 as Felix, the Cook
Directing 6
- 2007Virgin Territory · director
- 2003Concert for George · director
- 1998The Land Girls · director
- 1990The Big Man · director
- 1988Checking Out · director
- 1987Wish You Were Here · director
Production 1
- 2003Concert for George · producer