David Yates

David Yates (born 8 October 1963) is an English filmmaker who has directed feature films, short films, and television productions. He is best known for directing the final four films in the Harry Potter series and the three films of its prequel series, Fantastic Beasts. His work on the Harry Potter series brought him critical and commercial success, along with accolades such as the British Academy Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.1

21432 votes

Release Date

Jul 12, 2011

14 years ago
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

20294 votes

Release Date

Jul 08, 2007

19 years ago
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

20264 votes

Release Date

Jul 15, 2009

16 years ago
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

19867 votes

Release Date

Nov 17, 2010

15 years ago
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

19339 votes

Release Date

Nov 16, 2016

9 years ago
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.8

11235 votes

Release Date

Nov 14, 2018

7 years ago
The Legend of Tarzan

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.9

6370 votes

Release Date

Jun 29, 2016

9 years ago
The Legend of Tarzan

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

5.9

6370 votes

Release Date

Jun 29, 2016

9 years ago
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

4885 votes

Release Date

Apr 06, 2022

4 years ago
Pain Hustlers

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

714 votes

Release Date

Oct 20, 2023

2 years ago
Pain Hustlers

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.6

714 votes

Release Date

Oct 20, 2023

2 years ago
The Girl in the Café

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

91 votes

Release Date

Jun 25, 2005

21 years ago
The Young Visiters

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.4

7 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 2003

22 years ago
The Tichborne Claimant

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 12, 1999

26 years ago
Roommate Regret

Department Production

Job Co-Executive Producer

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Apr 11, 2024

2 years ago
Rank

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2002

24 years ago
When I Was a Girl

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1988

38 years ago
When I Was a Girl

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1988

38 years ago
The Weaver's Wife

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago
Oranges and Lemons

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 07, 1991

35 years ago
When I Was a Girl

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1988

38 years ago
The Weaver's Wife

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago
Banquet

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes
Phantom Son

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

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