David Yates

Director

Birthday November 30, 1963

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace England

Age 61 years old

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About

Filmmaker best known for directing the last four Harry Potter films from 2007 to 2011. He is a founding member of the group Directors UK.

Before Fame

He won a Golden Gate Award for his short film When I Was a Girl in 1988.

Trivia

He directed the 2005 TV film The Girl in the Cafe. He was inspired to make films at a young age after watching Steven Spielberg's Jaws.

Family Life

He married Yvonne Walcott.

Associated With

He directed Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in the Harry Potter films.