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David Yates Biography

Birth Name:David Yates

Birth Place:St. Helens, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

Profession Director, Producer

Fast Facts

At the 1993 Chicago International Film Festival, he won a Silver Hugo for Best Short Film for "Good Looks․"
Between 2002 and 2011, he has been nominated twice and won three BAFTA Awards
At the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, he learned about the art of directing
Studied sociology, politics and literature at St․ Helens College before move to the University of Essex, where he formed the Film and Video Production Society and graduated with a BA in Government in 1987
Quote: "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․"
Quote: "[at a graduation ceremony] "Today is a celebration of everything you have achieved in your years here․ I want to wish you the very, very best for the future․""
Quote: "[on people who work in TV or film] "At the end of the day, what ever medium you work in, it is about story telling and holding your audience․""
He worked for a time as a facilitator at cre8 studios in Regent Circus in Swindon

Awards

1999Emden Film Award-: nominated
2002BAFTA TV Award-Best Drama Serial: winner
2002Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Drama Series/Serial: winner
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Short Film: nominated
2004BAFTA TV Award-Best Drama Serial: nominated
2004Best Fiction Program-: winner
2004DGGB Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Movie/Serial: winner
2005BAFTA TV Award-Best Drama Serial: winner
2005DGGB Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Movie/Mini Series: nominated
2005Gemini-Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2006Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for The Most Valuable Work of a Director, Producer or Screenwriter: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
2006Magnolia Award-Best TV Film: nominated
2007Rondo Statuette-Best Movie: nominated
2008Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2008Empire Award-Best Director: winner
2008EFA People's Choice Award-: winner
2008Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2009Rondo Statuette-Best Film: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2011BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2011Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2011Rondo Statuette-Best Film: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Director: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2012Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award-: winner
2012BAA-Best Film/TV Graphics: winner
2012Empire Award-Best Director: winner
2012Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Film: winner
2012SFX Award-Best Director: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2017EFA People's Choice Award-: nominated
2017Yoga Award-Worst Remake: winner
2019EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Film: nominated