History Creator / DavidYates

He is bestl known for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films and the ''Film/FantasticBeasts'' SpinOff films. He has directed more ''Potterverse'' films than anyone else, as Creator/ChrisColumbus directed two while Creator/AlfonsoCuaron and Creator/MikeNewell both did only one, and he is the only director some of the almumni such as Creator/EvannaLynch and Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter have ever worked with in the franchise.

* ''Series/{{Tyrant}}'' (2014-2016) (television)[[note]]Directed the pilot only; also executive producer[[/note]]

David Yates (born 8 October 1963) is a British film and television director; best known for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films and the ''Film/FantasticBeasts'' SpinOff films. He has directed more ''Potterverse'' films than anyone else, as Creator/ChrisColumbus directed two while Creator/AlfonsoCuaron and Creator/MikeNewell both did only one, and he is the only director some of the almumni such as Creator/EvannaLynch and Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter have ever worked with in the franchise.

Yates is unique amongst directors of Creator/JKRowling's ''Wizarding World'' in that he is the only one who did not previously have a mainstream motion picture career. His work prior to the ''Potter'' series was mostly in television, which included directing ''Series/StateOfPlay'' and ''Series/SexTraffic'', though he also did some small independent films. Yates' approach to the ''[[Franchise/HarryPotter Wizarding World]]'' is known for its gritty realism (appropriate for the closing ''Harry Potter'' installments, which are the darkest in the series) and focus on characters. It is sometimes felt that his weakness lies with action scenes. Thus far, the BoxOfficeBomb ''Film/TheLegendOfTarzan'' has been his only stab at directing a major blockbuster unaffiliated with the ''Potter'' franchise.

*** ''Fantastic Beasts 3'' (2022)

Yates is unique amongst directors of Creator/JKRowling's ''Wizarding World'' in that he is the only one who did not previously have a mainstream motion picture career. His work prior to the ''Potter'' series was mostly in television, which included directing ''Series/StateOfPlay'' and ''Series/SexTraffic'', though he also did some small independent films. Yates' approach to the ''Wizarding World'' is known for its gritty realism (appropriate for the closing ''Harry Potter'' installments, which are the darkest in the series) and focus on characters. It is sometimes felt that his weakness lies with action scenes. Thus far, the BoxOfficeBomb ''Film/TheLegendOfTarzan'' has been his only stab at directing a major blockbuster unaffiliated with the ''Potter'' franchise.

Yates is unique amongst directors of Creator/JKRowling's ''Wizarding World'' in that he is the only one who did not previously have a mainstream motion picture career. His work prior to the ''Potter'' series was mostly in television, which included directing ''Series/StateOfPlay'' and ''Series/SexTraffic'', though he also did some small independent films. Yates' approach to the ''Wizarding World'' is known for its gritty realism (appropriate for the closing ''Harry Potter'' installments, which are the darkest in the series) and focus on characters. It is sometimes felt that his weakness lies with action scenes. In any case, Yates' work on the franchise seems to have "put him on the map", so to speak.

*** ''Fantastic Beasts 3'' (2021)

* ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' franchise:
** ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' (2007)
** ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince'' (2009)
** ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' (2010/2011)
** ''Film/FantasticBeasts'' series:

David Yates (born 8 October 1963) is a British film and television director; best known for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films and the ''Fantastic Beasts'' SpinOff films. He has directed more ''Potterverse'' films than anyone else, as Creator/ChrisColumbus directed two while Creator/AlfonsoCuaron and Creator/MikeNewell both did only one, and he is the only director some of the almumni such as Creator/EvannaLynch and Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter have ever worked with in the franchise.

** ''Film/FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem'' (2016)
** ''Film/FantasticBeastsTheCrimesOfGrindelwald'' (2018)

David Yates (born 8 October 1963) is a British film and television director; best known for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He has directed more ''Potter'' films than anyone else, as Creator/ChrisColumbus directed two while Creator/AlfonsoCuaron and Creator/MikeNewell both did only one. This means Yates has literally directed half of the series. For actors who joined the series on the fifth installment or later, such as Creator/EvannaLynch or Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter, he is the only director they have ever worked with on ''Potter''.

Yates is unique amongst the ''Harry Potter'' directors in that he is the only one who did not previously have a mainstream motion picture career. His work prior to the ''Potter'' series was mostly in television, which included directing ''Series/StateOfPlay'' and ''Series/SexTraffic'', though he also did some small independent films. Yates' approach to the ''Potter'' series is known for its gritty realism (appropriate for the closing installments, which are the darkest in the series) and focus on characters. It is sometimes felt that his weakness lies with action scenes. In any case, Yates' work on ''Potter'' seems to have "put him on the map", so to speak, and it is likely he will direct many more blockbusters in the future.

* ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' (2007)
* ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince'' (2009)
* ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' (2010/2011)

* ''Film/FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem'' (2016)

British film and television director; best known for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He has directed more ''Potter'' films than anyone else, as Creator/ChrisColumbus directed two while Creator/AlfonsoCuaron and Creator/MikeNewell both did only one. This means Yates has literally directed half of the series. For actors who joined the series on the fifth installment or later, such as Creator/EvannaLynch or Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter, he is the only director they have ever worked with on ''Potter''.

British film and television director; best known for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He has directed more ''Potter'' films than anyone else, as Creator/ChrisColumbus directed two while Creator/AlfonsoCuaron and MikeNewell both did only one. This means Yates has literally directed half of the series. For actors who joined the series on the fifth installment or later, such as Creator/EvannaLynch or HelenaBonhamCarter, he is the only director they have ever worked with on ''Potter''.

* ''TheTichborneClaimant'' (1998)

* ''FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem'' (2016)

Yates is unique amongst the ''Harry Potter'' directors in that he is the only one who did not previously have a mainstream motion picture career. His work prior to the ''Potter'' series was mostly in television, which included directing ''Series/StateOfPlay'' and ''SexTraffic'', though he also did some small independent films. Yates' approach to the ''Potter'' series is known for its gritty realism (appropriate for the closing installments, which are the darkest in the series) and focus on characters. It is sometimes felt that his weakness lies with action scenes. In any case, Yates' work on ''Potter'' seems to have "put him on the map", so to speak, and it is likely he will direct many more blockbusters in the future.

* ''SexTraffic'' (2004) (television)

British film and television director; best known for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He has directed more ''Potter'' films than anyone else, as Creator/ChrisColumbus directed two while AlfonsoCuaron and MikeNewell both did only one. This means Yates has literally directed half of the series. For actors who joined the series on the fifth installment or later, such as Creator/EvannaLynch or HelenaBonhamCarter, he is the only director they have ever worked with on ''Potter''.

British film and television director; best known for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He has directed more ''Potter'' films than anyone else, as ChrisColumbus directed two while AlfonsoCuaron and MikeNewell both did only one. This means Yates has literally directed half of the series. For actors who joined the series on the fifth installment or later, such as Creator/EvannaLynch or HelenaBonhamCarter, he is the only director they have ever worked with on ''Potter''.

* ''HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' (2007)
* ''HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince'' (2009)
* ''HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' (2010/2011)

British film and television director; best know for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He has directed more ''Potter'' films than anyone else, as ChrisColumbus directed two while AlfonsoCuaron and MikeNewell both did only one. This means Yates has literally directed half of the series. For actors who joined the series on the fifth installment or later, such as Creator/EvannaLynch or HelenaBonhamCarter, he is the only director they have ever worked with on ''Potter''.

British film and television director; best know for directing the last four ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He has directed more ''Potter'' films than anyone else, as ChrisColumbus directed two while AlfonsoCuaron and MikeNewell both did only one. This means Yates has literally directed half of the series. For actors who joined the series on the fifth installment or later, such as EvannaLynch or HelenaBonhamCarter, he is the only director they have ever worked with on ''Potter''.