8 Interesting Facts About David Yates

1. #003

   He is one of the four directors who have directed Harry Potter films, alongside Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron and Mike Newell.

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2. #006

   Jaws (1975) was the film that inspired him to become a filmmaker.

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3. #007

   With four films in total, Yates holds the record for directing the most Harry Potter films.

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4. #008

   He worked as a facilitator at the cre8 studios at Regent Circus in Swindon.

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5. #009

   He frequently works with the composer Nicholas Hooper.

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6. #010

   In November 2011, he announced that he had held talks with Jane Tranter, head of the Los Angeles-based BBC Worldwide Productions, about bringing the cult series "Doctor Who" to cinemas.

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7. #011

   He was one of several filmmakers considered to direct Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014); Michael Bay had initially backed out of returning to the director's chair.

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8. #012

   He is one of the two Harry Potter directors to have directed more than one film in the series; the other is Chris Columbus.

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