David Yates (born (1963-10-08)8 October 1963) is an English filmmaker who has directed films, short films, and television productions.
Yates directed the final four films in the Harry Potter series.
His work on the series brought him critical and commercial success along with accolades, such as the British Academy Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing.
Yates's subsequent projects include The Legend of Tarzan and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (both 2016), and its sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).
Early in his career, Yates directed various short films and became a television director.