David Yates

David Yates (born (1963-10-08)8 October 1963) is an English filmmaker who has directed feature films, short films, and television productions.\n', ' Yates rose to mainstream prominence by directing the final four films in the Harry Potter series. His work on the series brought him major commercial and critical success along with accolades, such as the British Academy Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing. Yates\'s following projects include The Legend of Tarzan and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (both 2016).\n', ' Early in his career, Yates directed various short films and became a prolific television director. His credits include the six-part political thriller State of Play (2003), for which he won the Directors Guild of Great Britain Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement, the adult two-part documentary drama Sex Traffic (2004) and the Emmy Award-winning television film The Girl in the Café (2005).\n', '