David Yates

English filmmaker (born 1963)
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David Yates

Summary

David Yates is a human[1]. Born in St Helens[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1963[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television director[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,552 views/month, #6,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Yates's place of birth was St Helens[2].
  • David Yates was born on October 8, 1963[3].
  • David Yates held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Yates worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • David Yates's professions included film director[5].
  • David Yates worked as a film producer[6].
  • David Yates worked as a television director[7].
  • David Yates's professions included director[8].
  • David Yates received the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[11].
  • David Yates is recorded as male[12].
  • David Yates's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Yates's Commons category is recorded as David Yates[14].
  • David Yates's family name is recorded as Yates[15].
  • David Yates's given name is recorded as David[16].
  • David Yates's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[17].
  • David Yates's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[18].
  • David Yates's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[19].
  • David Yates's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Yates's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Yates'}[21].
  • David Yates's start of work period is recorded as 1988[22].
  • David Yates's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[23].
  • David Yates's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by David Yates[24].
  • David Yates's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

David Yates was born in St Helens[2]. He was born on October 8, 1963[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television director[7], and director[8].

Recognition

David Yates received the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[11].

Why It Matters

David Yates ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,552 views/month, #6,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was David Yates born?

David Yates's place of birth was St Helens[2].

What did David Yates do for work?

David Yates worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television director[7], and director[8].

What awards did David Yates receive?

Honors received include European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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