Biography and filmography

David Lane

David Lane is a British television and film director, best known for his association with series produced by Gerry Anderson's AP Films. Lane directed several episodes of Thunderbirds, including "Attack of the Alligators!", as well as the two films Thunderbirds Are Go and Thunderbird 6.

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Movies (63)

Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!

Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!

2026 · Director

Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph

Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph

2026 · Editor

Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet

Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet

2026 · Himself

The Legend of Captain Scarlet

The Legend of Captain Scarlet

2026 · Director

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

2025 · Director, Editor

Prisoners in Space

Prisoners in Space

2025 · Technical Supervisor

Century 21 Revisited

Century 21 Revisited

2025 · Himself

Century 21 Slough

Century 21 Slough

2018 · Himself

HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

2016 · Director

This Is Supermarionation

This Is Supermarionation

2014 · Director, Producer

Filmed in Supermarionation

Filmed in Supermarionation

2014 · Self

Stingray: The Reunion Party

Stingray: The Reunion Party

2008 · Editor

Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

1996 · Second Unit Director

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

1987 · Second Unit Director

Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985 · Second Unit Director

Supergirl

Supergirl

1984 · Second Unit Director

Superman III

Superman III

1983 · Second Unit Director

Cosmic Princess

Cosmic Princess

1982 · Technical Supervisor

Journey Through the Black Sun

Journey Through the Black Sun

1982 · Supervising Editor

Countdown to Disaster

Countdown to Disaster

1982 · Director

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

1981 · Director

Invaders from the Deep

Invaders from the Deep

1981 · Director

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

1981 · Producer

Alien Attack

Alien Attack

1980 · Supervising Editor

Thunderbirds to the Rescue

Thunderbirds to the Rescue

1980 · Editor

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

1980 · Director

Destination Moonbase-Alpha

Destination Moonbase-Alpha

1978 · Technical Supervisor

Brass Target

Brass Target

1978 · Editor

Superman

Superman

1978 · Second Unit Director

The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity

The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity

1975 · Editor

UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!

UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!

1974 · Director

The Investigator

The Investigator

1973 · Editor

The Love Pill

The Love Pill

1972 · Editor

UFO: Take Them Alive

UFO: Take Them Alive

1972 · Director, Writer

UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...

UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...

1972 · Director

The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed

The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed

1969 · Producer

The Secret Service: A Case For The Bishop

The Secret Service: A Case For The Bishop

1969 · Producer

Thunderbird 6

Thunderbird 6

1968 · Director

Thunderbirds Are GO

Thunderbirds Are GO

1966 · Director

Thunderbirds: Security Hazard

Thunderbirds: Security Hazard

1966 · Director

Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!

Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!

1966 · Director

Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster

Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster

1966 · Director

Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5

Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5

1966 · Director

Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom

Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom

1965 · Director

Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

1965 · Director

Thunderbirds: End of The Road

Thunderbirds: End of The Road

1965 · Director

Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder

Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder

1965 · Director

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

1965 · Director

Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

1965 · Editor

Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year

Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year

1965 · Editor

Stingray: Hostages of the Deep

Stingray: Hostages of the Deep

1965 · Editor

Stingray: The Golden Sea

Stingray: The Golden Sea

1965 · Editor

Stingray: A Nut For Marineville

Stingray: A Nut For Marineville

1965 · Editor

Stingray: Pink Ice

Stingray: Pink Ice

1965 · Editor

Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea

Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea

1965 · Editor

Stingray: Tune of Danger

Stingray: Tune of Danger

1964 · Editor

Stingray: A Christmas to Remember

Stingray: A Christmas to Remember

1964 · Editor

Stingray: In Search of the Tajmanon

Stingray: In Search of the Tajmanon

1964 · Editor

Stingray: Raptures of the Deep

Stingray: Raptures of the Deep

1964 · Editor

Stingray: An Echo of Danger

Stingray: An Echo of Danger

1964 · Editor

Stingray: The Man From The Navy

Stingray: The Man From The Navy

1964 · Editor

Stingray: Loch Ness Monster

Stingray: Loch Ness Monster

1964 · Editor

Stingray

Stingray

1964 · Editor

TV shows (10)