David Lister’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Director
Is Film director 
From South Africa 
Type

Film, TV, Stage & Radio 

Gender male

David Lister is a South African-born film and television director, now residing in Port Elizabeth.

David Lister grew up on a farm in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. He trained as a painter and sculptor in Pretoria before being employed as a scene painter, set designer and head of the props department at the Performing Arts Council in Transvaal. After a brief period as a documentary cameraman at SABC TV, he departed to the UK and studied at the London Film School 1972-1974. He then returned to South Africa to work as a director in the film and television industry.

Around 2005 he moved to Australia. David is currently living in Port Elizabeth where he acts as mentor to students at a local film and media training institute.

Selected filmography

  • 1984 – River Horse Lake
  • 1983 – My Friend Angelo (TV period drama)
  • 1987 – John Ross: An African Adventure
  • 1988 – Barney Barnato (TV series about the South African mine mogul Barney Barnato)
  • 1990 – The Rutanga Tapes (also known as Desert Chase)
  • 1993 – Oh Shucks! Here Comes UNTAG (also known as Kwagga Strikes Back)
  • 1991 – Konings (TV drama)
  • 1994 – Where Angels Tread (TV drama)
  • 1995 – Soweto Green
  • 1996-1998 – The Legend of the Hidden City (TV series)
  • 1997 – Panic Mechanic
  • 1998 – The Last Leprechaun
  • 1999 – Dazzle
  • 2001 – The Meeksville Ghost
  • 2001 – Askari
  • 2002 – Pets
  • 2003 – Beauty and the Beast
  • 2004 – The Story of an African Farm (also known as Bustin’ Bonaparte)
  • 2005-2006 – Known Gods (TV series)
  • 2009 – Malibu Shark Attack (TV film)
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