David Lane

Career Overview

David Lane has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Space 1999 Movie Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Space: 1999, Superman, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 55
Birth Date: 1940-02-04
Birth Place: Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Space 1999 Movie Collection (5 titles)
Thunderbirds (Animation) Collection (5 titles)
Superman Classic (4 titles)
Superman Collection (3 titles)
UFO Collection (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Marc McClure (4 collaborations)
Christopher Reeve (3 collaborations)
Margot Kidder (3 collaborations)
Jackie Cooper (3 collaborations)
Jill Goldston (3 collaborations)
Gene Hackman (2 collaborations)
Susannah York (2 collaborations)
John Hollis (2 collaborations)
Robert Henderson (2 collaborations)
Larry Lamb (2 collaborations)

Credits

editing (15 credits)
- Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2026
- Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2025
- Stingray: The Reunion Party
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2008
- Journey Through the Black Sun
  supervising editor
  
  editing
  
  1982
- Alien Attack
  supervising editor
  
  editing
  
  1980
- Thunderbirds to the Rescue
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1980
- Brass Target
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1978
- The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1975
- The Investigator
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1973
- The Love Pill
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1972
- Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1965
- Stingray: Hostages of the Deep
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1965
- Stingray: The Golden Sea
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1965
- Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1965
- Stingray: Loch Ness Monster
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1964
actors (4 credits)
- Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Century 21 Revisited
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Century 21 Slough
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Filmed in Supermarionation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
directing (28 credits)
- The Legend of Captain Scarlet
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- This Is Supermarionation
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Muppet Treasure Island
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Santa Claus: The Movie
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Supergirl
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Superman III
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Countdown to Disaster
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Thunderbirds in Outer Space
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Invaders from the Deep
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Superman
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Space: 1999
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  - The Dorcons (1977) ... second unit director directing
  
  - The Immunity Syndrome (1977) ... second unit director directing
  
  - Devil's Planet (1977) ... second unit director directing
  
  - Dorzak (1977) ... second unit director directing
  
  - The Seance Spectre (1977) ... second unit director directing
  
  1975
- UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- UFO: Take Them Alive
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- UFO
  
  - The Sound of Silence (1971) ... director directing
  
  - Confetti Check A-O.K. (1971) ... director directing
  
  - Computer Affair (1971) ... director directing
  
  - The Man Who Came Back (1971) ... director directing
  
  - The Square Triangle (1970) ... director directing
  
  1970
- Thunderbird 6
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
  
  - Winged Assassin (1967) ... director directing
  
  1967
- Thunderbirds Are GO
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Thunderbirds: Security Hazard
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Thunderbirds: Sun Probe
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Thunderbirds: End of The Road
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
crew (4 credits)
- Prisoners in Space
  technical supervisor
  
  crew
  
  2025
- Cosmic Princess
  technical supervisor
  
  crew
  
  1982
- Destination Moonbase-Alpha
  technical supervisor
  
  crew
  
  1978
- Space: 1999
  technical supervisor
  
  crew
  
  - The Dorcons (1977) ... technical supervisor crew
  
  - The Immunity Syndrome (1977) ... technical supervisor crew
  
  - Devil's Planet (1977) ... technical supervisor crew
  
  - Dorzak (1977) ... technical supervisor crew
  
  - The Seance Spectre (1977) ... technical supervisor crew
  
  1975
production (2 credits)
- This Is Supermarionation
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
writing (2 credits)
- UFO: Take Them Alive
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1972
- UFO
  
  - The Sound of Silence (1971) ... writer writing
  
  1970