David Lane

Known for: Directing
Born: February 4, 1940, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK
Movies: 28

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.

Upcoming David Lane Movies

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

2026

November 28, 2026

Best-Known Movies

6.4

Thunderbirds Are GO

1966

5.9

Thunderbird 6

1968

5.3

Invaders from the Deep

1981

7.3

Filmed in Supermarionation

2014

7.0

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

1972

9.0

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

1965

6.3

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

1974

10.0

Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!

1966

8.0

This Is Supermarionation

2014

10.0

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

2025

Filmography

2026	Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet	Himself
2025	Century 21 Revisited	Himself
2018	Century 21 Slough	Himself
2014	Filmed in Supermarionation	Self

Directing, Writing & Producing

2026	Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!	Director
2026	The Legend of Captain Scarlet	Director
2025	Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City	Director
2016	HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition	Director
2014	This Is Supermarionation	Director, Producer
1982	Countdown to Disaster	Director
1981	Thunderbirds in Outer Space	Director
1981	Invaders from the Deep	Director
1981	The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90	Producer
1980	Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons	Director
1974	UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!	Director
1972	UFO: Take Them Alive	Director, Writer
1972	UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...	Director
1968	Thunderbird 6	Director
1966	Thunderbirds Are GO	Director
1966	Thunderbirds: Security Hazard	Director
1966	Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!	Director
1966	Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster	Director
1966	Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5	Director
1965	Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom	Director
1965	Thunderbirds: Sun Probe	Director
1965	Thunderbirds: End of The Road	Director
1965	Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder	Director
1965	Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City	Director

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