David Puttnam
Production Born Feb 25, 1941 London, England, UK 71 credits
Biography
David Puttnam works in production. Born February 25, 1941 in London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 71 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Twiggy
David Puttnam: The Long Way Home
EnnioReel Britannia
Who Killed British Cinema?
My Generation
The Genius of George BooleBilly Fury: The Sound of Fury
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
The Meaning of Life
TimeshiftFame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow UpDuelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
Enya: A Life in Music
My Life So Far · ProducerThe Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
Ennio MorriconeThe Confessional · Producer
War of the Buttons · ProducerBeing Human · ProducerThe Burning Season · Executive Producer
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia · ProducerPontecorvo: The Dictatorship of TruthGarbo · Thanks
Without Warning: The James Brady Story · Executive ProducerThe Josephine Baker Story · Executive ProducerMeeting Venus · Producer
Memphis Belle · ProducerPictures of Europe
Elstree: Britain's Hollywood
Going Live!Swimming to Cambodia · Thanks
The Mission · ProducerDefence of the Realm · Executive ProducerA Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth
The Frog Prince · Executive Producer
The Killing Fields · ProducerCal · ProducerWinter Flight · Executive ProducerArthur's Hallowed Ground · Executive ProducerSharma and Beyond · Executive Producer
Local Hero · ProducerThose Glory Glory Days · Executive ProducerForever Young · ProducerRed Monarch · Executive ProducerSecrets · Executive Producer
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang · ProducerExperience Preferred... But Not Essential · Executive Producer
Chariots of Fire · Producer
Foxes · Producer
Midnight Express · Producer
The Duellists · Producer
Bugsy Malone · Executive Producer
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? · ProducerLisztomania · ProducerJames Dean: The First American Teenager · Producer
Full Filmography
71 titles- Twiggy (2025) as Self
- David Puttnam: The Long Way Home (2024) as Self
- Ennio (2022) as Self
- Reel Britannia (2022) as Self
- Who Killed British Cinema? (2018) as Self
- My Generation (2017) as Self (voice)
- The Genius of George Boole (2015) as Self
- Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury (2015) as Self
- Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014) as Self
- The Meaning of Life (2009) as Self
- Timeshift (2002) as self
- Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up (2002) as Self
- Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Enya: A Life in Music (2001) as Self
- My Life So Far (1999) Producer
- The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson (1999) as Self
- Ennio Morricone (1995) as Self
- The Confessional (1995) Producer
- War of the Buttons (1994) Producer
- Being Human (1994) Producer
- The Burning Season (1994) Executive Producer
- Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One (1993) as Self - Interviewee
- A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1992) Producer
- Pontecorvo: The Dictatorship of Truth (1992) as Self
- Garbo (1992) Thanks
- Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991) Executive Producer
- The Josephine Baker Story (1991) Executive Producer
- Meeting Venus (1991) Producer
- Memphis Belle (1990) Producer
- Pictures of Europe (1990) as Self
- Elstree: Britain's Hollywood (1989) as Self - Presenter
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- Swimming to Cambodia (1987) Thanks
- The Mission (1986) Producer
- Defence of the Realm (1986) Executive Producer
- A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema (1986) as Self
- "I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth (1986) as Self
- The Frog Prince (1985) Executive Producer
- The Killing Fields (1984) Producer
- Cal (1984) Producer
- Winter Flight (1984) Executive Producer
- Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984) Executive Producer
- Sharma and Beyond (1984) Executive Producer
- Local Hero (1983) Producer
- Those Glory Glory Days (1983) Executive Producer
- Forever Young (1983) Producer
- Red Monarch (1983) Executive Producer
- Secrets (1983) Executive Producer
- P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982) Producer
- Experience Preferred... But Not Essential (1982) Executive Producer
- Chariots of Fire (1981) Producer
- Foxes (1980) Producer
- Midnight Express (1978) Producer
- The Duellists (1977) Producer
- Bugsy Malone (1976) Executive Producer
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) Producer
- Lisztomania (1975) Producer
- James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) Producer
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Mahler (1974) Executive Producer
- Stardust (1974) Producer
- Swastika (1974) Producer
- That'll Be The Day (1973) Producer
- The Final Programme (1973) Executive Producer
- The Pied Piper (1972) Producer
- Glastonbury Fayre (1972) Producer
- Bringing It All Back Home (1972) Producer
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Melody (1971) Producer
- World in Action (1963)
- Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Puttnam best known for?
David Puttnam is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ennio (2022), Crime Story (1993), Timeshift (2002), Memphis Belle (1990).
When and where was David Puttnam born?
David Puttnam was born on February 25, 1941 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does David Puttnam have?
David Puttnam has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2025.
What is David Puttnam's background in cinema and television?
David Terence Puttnam, Baron Puttnam, CBE, HonFRSA, HonFRPS, MRIA (born 25 February 1941) is a British-Irish film producer, educator, environmentalist and former member of the House of Lords. His productions include Chariots of Fire, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, The Mission, The Killing Fields, Local H...
David Puttnam by the numbers
71credits
63films
8TV series
1963–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 33
- Ennio (2022) as Self — aged about 81
- Timeshift (2002) as self — aged about 61
- World in Action (1963) — aged about 22
- Film '72 (1971) as Self — aged about 30
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