David Lister

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.

• 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)