David Goodall (director) explained

David Goodall
Birth Date:19 November 1964
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation:Actor, composer, filmmaker
Years Active:1980–2023

David Goodall (19 November 1964 – 27 September 2023) was a Scottish director, producer, composer, fight director and actor.

Life and career

Goodall was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 19 November 1964.

His music can be heard on "Nick Nairn's Wild Harvest", "Zig Zag" and "Saorsa" (BBC) as well as Artery and Eikon (ITV). Film credits include Fallen Angels, To Have And To Hold and In The Dark. His recent film scores include Crush. and Changed Days.[1]

As an actor, he has played many roles in console games including Haven, Defender and Dreamfall. He has voiced advertisements in English and Italian, and acted as forensics officer Eliot Bothwell in the long-running BBC Radio 4 police series "P Division", as well as "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk" (BBC Radio 3), and the narrator for the documentary Last of the Scottish Wildcats. He played Angus Dobie in "The Angel's Share" by Ken Loach.

Goodall directed fights with Tony Curran on Red Road,[2] with Kevin McKidd on That Old One[3] and with Peter Mullan and Paddy Considine on Dog Altogether.[4] He is also credited on Rebus and Taggart. He worked as assistant stunt co-ordinator on the BBC show, Phoo Action with Dave Forman.

From 1996, Goodall worked as a producer and director at Soundsmove Facilities in Scotland.[5]

Goodall directed Crush, a film highlighting abuse in teenage relationships,[6] and Changed Days, a film about a man suffering from dementia.[7]

David Goodall died on 27 September 2023, at the age of 58.[8] [9]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1714632/ Changed Days
  2. Web site: RED ROAD. National Library of Scotland. 2018-02-25.
  3. Web site: THAT OLD ONE. National Library of Scotland. 2018-02-25.
  4. Web site: DOG ALTOGETHER. National Library of Scotland. 2018-02-25.
  5. Web site: Director David Goodall impresses New York with his short films - Lifestyle & Leisure - Lanark Gazette . www.lanarkgazette.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004055253/http://www.lanarkgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestyle-leisure/director_david_goodall_impresses_new_york_with_his_short_films_1_1637688 . 2011-10-04.
  6. Web site: Preventing Violence Against Women. 2015-01-30. Zero Tolerance. 2018-02-25.
  7. http://www.nexxusscotland.com/news/film_hopes_change_societys_attitudes_dementia?page=1
  8. Web site: New CLan Arts are deeply saddened by the news of the death of David Goodall and want to extend our deepest condolences to David's family and loved ones. . New CLan Arts on Facebook . 4 October 2023.
  9. Web site: It is with the heaviest heart and shock to let you all know that the legend that is Mr David Goodall passed away peacefully yesterday in hospital. . Paul Harper-Swan on Facebook . 4 October 2023 . 28 September 2023.
  10. Web site: Archived copy . 21 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110823221223/http://www.swanseabayfilmfestival.com/ . 23 August 2011 . dead .
  11. http://nyfilmvideo.info/2011-los-angeles-awards.htm
  12. http://nyfilmvideo.info/2011-los-angeles-awards.htm
  13. http://nyfilmvideo.info/2011-spring-awards/2011-spring-awards.htm
  14. Web site: International Film Festival Ireland . 12 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314234537/http://www.southtippfilm.com/ . 14 March 2012 . dead .

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