Lesli Linka Glatter
Directing

Lesli Linka Glatter

July 26, 1953 (72 years old) Dallas, Texas, USA

Also known as: Leslie Linka Glatter, Lesli Glatter

Biography

Lesli Linka Glatter is an American film and television director and producer. She began her directing career through American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women; her first (short) film “Tales of Meeting and Parting” was nominated for an Academy Award in 1984. She was the president of the Directors Guild of America from September 2021 until September 2025, when she was succeeded by Christopher Nolan.

Known For

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

2018 • Movie

This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything

2019 • Movie

Half the Picture

Half the Picture

2018 • Movie

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007 • Movie

Movie Credits (14)

Acting

2018

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

as Self

2019

This Changes Everything

as Self

2018

Half the Picture

as Self

2007

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2017

Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon

as Self

2001

An Introduction to David Lynch

as Self

2017

Seeing is Believing: Women Direct

as Self

Crew

1995

Now and Then

Director

1998

The Proposition

Director

1987

Into the Homeland

Director

1994

State of Emergency

Director

1985

Tales of Meeting and Parting

Director

2002

In My Life

Director

Ashley's War

Director

TV Credits (51)

Crew

2002

Presidio Med

Director

2006

Heroes

Director

2007

Journeyman

Director

1999

Third Watch

Director

2005

Numb3rs

Director

2008

The Mentalist

Director

1999

The West Wing

Director

1990

Twin Peaks

Director

1985

Amazing Stories

Director

2008

Swingtown

Director

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
July 26, 1953 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
Popularity
0.6

Career Stats

14
Movies
51
TV Shows