Lesli Linka 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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (8)
This Changes Everything
as Self
2019
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
as Self
2018
Half the Picture
as Self
2018
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
as Self
2017
Seeing is Believing: Women Direct
as Self
2017
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
In My Life
Director (Directing)
2002
An Introduction to David Lynch
as Self
2001
TV Shows (42)
Imperfect Women
Director (Directing)
2026
Zero Day
Executive Producer (Production)
2025
Love & Death
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
PIECES OF HER
Executive Producer (Production)
2022
The Morning Show
Director (Directing)
2019
Law & Order True Crime
Director (Directing)
2017
SIX
Director (Directing)
2017
The Leftovers
Director (Directing)
2014
Masters of Sex
Director (Directing)
2013
Ray Donovan
Director (Directing)
2013
Nashville
Director (Directing)
2012
The Newsroom
Director (Directing)
2012
Homeland
Director (Directing)
2011
The Playboy Club
Co-Executive Producer (Production)
2011
The Walking Dead
Director (Directing)
2010
Pretty Little Liars
Director (Directing)
2010
Justified
Director (Directing)
2010
The Good Wife
Director (Directing)
2009
Lie to Me
Director (Directing)
2009
The Mentalist
Director (Directing)
2008
True Blood
Director (Directing)
2008
Swingtown
Director (Directing)
2008
Journeyman
Director (Directing)
2007
Mad Men
Director (Directing)
2007
Heartland
Director (Directing)
2007
Heroes
Director (Directing)
2006
The Evidence
Director (Directing)
2006
The Unit
Director (Directing)
2006
Weeds
Director (Directing)
2005
The Closer
Director (Directing)
2005
Revelations
Director (Directing)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Director (Directing)
2005
Numb3rs
Director (Directing)
2005
House
Director (Directing)
2004
The O.C.
Director (Directing)
2003
Presidio Med
Director (Directing)
2002
Citizen Baines
Director (Directing)
2001
Gilmore Girls
Director (Directing)
2000
Freaks and Geeks
Director (Directing)
1999
Third Watch
Director (Directing)
1999
The West Wing
Director (Directing)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director (Directing)
1999