David Mitton

CrewWriterDirectorProducer Feb 27 (died age 69) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1965–2025 (60 year career)

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Biography

David Mitton (David Nelson Godfrey Mitton) (born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 13th July 1938 - died London, England, 28th May 2008) is the creator of the TUGS series. He first began his career as a special effects technician for Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation shows such asThunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Joe 90. Then he became friends with Robert D. Cardona, and they established their own company called Clearwater Features. In 1984, Mitton began his work as director, writer and producer on Tho…

Known For

Film

Thunderbirds

Special Effects

Film

Thomas & Friends

Director

Film

UFO

Special Effects

Film

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Special Effects

Film

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Creative Consultant

Film

Joe 90

Special Effects

Film

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

Director

Film

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures

Director

Filmography

Crew (218)

Movies (204)

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

2025

Special Effects

10.0

TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective

2023

Original Concept

Down the Mine

2023

Original Story

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends

2012

Director

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends

2012

Producer

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends

2012

Writer

Thomas & Friends: The Best of James

2012

Director

Thomas & Friends: The Best of James

2012

Producer

Thomas & Friends: The Best of James

2012

Story

Thomas & Friends: The Best of James

2012

Writer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel

2011

Director

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel

2011

Producer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel

2011

Writer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines

2011

Director

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines

2011

Producer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines

2011

Writer

Thomas and Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

2011

Producer

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

2010

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

2010

Producer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

2010

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas

2010

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas

2010

Producer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas

2010

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold

2010

Director

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold

2010

Producer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold

2010

Story

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold

2010

Writer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon

2010

Director

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon

2010

Producer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon

2010

Writer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward

2010

Director

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward

2010

Producer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward

2010

Writer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas

2009

Director

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas

2009

Producer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas

2009

Writer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy

2009

Director

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy

2009

Producer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy

2009

Writer

Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures

2009

Director

Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures

2009

Producer

Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures

2009

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

2009

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

2009

Producer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James

2009

Director

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James

2009

Producer

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James

2009

Story

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James

2009

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

2008

Director

8.7

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

2008

Writer

8.7

Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

2008

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

2008

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge

2008

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge

2008

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

2007

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

2007

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

2006

Director

6.7

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

2006

Producer

6.7

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

2006

Writer

6.7

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures

2006

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures

2006

Story

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

2005

Director

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

2005

Producer

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

2005

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures

2005

Director

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures

2005

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures

2005

Producer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures

2004

Director

5.2

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures

2004

Story

5.2

Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue

2004

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue

2004

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures

2004

Director

7.3

Thomas & Friends: All Aboard with the Steam Team

2004

Director

Thomas & Friends: Pulling Together!

2004

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

2003

Director

6.9

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

2003

Producer

6.9

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

2003

Writer

6.9

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures

2003

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures

2003

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures

2003

Director

7.7

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures

2003

Writer

7.7

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures

2003

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures

2003

Story

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas

2003

Director

Thomas & Friends: Brave Little Engines

2003

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Brave Little Engines

2003

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories

2003

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories

2003

Story

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine

2003

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine

2003

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble

2003

Director

Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble

2003

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures

2002

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures

2002

Story

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Best of James

2002

Director

8.2

Thomas & Friends: Best of James

2002

Producer

8.2

Thomas & Friends: Best of James

2002

Writer

8.2

Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends

2002

Director

Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends

2002

Producer

Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends

2002

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures

2001

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures

2001

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas

2001

Director

8.1

Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas

2001

Producer

8.1

Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas

2001

Writer

8.1

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

2001

Director

8.2

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

2001

Writer

8.2

Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes

2001

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes

2001

Producer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes

2001

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun

2001

Director

Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun

2001

Producer

Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun

2001

Writer

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

2000

Creative Consultant

5.3

Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures

2000

Director

Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures

2000

Producer

Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures

2000

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures

2000

Director

10.0

Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills

2000

Director

Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills

2000

Producer

Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills

2000

Writer

Thomas and Friends: Singalong with Thomas

2000

Director

Thomas and Friends: Singalong with Thomas

2000

Producer

Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills

2000

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories

1999

Director

Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories

1999

Producer

Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories

1999

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways

1999

Director

4.3

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways

1999

Producer

4.3

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways

1999

Writer

4.3

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures

1999

Director

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures

1999

Producer

Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas

1999

Director

8.2

Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas

1999

Producer

8.2

Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas

1999

Writer

8.2

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along

1998

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures

1998

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures

1998

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

1998

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

1998

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

1998

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

1998

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories

1997

Director

Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories

1997

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories

1997

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

1996

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories

1996

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories

1995

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories

1995

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue and Other Thomas Stories

1995

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue and Other Thomas Stories

1995

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories

1994

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories

1994

Producer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories

1994

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories

1994

Director

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories

1994

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories

1994

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories

1993

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories

1993

Director

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories

1993

Writer

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures

1993

Director

Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

1992

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

1992

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories

1992

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories

1992

Writer

Thomas and the U.K. Trip

1991

Director

Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories

1991

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories

1990

Director

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories

1990

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories

1990

Director

Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories

1990

Producer

Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories

1990

Writer

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories

1990

Director

10.0

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories

1990

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories

1990

Director

Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories

1987

Director

Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories

1987

Producer

Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories

1987

Writer

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

1985

Director

10.0

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

1985

Producer

10.0

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

1985

Writer

10.0

Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode

1983

Director

10.0

Thunderbirds: City of Fire

1966

Special Effects

8.0

Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion

1966

Special Effects

7.0

Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!

1966

Special Effects

10.0

Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster

1966

Special Effects

6.0

Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5

1966

Special Effects

7.0

Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead

1966

Special Effects

9.0

Thunderbirds: The Imposters

1966

Special Effects

Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment

1966

Special Effects

8.0

Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf

1966

Special Effects

7.0

Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham

1966

Special Effects

Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive

1965

Special Effects

Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope

1965

Special Effects

9.0

Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

1965

Special Effects

8.0

Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom

1965

Special Effects

6.0

Thunderbirds: The Uninvited

1965

Special Effects

9.0

Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril

1965

Special Effects

7.0

Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder

1965

Special Effects

10.0

Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

1965

Special Effects

Thunderbirds: End of The Road

1965

Special Effects

9.0

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

1965

Special Effects

9.0

Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact

1965

Special Effects

7.0

Thunderbirds: Vault of Death

1965

Special Effects

6.0

Television (14)

Jack and the Sodor Construction Company

Director

TUGS

Director

TUGS

Producer

TUGS

Story

TUGS

Writer

Thomas & Friends

Director

Thomas & Friends

Producer

Thomas & Friends

Story

Thomas & Friends

Writer

UFO

Special Effects

The Secret Service

Special Effects

Joe 90

Special Effects

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Special Effects

Thunderbirds

Special Effects