David Joss Buckley (born 17 June 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, author, actor, and musician.
A BAFTA-nominated screenwriter, Buckley has written many hours of television drama, including episodes of Emmerdale (1989–1996), EastEnders, Rosemary & Thyme, Down To Earth, Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married and Casualty.
He co-wrote series 1 of BBC 4's Hinterland His most recent TV work is an 8-part series entitled "Cold Courage" adapted from books by Finnish author Pekka Hiltunen.
He has also written for radio, for pantomimes,[1] and has authored published books.
He has adapted several books for the stage, including James M Cain's Double Indemnity, produced several times in the UK;[2][3] Stephen King's Dolores Claiborne,[4] produced in Germany and France and nominated for Globe De Crystal by Paris Premiere, 2007;[5] and Girl with a Pearl Earring (from the novel of the same name), performed at the Arts Theatre, Cambridge and Theatre Royal, London in autumn 2008.