David Joss Buckley (born 17 June 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, author, actor, and musician.
A BAFTA-nominated screenwriter since 1987, Buckley has written hundreds of television drama, including episodes of Emmerdale (1989–1996), EastEnders and Casualty. He was an associate producer and wrote for A Mind to Kill. He has also written scripts for radio, for pantomimes, 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;Stephen King's Dolores Claiborne, produced in Germany and France and nominated for Globe De Crystal by Paris Premiere, 2007; 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.
Prior to his writing career Buckley was an actor, performing in London's West End and at the Royal National Theatre, the Young Vic Theatre and the Old Vic Theatre. He also appeared in The Professionals and Rock Follies.