James Friend

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James Friend is a British cinematographer best known for his work on Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and…

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All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

7.7 2022 Movie
Supergirl

Supergirl

6.7 2026 Movie
Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone

6.7 2023 Movie
Luther: The Fallen Sun

Luther: The Fallen Sun

6.6 2023 Movie
The Acolyte

The Acolyte

5.3 2024 TV Show
Truth or Dare

Truth or Dare

5.6 2012 Movie
Victoria

Victoria

7.4 2016 TV Show
Ballad of a Small Player

Ballad of a Small Player

5.8 2025 Movie
Patrick Melrose

Patrick Melrose

7.5 2018 TV Show
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.0 1953 TV Show
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

6.6 2019 TV Show
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist

Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist

6.5 2014 TV Show

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James Friend is a British cinematographer best known for his work on Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography. In 2024, Friend received an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society. Friend grew up in Maidstone, Kent, where he attended Sutton Valence School. He was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society for his film work in 2020. Friend's television credits include Patrick Melrose and Your Honor, in which he collaborated with Berger. Additionally, Friend worked on the 2024 Disney+ series The Acolyte, an instalment in the Star Wars franchise. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Friend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

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  1. 2027
    The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2027
    The Great Beyond

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2026
    Supergirl

    Movie Additional Director of Photography

  4. 2025
    Ballad of a Small Player

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2024
    The Acolyte

    TV show Director of Photography

  6. 2023
    Heart of Stone

    Movie Additional Director of Photography

  7. 2023
    Luther: The Fallen Sun

    Movie Additional Director of Photography

  8. 2022
    Making All Quiet on the Western Front

    Movie Self

  9. 2022
    All Quiet on the Western Front

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2019
    The War of the Worlds

    TV show Director of Photography

  11. 2019
    MotherFatherSon

    TV show Director of Photography

  12. 2018
    Patrick Melrose

    TV show Director of Photography

  13. 2017
    Lady M

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2016
    Rillington Place

    TV show Director of Photography

  15. 2016
    Victoria

    TV show Director of Photography

  16. 2016
    Breakdown

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 2014
    The Guvnors

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2014
    Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist

    TV show Director of Photography

  3. 2014
    Lords of London

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2013
    Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2013
    Little Favour

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2012
    Papadopoulos & Sons

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2012
    Truth or Dare

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2012
    Piggy

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2011
    A Vampire's Tale

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2011
    The Hike

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2011
    7lives

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2011
    Turnout

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2011
    Ghosted

    Movie Producer

  14. 2010
    Stalker

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2010
    Dead Cert

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2010
    Baseline

    Movie Second Unit Director of Photography

  17. 2010
    Carmen's Kiss

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 2008
    Macbeth's Disciple

    Movie Camera Operator

  19. 2007
    Wishbaby

    Movie Camera Operator

  20. 2006
    The Man Who Sold The World

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1953
    The Oscars

    TV show Self

  22. —
    Angels in the Asylum

    Movie Associate Producer