Russell Boyd

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Russell Boyd

Camera 82 April 21, 1944

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Russell Boyd ACS ASC (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on Picnic at Hanging Rock, the first of several coll…

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Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider

5.6 2007 Movie
Liar Liar

Liar Liar

6.7 1997 Movie
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

7.2 2003 Movie
Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

5.7 1998 Movie
Crocodile Dundee

Crocodile Dundee

6.4 1986 Movie
The Way Back

The Way Back

7.0 2010 Movie
White Men Can't Jump

White Men Can't Jump

6.7 1992 Movie
Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II

5.9 1988 Movie
Stealth

Stealth

5.5 2005 Movie
Forever Young

Forever Young

6.5 1992 Movie
Picnic at Hanging Rock

Picnic at Hanging Rock

7.2 1975 Movie
Tin Cup

Tin Cup

6.1 1996 Movie

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Russell Boyd ACS ASC (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on Picnic at Hanging Rock, the first of several collaborations with director Peter Weir. He is also a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers. Boyd won an Oscar for Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. As a staple of Australian film production, he worked with Weir, Gillian Armstrong, and the Crocodile Dundee films. In American cinema, Shelton is most known for his comedy films, such as White Men Can't Jump, Dr. Doolittle, and Liar Liar.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee

    Movie Self

  2. 2018
    Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home

    Movie Cinematography

  3. 2017
    The Defector

    Movie Cinematography

  4. 2014
    Everything Begins and Ends

    Movie Self

  5. 2011
    The Telegram Man

    Movie Creative Consultant

  6. 2010
    The Way Back

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2008
    Not Quite Hollywood

    Movie Self

  8. 2007
    Spirit of Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider

    Movie Self

  9. 2007
    Ghost Rider

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2005
    Thrills and Nuclear Spills: The Making of 'The Chain Reaction'

    Movie Self

  11. 2005
    Stealth

    Movie Location Manager

  12. 2004
    Puttin’ on the Show: The Making of Starstruck

    Movie

  13. 2003
    Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2002
    Dirty Deeds

    Movie Location Manager

  15. 2001
    American Outlaws

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2001
    Serenades

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 2000
    Company Man

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1998
    Doctor Dolittle

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1997
    Liar Liar

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1996
    Tin Cup

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1995
    Operation Dumbo Drop

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1994
    Cobb

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1994
    No Escape

    Movie Production Assistant

  8. 1992
    Forever Young

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1992
    White Men Can't Jump

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1992
    Turtle Beach

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1991
    Sweet Talker

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1990
    Almost an Angel

    Movie Cinematography

  13. 1990
    Blood Oath

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1989
    In Country

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1988
    The Rescue

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1988
    Crocodile Dundee II

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1987
    High Tide

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1986
    The Challenge

    TV show Director of Photography

  19. 1986
    Crocodile Dundee

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1985
    The Perfectionist

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1985
    Burke & Wills

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1984
    Mrs. Soffel

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1984
    A Soldier's Story

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1984
    Stanley: Every Home Should Have One

    Movie Director of Photography