John Mathieson

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John Mathieson

Camera 65 May 3, 1961

Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK

John Mathieson (born 3 May 1961) is an English cinematographer and commercial director. He is one of a group of filmmakers who emerged from the music video industry of the late 19…

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Gladiator

Gladiator

8.2 2000 Movie
Logan

Logan

7.8 2017 Movie
X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class

7.3 2011 Movie
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

7.2 2022 Movie
Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

6.9 2019 Movie
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

7.1 2015 Movie
Dracula Untold

Dracula Untold

6.5 2014 Movie
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

6.6 2017 Movie
Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

7.1 2005 Movie
Hannibal

Hannibal

6.8 2001 Movie
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

6.4 2010 Movie
Gladiator II

Gladiator II

6.6 2024 Movie

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John Mathieson (born 3 May 1961) is an English cinematographer and commercial director. He is one of a group of filmmakers who emerged from the music video industry of the late 1980s and 1990s. He frequently collaborates with director Ridley Scott, winning a BAFTA Award and being nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Gladiator (2000). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Mathieson (cinematographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    Naughty

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2025
    Jurassic World Rebirth

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2024
    Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2024
    Gladiator II

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2023
    The Shepherd

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2022
    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2020
    Dolittle

    Movie Additional Director of Photography

  8. 2019
    Pokémon Detective Pikachu

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2018
    Mary Queen of Scots

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2018
    American Woman

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2017
    Making 'Logan'

    Movie Self

  12. 2017
    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2017
    Logan

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2015
    Pan

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2015
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2014
    Dracula Untold

    Movie Additional Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 2013
    47 Ronin

    Movie Cinematography

  2. 2012
    Great Expectations

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2012
    Side by Side

    Movie Self

  4. 2011
    KM3D-1

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2011
    X-Men: First Class

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2010
    Burke & Hare

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2010
    Brighton Rock

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2010
    Robin Hood

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2010
    Boogie Woogie

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2009
    Cracks

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2009
    The Rules of Film Noir

    Movie Self

  12. 2008
    Flashbacks of a Fool

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2007
    August Rush

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2006
    The Path to Redemption

    Movie Self

  15. 2005
    Stoned

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2005
    Kingdom of Heaven

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 2004
    The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 2004
    Trauma

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 2003
    Matchstick Men

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 2001
    K-PAX

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 2001
    Hannibal

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 2000
    Gladiator

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1999
    Plunkett & Macleane

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1998
    Enemy of the State

    Movie VFX Director of Photography