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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.…
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All Quiet on the Western FrontDirector of Photography
SupergirlAdditional Director of Photography
Heart of StoneAdditional Director of Photography
Luther: The Fallen SunAdditional Director of Photography
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2023Heart of StoneAdditional Director of PhotographyMovie
2023Luther: The Fallen SunAdditional Director of PhotographyMovie
2022All Quiet on the Western FrontDirector of PhotographyMovie
2019The War of the WorldsDirector of Photography · 3 episodesShow
2019MotherFatherSonDirector of Photography · 8 episodesShow
2018Patrick MelroseDirector of Photography · 5 episodesShow
2017Lady MDirector of PhotographyMovie
2016Rillington PlaceDirector of Photography · 3 episodesShow
2016VictoriaDirector of Photography · 2 episodesShow
2016BreakdownDirector of Photography, Camera OperatorMovie
2014The GuvnorsDirector of PhotographyMovie
2014Street Fighter: Assassin's FistDirector of Photography · 12 episodesShow
2014Lords of LondonDirector of PhotographyMovie
2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumDirector of PhotographyMovie
2013Little FavourDirector of PhotographyMovie
2012Papadopoulos & SonsDirector of PhotographyMovie
2012Truth or DareDirector of PhotographyMovie
2012PiggyDirector of PhotographyMovie
2011A Vampire's TaleDirector of PhotographyMovie
2011The HikeDirector of PhotographyMovie
20117livesDirector of PhotographyMovie
2011TurnoutDirector of PhotographyMovie
2011GhostedProducer · Director of PhotographyMovie
2010StalkerDirector of Photography, Camera OperatorMovie
2010Dead CertDirector of PhotographyMovie
2010BaselineSecond Unit Director of PhotographyMovie
2010Carmen's KissDirector of PhotographyMovie
2008Macbeth's DiscipleCamera OperatorMovie
2007WishbabyCamera OperatorMovie
2006The Man Who Sold The WorldDirector of PhotographyMovie
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