Andrew Lesnie

Andrew Lesnie

CinematographerActor Jan 1 (died age 59) Sydney, Australia 1980–2021 (41 year career)
6.3 avg rating

Biography

Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC (1 January 1956 – 27 April 2015) was an Australian cinematographer. He was best known for his collaboration with director Peter Jackson on The Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014) and The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), for which the letter earned him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 2002 for his work on The Fellowship of the Ring. Description above from the Wikipedia article Andrew Lesnie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (24)

Movies (24)

The Appendices, Part Eleven: The Gathering Storm

The Appendices, Part Eleven: The Gathering Storm

2015

as Self

The Appendices, Part Twelve: Here at Journey's End

The Appendices, Part Twelve: Here at Journey's End

2015

as Self

The Appendices, Part Ten: The Journey to Erebor

The Appendices, Part Ten: The Journey to Erebor

2014

as Self

The Appendices, Part Six: The Passing of an Age

The Appendices, Part Six: The Passing of an Age

2004

as Self

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

2004

as Self

6.0
Cast & crew     User reviews  IMDbPro The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Special Extended Edition Scenes

Cast & crew User reviews IMDbPro The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Special Extended Edition Scenes

2004

as Corsair of Umbar

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

8.5
The Long and Short of It

The Long and Short of It

2003

as Grizzled Painter

6.4
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003

as Self

6.2
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

2003

as Self

The Appendices, Part Four: The Battle for Middle-earth Begins

The Appendices, Part Four: The Battle for Middle-earth Begins

2003

as Self

The Appendices, Part Two: From Vision to Reality

The Appendices, Part Two: From Vision to Reality

2002

as Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002

as Self

8.8
The Appendices, Part One: From Book to Vision

The Appendices, Part One: From Book to Vision

2002

as Self

10.0
New Zealand as Middle Earth

New Zealand as Middle Earth

2002

as director of photography

8.0
The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 2: From Vision to Reality

The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 2: From Vision to Reality

2002

as Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002

as Self

The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 1: From Book to Vision

The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 1: From Book to Vision

2002

as Self

10.0
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

2002

as Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

2002

as Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic

The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic

2002

as Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading

The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading

2002

as Self

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

2001

as Self

7.8
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

1985

as Telegraph Boy

2.3

Crew (45)

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Movies (44)

The Hobbit: M4 Book edit

The Hobbit: M4 Book edit

2021

Director of Photography

9.0
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

Director of Photography

7.3
The Water Diviner

The Water Diviner

2014

Director of Photography

6.8
Healing

Healing

2014

Director of Photography

5.9
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

Director of Photography

7.6
The Turning

The Turning

2013

Director of Photography

5.7
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

Director of Photography

7.4
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011

Director of Photography

7.3
The Last Airbender

The Last Airbender

2010

Director of Photography

4.7
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

2009

Director of Photography

7.1
Bran Nue Dae

Bran Nue Dae

2009

Director of Photography

5.4
Shine a Light

Shine a Light

2008

Director of Photography

6.8
I Am Legend

I Am Legend

2007

Director of Photography

7.2
Happy Feet

Happy Feet

2006

Director of Photography

6.2
King Kong

King Kong

2005

Director of Photography

6.9
Love's Brother

Love's Brother

2004

Director of Photography

6.3
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

Director of Photography

8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

Director of Photography

8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

Director of Photography

8.4
The Sugar Factory

The Sugar Factory

1999

Director of Photography

3.3
Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City

1998

Director of Photography

5.7
Doing Time for Patsy Cline

Doing Time for Patsy Cline

1997

Director of Photography

6.2
Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea

1996

Director of Photography

5.0
Babe

Babe

1995

Director of Photography

6.3
Spider and Rose

Spider and Rose

1994

Camera Operator

6.0
Spider and Rose

Spider and Rose

1994

Director of Photography

6.0
Fatal Past

Fatal Past

1994

Director of Photography

3.5
Temptation of a Monk

Temptation of a Monk

1993

Director of Photography

5.3
Daydream Believer

Daydream Believer

1992

Director of Photography

5.5
The Shrimp on the Barbie

The Shrimp on the Barbie

1990

Director of Photography

5.5
Incident at Raven's Gate

Incident at Raven's Gate

1989

Camera Operator

5.8
Boys in the Island

Boys in the Island

1989

Director of Photography

The Delinquents

The Delinquents

1989

Director of Photography

5.0
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild

Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild

1988

Director of Photography

4.7
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy

The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy

1988

Director of Photography

3.2
Around the World in Eighty Ways

Around the World in Eighty Ways

1988

Second Unit Director of Photography

1.0
Dark Age

Dark Age

1987

Director of Photography

5.6
Australian Dream

Australian Dream

1987

Director of Photography

1.0
Fair Game

Fair Game

1986

Director of Photography

5.6
Fantasy Man

Fantasy Man

1985

Director of Photography

Dead Easy

Dead Easy

1982

Focus Puller

6.5
Early Frost

Early Frost

1982

Additional Photography

5.3
The Killing of Angel Street

The Killing of Angel Street

1981

Clapper Loader

6.5
The Comeback

The Comeback

1980

Director of Photography

7.0