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James Friend

James Friend

CinematographerActorProducerProduction 1953–2027 (74 year career)
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Biography

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 cred…

Known For

All Quiet on the Western Front
Film

All Quiet on the Western Front

Director of Photography
Heart of Stone
Film

Heart of Stone

Additional Director of Photography
Luther: The Fallen Sun
Film

Luther: The Fallen Sun

Additional Director of Photography
Patrick Melrose
Film

Patrick Melrose

Director of Photography
Victoria
Film

Victoria

Director of Photography
Supergirl
Film

Supergirl

Additional Director of Photography
The War of the Worlds
Film

The War of the Worlds

Director of Photography
The Acolyte
Film

The Acolyte

Director of Photography

Filmography

Acting (2)

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Crew (39)

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Movies (32)

The Great Beyond

The Great Beyond

2027 Upcoming

Director of Photography

Sep 30

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

2027 Upcoming

Director of Photography

Dec 15

Supergirl

Supergirl

2026

Additional Director of Photography

6.2
Ballad of a Small Player

Ballad of a Small Player

2025

Director of Photography

5.8
Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone

2023

Additional Director of Photography

6.7
Luther: The Fallen Sun

Luther: The Fallen Sun

2023

Additional Director of Photography

6.6
All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

2022

Director of Photography

7.7
Lady M

Lady M

2017

Director of Photography

1.0
Breakdown

Breakdown

2016

Camera Operator

4.8
Breakdown

Breakdown

2016

Director of Photography

4.8
Lords of London

Lords of London

2014

Director of Photography

3.6
The Guvnors

The Guvnors

2014

Director of Photography

5.2
Little Favour

Little Favour

2013

Director of Photography

6.5
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium

Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium

2013

Director of Photography

6.4
Truth or Dare

Truth or Dare

2012

Director of Photography

5.6
Piggy

Piggy

2012

Director of Photography

5.5
Papadopoulos & Sons

Papadopoulos & Sons

2012

Director of Photography

6.1
The Hike

The Hike

2011

Director of Photography

4.0
Turnout

Turnout

2011

Director of Photography

5.8
Ghosted

Ghosted

2011

Director of Photography

5.2
Ghosted

Ghosted

2011

Producer

5.2
7lives

7lives

2011

Director of Photography

4.1
A Vampire's Tale

A Vampire's Tale

2011

Director of Photography

3.9
Dead Cert

Dead Cert

2010

Director of Photography

4.3
Carmen's Kiss

Carmen's Kiss

2010

Director of Photography

3.5
Stalker

Stalker

2010

Camera Operator

4.7
Stalker

Stalker

2010

Director of Photography

4.7
Baseline

Baseline

2010

Second Unit Director of Photography

4.7
Macbeth's Disciple

Macbeth's Disciple

2008

Camera Operator

7.0
Wishbaby

Wishbaby

2007

Camera Operator

8.0
The Man Who Sold The World

The Man Who Sold The World

2006

Director of Photography

2.0
Angels in the Asylum

Angels in the Asylum

Associate Producer