Roger Deakins
- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- May 24, 1949 in Torquay, Devon, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1953–2022 (70 Years)
- Total Credits
- 109 credits in database
Biography
Sir Roger Alexander Deakins ASC, BSC is an English cinematographer born on May 24, 1949, in Torquay, Devon, England. He is a member of both the American and British Society of Cinematographers. Deakins has received five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography and two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography from sixteen nominations. His notable film credits include The Shawshank Redemption, Fargo, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, A Beautiful Mind, Skyfall, Sicario, Blade Runner 2049, and 1917. He has collaborated multiple times with directors Sam Mendes, Denis Villeneuve, and the Coen brothers. He is regarded as one of the most influential and greatest cinematographers in cinema history. His known credits include 96 works.
Career overview
Sir Roger Alexander Deakins ASC, BSC is an English cinematographer born on May 24, 1949, in Torquay, Devon, England, UK. He is a member of both the American and British Society of Cinematographers. Deakins has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography and two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography from sixteen nominations. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential cinematographers in cinema history.
His professional career includes 96 known credits. Deakins is best known for his frequent collaborations with directors such as the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve. His notable filmography includes The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Fargo (1996), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Skyfall (2012), Sicario (2015), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and 1917 (2019). The films Blade Runner 2049 and 1917 earned him Academy Awards. He also worked on the film Unbroken.
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Full Filmography
109 titles- Empire of Light (2022) Director of Photography
- Cursed Films (2020) as Self
- Allied Forces: Making 1917 (2020) as Self
- Esther's Choice (2020) Thanks
- 1917 (2019) Director of Photography
- 1917 (2019) Camera Operator
- The Goldfinch (2019) Director of Photography
- Blade Runner 2049: Behind the Scenes (2018)
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Director of Photography
- Hail, Caesar! (2016) Director of Photography
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Sicario (2015) "A" Camera Operator
- Sicario (2015) Director of Photography
- Unbroken (2014) Director of Photography
- Unbroken (2014) Camera Operator
- Prisoners (2013) Director of Photography
- Prisoners (2013) Camera Operator
- Skyfall (2012) Director of Photography
- Skyfall (2012) Camera Operator
- In Time (2011) Director of Photography
- Rango (2011) Director of Photography
- True Grit (2010) Director of Photography
- True Grit (2010) Camera Operator
- The Company Men (2010) Director of Photography
- A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall (2010) as Self
- A Serious Man (2009) Director of Photography
- A Serious Man (2009) Camera Operator
- The Rules of Film Noir (2009) as Self
- Revolutionary Road (2008) Director of Photography
- The Reader (2008) Director of Photography
- Doubt (2008) Director of Photography
- No Country for Old Men (2007) Director of Photography
- No Country for Old Men (2007) Camera Operator
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Director of Photography
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) "A" Camera Operator
- In the Valley of Elah (2007) Director of Photography
- "Jarhead" Diaries (2006) as Self
- Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) as Self
- The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird (2006) as Self
- Who Needs Sleep? (2006) as Self
- Cinematographer Style (2006) as Self
- Jarhead (2005) Director of Photography
- The Village (2004) Director of Photography
- The Ladykillers (2004) Director of Photography
- Intolerable Cruelty (2003) Director of Photography
- House of Sand and Fog (2003) Director of Photography
- Levity (2003) Director of Photography
- Making "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2002) as Self
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) Director of Photography
- The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Director of Photography
- Dinner with Friends (2001) Director of Photography
- Painting with Pixels (2001) as Self
- O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Director of Photography
- The Coen Brothers (2000) as Self
- The Hurricane (1999) Director of Photography
- Anywhere but Here (1999) Director of Photography
- Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) Thanks
- The Big Lebowski (1998) Director of Photography
- The Siege (1998) Director of Photography
- In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese (1998) as Self
- Kundun (1997) Director of Photography
- Fargo (1996) Director of Photography
- Courage Under Fire (1996) Director of Photography
- Dead Man Walking (1995) Director of Photography
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Director of Photography
- The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) Director of Photography
- The Secret Garden (1993) Director of Photography
- Thunderheart (1992) Director of Photography
- Passion Fish (1992) Director of Photography
- Barton Fink (1991) Director of Photography
- Homicide (1991) Director of Photography
- Air America (1990) Director of Photography
- The Long Walk Home (1990) Director of Photography
- Mountains of the Moon (1990) Camera Operator
- Mountains of the Moon (1990) Director of Photography
- Pascali's Island (1988) Director of Photography
- Stormy Monday (1988) Director of Photography
- The Kitchen Toto (1988) Director of Photography
- White Mischief (1987) Director of Photography
- Personal Services (1987) Director of Photography
- Personal Services (1987) Camera Operator
- Sid and Nancy (1986) Director of Photography
- Defence of the Realm (1986) Director of Photography
- The Innocent (1985) Director of Photography
- Shadey (1985) Director of Photography
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) Director of Photography
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) Camera Operator
- Return to Waterloo (1984) Director of Photography
- The House (1984) Director of Photography
- The Cinema of Stephen Dwoskin (1984) Director of Photography
- Another Time, Another Place (1983) Director of Photography
- Alan Bush: A Life (1983) Director of Photography
- Wolcott (1981) Director of Photography
- Towers of Babel (1981) Camera Operator
- Of Muppets & Men (1981) Camera Operator
- Van Morrison in Ireland (1981) Director of Photography
- Box On (1980) Director of Photography
- Blue Suede Shoes (1980) Director of Photography
- Steppin' Out (1979) Director of Photography
- Champions (1979) Cinematography
- British Hustle (1978) Camera Operator
- British Hustle (1978) Director of Photography
- Around the World with Ridgway (1978) Camera Operator
- Chimurenga - The War in Zimbabwe (1978) Director of Photography
- Cruel Passion (1977) Director of Photography
- Before Hindsight (1977) Director of Photography
- Empty Hand (1976) Director of Photography
- Welcome to Britain (1976) Director of Photography
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Roger Deakins best known for?
Roger Deakins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Empire of Light (2022), 1917 (2019), 1917 (2019), The Goldfinch (2019).
When and where was Roger Deakins born?
Roger Deakins was born on May 24, 1949 in Torquay, Devon, England, UK.
How many credits does Roger Deakins have?
Roger Deakins has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2022.
What is Roger Deakins's background in cinema and television?
Sir Roger Alexander Deakins ASC, BSC is an English cinematographer born on May 24, 1949, in Torquay, Devon, England. He is a member of both the American and British Society of Cinematographers. Deakins has received five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography and two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography from sixteen nom...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 4
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 66
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