James Friend
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James Friend

Cinematographer34 titles

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Friend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Supergirl
Supergirl
2026 · 6.7
Additional Director of Photography
Victoria
Victoria
2016 · 7.4
Director of Photography
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 · 7.0
Self
The Acolyte
The Acolyte
2024 · 5.4
Director of Photography
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
2022 · 7.7
Director of Photography
Patrick Melrose
Patrick Melrose
2018 · 7.5
Director of Photography
Ballad of a Small Player
Ballad of a Small Player
2025 · 5.8
Director of Photography
Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone
2023 · 6.7
Additional Director of Photography
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
2019 · 6.6
Director of Photography
Luther: The Fallen Sun
Luther: The Fallen Sun
2023 · 6.6
Additional Director of Photography