Biography
Frederick Elmes, A.S.C. (born November 4, 1946) is an American cinematographer who has won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography twice, for Wild at Heart and Night on Earth. Born in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, Elmes studied photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology, then attended the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, graduating in 1972. He enrolled in the Graduate Film Program at New York University's Department of Film and Television and graduated in 1975. At the American Film Institute, Elmes met aspiring film director David Lynch, who hired him for Eraserhead. Since then the two have collaborated on such films as Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart.
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Filmography
all 63
Movies 61
Director 26
self 4
TV Shows 2
Cinematographer
French Water (2021)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Jesus Rolls (2019)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Dead Don't Die (2019)
Movie
5.55
Cinematographer
Hair (2017)
Movie
Cinematographer
Wilson (2017)
Movie
1
Director of Photography
Paterson (2016)
Movie
4.09
Director of Photography
The Night Of (2016)
TV
5.7
Director of Photography
Olive Kitteridge (2014)
TV
6
Director of Photography
Horns (2013)
Movie
4.33
Director of Photography
A Late Quartet (2012)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Brothers (2009)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
A Dog Year (2009)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Bride Wars (2009)
Movie
6.9
Cinematographer
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Movie
4.33
Cinematographer
The Namesake (2006)
Movie
6
Self
Edge of Outside (2006)
Movie
Director of Photography
Broken Flowers (2005)
Movie
6.6
Cinematographer
Kinsey (2004)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)
Movie
6.75
Director of Photography
Hulk (2003)
Movie
6.75
Cinematographer
Trapped (2002)
Movie
4.75
Self
Mysteries of Love (2002)
Movie
Director of Photography
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
Storytelling (2001)
Movie
Director of Photography
Chain of Fools (2001)
Movie
Cinematographer
Chosen (2001)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Ride with the Devil (1999)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Wedding (1998)
Movie
Cinematographer
In the Gloaming (1997)
Movie
Cinematographer
Coffee and Cigarettes III (1997)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Ice Storm (1997)
Movie
5.67
Cinematographer
Reckless (1995)
Movie
Director of Photography
Trial by Jury (1994)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
Movie
Self
Visions of Light (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
Night on Earth (1991)
Movie
5.75
Self
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch (1990)
Movie
Director of Photography
Hollywood Mavericks (1990)
Movie
Director of Photography
Cold Dog Soup (1990)
Movie
Director of Photography
Wild at Heart (1990)
Movie
5.25
Cinematography
Moonwalker (1988)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Permanent Record (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988)
Movie
1
Director of Photography
Aria (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Heaven (1987)
Movie
Director of Photography / Camera Technician / Cinematography
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
Blue Velvet (1986)
Movie
5.21
Director of Photography
River's Edge (1986)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director of Photography
Real Genius (1985)
Movie
6.67
Second Unit Director of Photography
Dune (1984)
Movie
5.08
Second Unit Director of Photography
Red Dawn (1984)
Movie
3.5
Cinematographer
Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
Valley Girl (1983)
Movie
3.67
Camera Operator
Modern Romance (1981)
Movie
Camera Operator
Young Lady Chatterley (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Eraserhead (1977)
Movie
6.42
Cinematographer
Number One (1976)
Movie
Additional Photography
In the Region of Ice (1976)
Movie
Camera Operator
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
Movie
Assistant Camera
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Amputee (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
Street Scenes 1970 (1970)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.24
Based on 2.47 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1970
1986
1997
1988
2021
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1946-11-04 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceMountain Lakes, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFred Elmes, Fredrick Elmes
AwardsSitges Film Festival Best cinematography
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