Biography
Roger Alexander Deakins, CBE, ASC, BSC (born May 24, 1949) is an English cinematographer. Often cited as one of the greatest and most influential cinematographers of all time, he is known for his work on the films of the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve. He is the recipient of five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography, and two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography from sixteen nominations. His best-known works include 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 last two of which earned him Academy Awards.
Filmography
all 93
Movies 89
Director 28
self 15
TV Shows 4
Cinematographer
Empire of Light (2022)
Movie
Thanks
Esther's Choice (2020)
Movie
Self
Cursed Films (2020)
TV
Self
Allied Forces: Making 1917 (2020)
Movie
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
1917 (2019)
Movie
6.2
Director of Photography
The Goldfinch (2019)
Movie
6.79
Director of Photography
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Movie
8.13
Self
Keepers of the Magic (2016)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Movie
5.5
Director of Photography / 'A' Camera Operator
Sicario (2015)
Movie
6.79
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
TV
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
Unbroken (2014)
Movie
4.83
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
Prisoners (2013)
Movie
8.08
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
Skyfall (2012)
Movie
5.94
Director of Photography
In Time (2011)
Movie
8.5
Director of Photography
Rango (2011)
Movie
7.81
Cinematographer
True Grit (2010)
Movie
6.57
Cinematographer
The Company Men (2010)
Movie
Self
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall (2010)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Serious Man (2009)
Movie
5.05
Self
The Rules of Film Noir (2009)
Movie
Self
Doubt: Stage to Screen (2009)
Movie
Director of Photography
Revolutionary Road (2008)
Movie
7.29
Director of Photography
The Reader (2008)
Movie
4.8
Cinematographer
Doubt (2008)
Movie
5.63
Director of Photography / 'A' Camera Operator
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Movie
7.33
Director of Photography
In the Valley of Elah (2007)
Movie
4
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Movie
8.11
Self
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird (2006)
Movie
Self
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006)
Movie
Self
Cinematographer Style (2006)
Movie
Self
Who Needs Sleep? (2006)
Movie
Director of Photography
Jarhead (2005)
Movie
4.9
Director of Photography
The Village (2004)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
The Ladykillers (2004)
Movie
8
Director of Photography
House of Sand and Fog (2003)
Movie
1.33
Director of Photography
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Movie
10
Cinematographer
Levity (2003)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Movie
6.97
Cinematographer
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Movie
5.8
Cinematographer
Dinner with Friends (2001)
Movie
Self
The Coen Brothers (2000)
Movie
Cinematographer
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
Anywhere but Here (1999)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
The Hurricane (1999)
Movie
2.67
Cinematographer
The Siege (1998)
Movie
5.79
Self
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese (1998)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Movie
5.8
Cinematographer
Kundun (1997)
Movie
Director of Photography
Courage Under Fire (1996)
Movie
5.5
Director of Photography
Fargo (1996)
Movie
6.91
Cinematographer
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Movie
7.5
Director of Photography
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Movie
8.11
Cinematographer
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Movie
5.81
Director of Photography
The Secret Garden (1993)
Movie
9
Cinematographer
Passion Fish (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
Thunderheart (1992)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
Barton Fink (1991)
Movie
6.19
Cinematographer
Homicide (1991)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Long Walk Home (1990)
Movie
Director of Photography
Air America (1990)
Movie
5.5
Cinematographer
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
Woman in the Moon (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
Pascali's Island (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
Stormy Monday (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Kitchen Toto (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
White Mischief (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Personal Services (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sid and Nancy (1986)
Movie
10
Cinematographer
Defence of the Realm (1986)
Movie
Director of Photography
Shadey (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Innocent (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
Movie
9
Cinematographer
Return to Waterloo (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
The House (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Cinema of Stephen Dwoskin (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
Another Time, Another Place (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
Alan Bush: A Life (1983)
Movie
Camera Operator
Of Muppets & Men (1981)
Movie
Camera Operator
Towers of Babel (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
Van Morrison in Ireland (1981)
Movie
Director of Photography
Wolcott (1981)
TV
Cinematographer
Box On (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Blue Suede Shoes (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Steppin' Out (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
Chimurenga - The War in Zimbabwe (1978)
Movie
Camera Operator
Around the World with Ridgway (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Before Hindsight (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Cruel Passion (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Welcome to Britain (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Empty Hand (1976)
Movie
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Self
Jarhead Diaries
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.4
Based on 14.6 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1986
1998
1989
2022
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1949-05-24 (74 years old)
Birth NameRoger Alexander Deakins
Birth PlaceTorquay, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsSir Roger Deakins, Roger A. Deakins
AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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