Acting credits
2
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
James Friend
Camera
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 26Series: 8Crew credits: 32
TMDB ID: 1103587
IMDb ID: nm2168099
Known for: Camera
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2027
Years active: 75
Average TMDB rating: 6.13
Wikidata: Q113977805
Other jobs
Director of Photography (26)Additional Director of Photography (3)Camera Operator (1)Producer (1)Second Unit Director of Photography (1)
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 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.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with James Friend.
Dec 15, 2027
Director of Photography
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
2027 • Movie
Additional Director of Photography
Supergirl
2026 • Movie
Director of Photography
Ballad of a Small Player
2025 • Movie
Additional Director of Photography
Heart of Stone
2023 • Movie
Additional Director of Photography
Luther: The Fallen Sun
2023 • Movie
as Self
Making All Quiet on the Western Front
2022 • Movie
Director of Photography
All Quiet on the Western Front
2022 • Movie
Director of Photography
Lady M
2017 • Movie
Director of Photography
Breakdown
2016 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Guvnors
2014 • Movie
Director of Photography
Lords of London
2014 • Movie
Director of Photography
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013 • Movie
Director of Photography
Little Favour
2013 • Movie
Director of Photography
Papadopoulos & Sons
2012 • Movie
Director of Photography
Truth or Dare
2012 • Movie
Director of Photography
Piggy
2012 • Movie
Director of Photography
A Vampire's Tale
2011 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Hike
2011 • Movie
Director of Photography
7lives
2011 • Movie
Director of Photography
Turnout
2011 • Movie
Producer
Ghosted
2011 • Movie
Director of Photography
Stalker
2010 • Movie
Director of Photography
Dead Cert
2010 • Movie
Second Unit Director of Photography
Baseline
2010 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with James Friend.
Director of Photography • 4 eps
The Acolyte
2024 • Series
Director of Photography • 3 eps
The War of the Worlds
2019 • Series
Director of Photography • 8 eps
MotherFatherSon
2019 • Series
Director of Photography • 5 eps
Patrick Melrose
2018 • Series
Director of Photography • 3 eps
Rillington Place
2016 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
Victoria
2016 • Series
Director of Photography • 12 eps
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Oscars
1953 • Series