Acting credits
2
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
James Friend
Camera
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
Low visibility
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Movies: 23Series: 8Crew credits: 29
TMDB ID: 1103587
IMDb ID: nm2168099
Known for: Camera
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2025
Years active: 73
Average TMDB rating: 6.06
Wikidata: Q113977805
Other jobs
Director of Photography (25)Camera Operator (2)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.
5.8
Ballad of a Small Player
Director of Photography
2025 Movie
6.1
Making All Quiet on the Western Front
as Self
2022 Movie
7.7
All Quiet on the Western Front
Director of Photography
2022 Movie
1.0
Lady M
Director of Photography
2017 Movie
4.8
Breakdown
Director of Photography
2016 Movie
5.3
The Guvnors
Director of Photography
2014 Movie
3.6
Lords of London
Director of Photography
2014 Movie
6.4
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Director of Photography
2013 Movie
6.5
Little Favour
Director of Photography
2013 Movie
6.1
Papadopoulos & Sons
Director of Photography
2012 Movie
5.6
Truth or Dare
Director of Photography
2012 Movie
5.5
Piggy
Director of Photography
2012 Movie
3.9
A Vampire's Tale
Director of Photography
2011 Movie
4.0
The Hike
Director of Photography
2011 Movie
4.1
7lives
Director of Photography
2011 Movie
5.8
Turnout
Director of Photography
2011 Movie
5.2
Ghosted
Producer
2011 Movie
4.7
Stalker
Camera Operator
2010 Movie
4.3
Dead Cert
Director of Photography
2010 Movie
4.7
Baseline
Second Unit Director of Photography
2010 Movie
3.5
Carmen's Kiss
Director of Photography
2010 Movie
8.0
Wishbaby
Camera Operator
2007 Movie
2.0
The Man Who Sold The World
Director of Photography
2006 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with James Friend.
5.4
The Acolyte
Director of Photography • 4 eps
2024 Series
6.7
The War of the Worlds
Director of Photography • 3 eps
2019 Series
6.7
MotherFatherSon
Director of Photography • 8 eps
2019 Series
7.6
Patrick Melrose
Director of Photography • 5 eps
2018 Series
7.3
Rillington Place
Director of Photography • 3 eps
2016 Series
7.3
Victoria
Director of Photography • 2 eps
2016 Series
6.5
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
Director of Photography • 12 eps
2014 Series
7.1
The Oscars
as Self • 1 eps
1953 Series