Ben Davis (cinematographer)
Ben Davis | |
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| Born | Benjamin Davis 6 September 1961 London, England |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Camille Griffin (m. 2005) |
| Children | 5, including Roman Griffin Davis |
Benjamin Davis (born 6 September 1961) is a British cinematographer.[1] His major works include collaborations with the Marvel Studios, as well as collaborations with Matthew Vaughn and Martin McDonagh.
Career
Davis started his career at Samuelsons Camera House, now a part of the motion picture equipment company Panavision. He worked as clapper loader, focus puller, and camera operator in both feature films and commercials.
During this period, he worked with cinematographers Billy Williams, Douglas Slocombe and Roger Deakins.
He began his career as a cinematographer shooting spots, before making his debut with the British film Miranda (2002).[2]
Family
His father was cinematographer and camera operator Michael J. Davis.[3]
Davis is married to writer and director Camille Griffin. Their son is actor Roman Griffin Davis.[4]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Feature film
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | John Madden | "Pilot" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | The Banshees of Inisherin | Won |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Award | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
References
- ↑ "Ben Davis". Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Ben Davis". BenDavisBSC. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ Pennington, Adrian (8 November 2018). "Craft leaders: Ben Davis, Cinematographer". IBC. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (9 December 2019). "12-Year-Old 'Jojo Rabbit' Star Romanov Griffin Davis Nabs Golden Globe Nomination With First Screen Performance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 February 2020.