Christopher Ross (cinematographer)
Christopher Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) Wandsworth, London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Christopher Ross, B.S.C. (born 1976),[1] is a British cinematographer and the current president of the British Society of Cinematographers.[2][3]
Filmography
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | London to Brighton | Paul Andrew Williams | |
| 2007 | Deadmeat | Q | With Damian Paul Daniel |
| 2008 | The Cottage | Paul Andrew Williams | |
| Cass | Jon S. Baird | ||
| Eden Lake | James Watkins | ||
| 2009 | Malice in Wonderland | Simon Fellows | |
| 2010 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Mat Whitecross | With Brian Tufano |
| 2011 | Flutter | Giles Borg | |
| 2012 | Spike Island | Mat Whitecross | |
| Ashes | |||
| 2014 | Monsters: Dark Continent | Tom Green | |
| Get Santa | Christopher Smith | ||
| Black Sea | Kevin Macdonald | ||
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Oliver Parker | |
| Detour | Christopher Smith | ||
| 2017 | The Sense of an Ending | Ritesh Batra | |
| 2018 | Terminal | Vaughn Stein | |
| 2019 | Yesterday | Danny Boyle | [4] |
| Cats | Tom Hooper | ||
| 2021 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jonathan Butterell | |
| 2022 | The Swimmers | Sally El Hosaini | |
| 2023 | The Great Escaper | Oliver Parker | |
| 2025 | Dead of Winter | Brian Kirk |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good Hope | Anthony Fabian | With Charl Fraser |
Television
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Collision | Marc Evans | |
| 2012 | Blackout | Tom Green | |
| 2018 | Hard Sun | Brian Kirk | 2 episodes |
| 2026 | VisionQuest | Christopher J. Byrne | 2 episodes |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Misfits | Tom Green Tom Harper |
Season 1 |
| 2013 | Youngers | Anthony Philipson | Season 1 |
| Top Boy | Jonathan van Tulleken | Season 2 | |
| 2015 | Fortitude | Nick Hurran | Episode 10 (Season 1) |
| 2018 | Trust | Danny Boyle Jonathan van Tulleken Susanna White |
7 episodes |
| 2024 | Shōgun | Jonathan van Tulleken | Episodes "Anjin" and "Servants of Two Masters" |
| The Day of the Jackal | Brian Kirk | 3 episodes | |
| 2025 | The Agency | Neil Burger | Episodes "The Rubicon" and "Overtaken By Events" |
| 2026 | Tomb Raider | Jonathan van Tulleken | Episode "Pilot" |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | United | James Strong |
| The Borrowers | Tom Harper | |
| 2017 | Oasis | Kevin Macdonald |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Television Series | Shōgun (For episode "Anjin") | Nominated |
| 2012 | British Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in a Television Drama | Blackout | Won |
| 2013 | Top Boy | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Shōgun (For episode "Ajin") | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Camerimage | Golden Frog | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) | Nominated | |
| 2025 | British Academy Television Craft Awards | Photography & Lighting: Fiction | Shōgun | Won[5][6] |
References
- ↑ "BSC Members | Christopher Ross". BSCine.com. British Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Christopher Ross BSC named president of the BSC". British Cinematographer. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Board". BSCine.com. British Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Valentini, Valentina (9 September 2019). "Tomorrow Never Knows: Christopher Ross BSC / Yesterday". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/christopher-ross-bsc-wins-bafta-for-shogun/
- ↑ https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/2025-bafta-television-craft-awards-winners/
Further reading
- interview with Christopher Ross - EXPOSURE Issue 41 Winter 2008 Fujifilm
- Ross, Christopher. "Christopher Ross BSC: "A new perspective"". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 22 August 2023.