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Also known as Sir Roger Alexander Deakins

British cinematographer

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Roger Alexander Deakins is a British cinematographer, camera operator, and photographer born on May 24, 1949, in Torquay, Devon, England. He is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and has worked in the camera department since 1975. Deakins is a citizen of the United Kingdom and speaks English.

He has received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography. Additionally, he has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography. Deakins is also an author, with works including *Reflections* and *Drone Camera Handbook*.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Reflections
  • Drone Camera Handbook

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Film & TV

Camera · Torquay, Devon, England, UK

Sir Roger Alexander Deakins ASC, BSC (born 24 May 1949) is an English cinematographer. He is the recipient of five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography and two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography from sixteen nominations. He has collaborated multiple times with directors such as the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve. His best-known works include The Shawshank Redemption (1994),…

Known for

  • Allied Forces: Making 1917 — Self2020
  • Cursed Films — Self2020
  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter — Self2015
  • A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall — Self2010
  • The Rules of Film Noir — Self2009
  • Cinematographer Style — Self2006
  • Who Needs Sleep? — Self2006
  • Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light — Self2006
  • The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird — Self2006
  • Making "The Man Who Wasn't There" — Self2002

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
24
Total plays
40

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Key facts

Born
Roger Alexander Deakins , ( 1949-05-24 ) 24 May 1949 (age 77) , Torquay, Devon , England
Occupation
Cinematographer
Years active
1974–present
Organization s
British Society of Cinematographers , American Society of Cinematographers
Spouse
Isabella James Purefoy Ellis ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1991 ) ​
Awards
Full list
Website
rogerdeakins .com

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Encyclopedic overview

Sir Roger Alexander Deakins ASC, BSC (born 24 May 1949) is an English cinematographer. Often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential cinematographers in the history of cinema, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography. He has collaborated multiple times with directors such as the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, Michael Radford, and Denis Villeneuve. 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.

An alumnus of the National Film and Television School, Deakins was named and serves as an Honorary Fellow of the school in recognition of his "outstanding contribution[s] to ... British film". He is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers, and in 2011 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the latter organization. Deakins was bestowed a CBE by the Palace for his services to film in 2013, and was knighted as a Knight Bachelor in the 2021 New Year Honours.

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