Donald McAlpine

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 21 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Moulin Rouge! Cinematographer

(2001)

Romeo + Juliet Cinematographer

(1996)

The Dressmaker Cinematographer

(2015)

Predator Cinematographer

(1987)

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Cinematographer (61 credits)

2018 Rajma Chawal (director of photography)

2017 Ali's Wedding

2015/I The Dressmaker (director of photography)

2013 Ender's Game (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

2012 Mental

2010 Main Street (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

2003 Peter Pan (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

2003 Anger Management (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

2002 The Time Machine (as Donald M. McAlpine)

2001 Moulin Rouge! (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

1998 Stepmom (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

1997 The Edge (as Donald M. McAlpine)

1996 Romeo + Juliet (as Donald M. McAlpine)

1995 Nine Months (director of photography)

1994 Clear and Present Danger (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

1993 Mrs. Doubtfire (director of photography)

1993 The Man Without a Face (as Donald M. McAlpine)

1992 Patriot Games (director of photography - as Donald M. McAlpine)

1992 Medicine Man (director of photography)

1991 Career Opportunities (director of photography - as Don McAlpine)

1991 The Hard Way (director of photography - as Don McAlpine)

1990 Stanley & Iris (director of photography)

1989 Parenthood (director of photography)

1989 See You in the Morning

1988 Moon Over Parador

1988 Moving

1987 Orphans (director of photography)

1987 Predator (director of photography)

1986 The Fringe Dwellers

1986 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (director of photography)

1985 My Man Adam

1985 King David

1984 Moscow on the Hudson (director of photography)

1984 Harry & Son (director of photography)

1983 Now and Forever

1983 Blue Skies Again

1982 Tempest (director of photography - as Don McAlpine)

1982 Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

1981 Puberty Blues

1980 The Children of An Lac (TV Movie) (director of photography - as Don McAlpine)

1980 The Club

1980 The Earthling (director of photography - as Don McAlpine)

1980 Breaker Morant (lighting cameraman)

1979 The Journalist

1979 My Brilliant Career

1979 The Odd Angry Shot (director of photography - as Don McAlpine)

1978 Money Movers

1978 Patrick (director of photography - as Don McAlpine)

1977 The Getting of Wisdom

1976 Don's Party (as Don McAlpine)

1976 Surrender in Paradise

1974 Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (as Don McAlpine)

1973 Irrigation (Short)

1973 Whatever Happened to Green Valley? (Documentary)

1973 Our Asian Neighbours: Indonesia (TV Series documentary)

1972 Gentle Strangers

1972 The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

1970 Or Forever Hold Your Peace

1969 Leonard French's Stained Glass Screens (Short)

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Camera and Electrical Department (5 credits)

1976 Let the Balloon Go (camera operator: second unit)

1975 The Norman Gunston Show (TV Series) (film camera - 3 episodes)

- Episode #1.7 (1975) ... (film camera)

- Episode #1.5 (1975) ... (film camera)

- Episode #1.4 (1975) ... (film camera)

1974 The Ships That Flew (Documentary) (additional cinematography)

1973 Introducing Australian Football (Short) (camera operator)

1973 The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House (Documentary short) (camera operator)

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Director (1 credit)

1976 The Crew: On the Set of 'Storm Boy' (Documentary short)

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Actor (1 credit)

1976 Surrender in Paradise
Raw Meat (as Don McAlpine)

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Thanks (1 credit)

2018 X-Men Mondays (TV Mini-Series short) (special thanks - 1 episode)

- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2018) ... (special thanks)

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Self (18 credits)

How to Sell a Film (Documentary) (filming)
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2015 How 2 Make a Film: Billion $ Weekend (Documentary) (completed)
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2017 Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible (Documentary)
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2015 Breaker Morant: A Beautiful Lie - Donald McAlpine Interview (Video documentary short)
Himself - Cinematographer for the film 'Breaker Morant'

2012 Show Me the Magic (Documentary)
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2012 Side by Side (Documentary)
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2008 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (Documentary)
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2007 The Adventures of Bazza in Chunderland: The Making of 'The Adventures of Barry McKenzie' (Video documentary)
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2006 The Chronicles of Narnia: Chronicles of a Director (Video documentary)
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2006 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Cinematic Storytellers (Video documentary)
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2006 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Visualizing 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' (Video documentary)
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2006 Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom' (Video documentary)
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2005 Behind the Magic of Narnia: Locations and Sets (TV Movie)
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2005 Crashing the Party: The Making of 'Don's Party' (Video documentary)
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2001 If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (Video documentary short)
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2001 Predator: Welcome to the Jungle (Video documentary short)
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1992 The Secret World of Spying (TV Movie)
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1974 Behind the Scenes Footage from Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (Short)
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Archive footage (1 credit)

2012 1st AACTA Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Cinematographer

Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Donald M. McAlpine | Don McAlpine | Don McApline

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Trivia:

He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Australian society and Australian film production. See more »

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