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Russell Boyd(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Russell Boyd ACS ASC
Russell Boyd was born on 21 April 1944 in Victoria, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and Gallipoli (1981).
BornApril 21, 1944
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BornApril 21, 1944
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 17 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Known for

    Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
    Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 2003
    Anne-Louise Lambert in Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
    Picnic at Hanging Rock
    7.4
    • Cinematographer(as Russel Boyd)
    • 1975
    Gallipoli (1981)
    Gallipoli
    7.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1981
    Richard Chamberlain in The Last Wave (1977)
    The Last Wave
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1977

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Danny McBride in Tourism Australia: Dundee - The Son of a Legend Returns Home (2018)
      Tourism Australia: Dundee - The Son of a Legend Returns Home
      7.8
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • The Defector (2018)
      The Defector
      7.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Light
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Watch with Mother
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, and Alexandru Potocean in The Way Back (2010)
      The Way Back
      7.3
      • director of photography
      • 2010
    • Finders Keepers (2008)
      Finders Keepers
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • What They Don't Know
      7.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Ghost Rider (2007)
      Ghost Rider
      5.3
      • director of photography
      • 2007
    • Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
      Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
      7.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Justin Martin in The Birthday (2002)
      The Birthday
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Scott Caan, Ali Larter, and Colin Farrell in American Outlaws (2001)
      American Outlaws
      5.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Serenades (2001)
      Serenades
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Sigourney Weaver, Alan Cumming, Anthony LaPaglia, Denis Leary, John Turturro, and Douglas McGrath in Company Man (2000)
      Company Man
      5.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2000
    • Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, and Reni Santoni in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
      Doctor Dolittle
      5.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998
    • Jim Carrey in Liar Liar (1997)
      Liar Liar
      6.9
      • director of photography
      • 1997

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, and Josh Lucas in Stealth (2005)
      Stealth
      5.1
      • director of photography: Thailand (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Serenades (2001)
      Serenades
      6.5
      • camera operator
      • 2001
    • Ralph Fiennes and Cate Blanchett in Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
      Oscar and Lucinda
      6.5
      • additional photographer
      • 1997
    • Judy Davis and Claudia Karvan in High Tide (1987)
      High Tide
      7.1
      • camera operator
      • 1987
    • Dangerfreaks (1987)
      Dangerfreaks
      7.0
      • additional photography
      • 1987
    • The Perfectionist (1985)
      The Perfectionist
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1985
    • Phar Lap (1983)
      Phar Lap
      7.2
      • additional camera operator
      • 1983
    • Gymnastics: Just About the Best Thing Going
      Short
      • cinematographer
      • 1980
    • Stunt Rock (1978)
      Stunt Rock
      5.5
      • additional photographer: Australian sequences
      • 1978
    • The Reef (1977)
      The Reef
      • second unit photography
      • 1977
    • Making a Living
      Short
      • camera operator
      • photographer
      • 1976
    • McManus
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1976
    • The Love Epidemic (1975)
      The Love Epidemic
      4.7
      • camera operator
      • 1975
    • What Went Wrong at Currajong?
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 1974
    • Number 96 (1974)
      Number 96
      6.0
      • camera operator
      • 1974

    Director

    • New South Wales Images
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1979

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Russel Boyd
    • Born
      • April 21, 1944
      • Victoria, Australia
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      • 1 Biographical Movie

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    • Trivia
      Member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) since 1975, and the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2004.
    • Trademark
        Shot 6 feature films for director Peter Weir, more than any other cinematographer.

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