James Friend

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Patrick Melrose Cinematographer

(2018)

Rillington Place Cinematographer

(2016)

Your Honor Cinematographer

(2020)

MotherFatherSon Cinematographer

(2019)

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Cinematographer (70 credits)

2022 All Quiet on the Western Front (post-production)

2022 Willow (TV Series) (2 episodes) (post-production)

- Episode #1.6

- Episode #1.5

2020 Your Honor (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Part Three (2020)

- Part Two (2020)

- Part One (2020)

2020 Cursed (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Cursed (2020)

- Nimue (2020)

2019 Tracks (Short)

2019 The War of the Worlds (TV Mini Series) (director of photography - 3 episodes)

- Beautiful! (2019) ... (director of photography)

- One, Two, Three (2019) ... (director of photography)

- Revolution (2019) ... (director of photography)

2019 MotherFatherSon (TV Mini Series) (5 episodes)

- Episode #1.8 (2019)

- Episode #1.7 (2019)

- Episode #1.6 (2019)

- Episode #1.4 (2019)

- Episode #1.3 (2019)

2018 Patrick Melrose (TV Mini Series) (5 episodes)

- At Last (2018)

- Mother's Milk (2018)

- Some Hope (2018)

- Never Mind (2018)

- Bad News (2018)

C.B. Strike (TV Series) (segment director of photography - 2 episodes, 2017 - 2018) (director of photography - 1 episode, 2017)

- Career of Evil: Part 1 (2018) ... (segment director of photography - uncredited)

- The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 3 (2017) ... (director of photography: Helmand)

- The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 1 (2017) ... (segment director of photography - uncredited)

2017/I Lady M (Short)

2017 Victoria (TV Series) (director of photography - 2 episodes)

- The Luxury of Conscience (2017) ... (director of photography)

- The King Over the Water (2017) ... (director of photography)

2017 Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Short)

2017 The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Tom Cruise/Jennifer Hudson/Russell Brand/Anthony Joshua/Kings of Leon (2017)

2017 The Last Lighthouse Keeper (Short)

2017 Lucky Man (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- The Point of No Return (2017)

- What Lies Beneath (2017)

- Playing with Fire (2017)

- Luck Be a Lady (2017)

2016 Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Episode #1.13 (2016)

- Episode #1.12 (2016)

- Episode #1.11 (2016)

2016 Rillington Place (TV Mini Series) (director of photography - 3 episodes)

- Reg (2016) ... (director of photography)

- Tim (2016) ... (director of photography)

- Ethel (2016) ... (director of photography)

2016 The Musketeers (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- We Are the Garrison (2016)

- Prisoners of War (2016)

2016/I Breakdown

2015-2016 Silent Witness (TV Series) (12 episodes)

- After the Fall: Part 2 (2016)

- After the Fall: Part 1 (2016)

- One of Our Own: Part 2 (2015)

- One of Our Own: Part 1 (2015)

- Squaring the Circle: Part 2 (2015)

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2015 Inspector Lewis (TV Series) (director of photography - 2 episodes)

- What Lies Tangled: Part 2 (2015) ... (director of photography)

- What Lies Tangled: Part 1 (2015) ... (director of photography)

2015/I The Prowler (Short)

2014 Instruments of Darkness

2014 Half Time and Down (Short)

2014 Hoodies vs. Hooligans

2014 Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist (TV Mini Series) (1 episode)

- Beginnings (2014) ... (2014)

2014 Lords of London

2013 Robbie Williams One Night at the Palladium (TV Special)

2013 Little Favour (Short)

2013 3 Days in Havana (cinematographer: London)

2013 Turncoat (Short)

2013 Tennis (Short)

2013 Two Persons Max (Short)

2013 Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2013 (TV Movie)

2012 Natalja (Short)

2012 Text Santa: CITV Special (TV Special)

2012 The Liability

2012 Enzo (Documentary)

2012 Papadopoulos & Sons

2012 The Academy: Special (TV Movie)

2012/II Truth or Die

2012/I Piggy

2012 Sport Relief 2012 (TV Special)

2011 7 Lives

2011/I The Hike

2011 Turnout

2011 Ghosted

2011 Jack Falls

2010 Carmen's Kiss

2010 The Last Temptation of Chris (Short)

2010/II Stalker

2010 Dead Cert

2010 Ozzy Osbourne: Life Won't Wait (Music Video)

2010 The Road to Vengeance (Short)

2010 Just for the Record

2010 If You See Her, Say Hello (Short) (director of photography)

2010 Sports Day (Short)

2009 Barry Brown (Short)

2009 Log 159 (Short)

2009 The Academy Part 2: First Impressions (Video)

2009 A Vampire's Tale

2009 The Academy (Short)

2008 Qui es-tu? (Short)

2008 The Secret World of Sam King (TV Series)

2007 Back to Back (Short)

2007 Mr. Video (Short)

2006 The Man Who Sold the World

2006 In All the Bars (Short)

2006 StereoStep (TV Short)

2006 Kochana Cafe (Short)

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Camera and Electrical Department (40 credits)

2022/I Luther (Additional Photography) (post-production)

2022 C.B. Strike (TV Series) (Additional Photography - 1 episode)

- Troubled Blood: Part 1 (2022) ... (Additional Photography)

2021 The North Water (TV Mini Series) (Additional Photography - 4 episodes)

- The Devils of the Earth (2021) ... (Additional Photography)

- Homo Homini Lupus (2021) ... (Additional Photography)

- We Men Are Wretched Things (2021) ... (Additional Photography)

- Behold the Man (2021) ... (Additional Photography)

2016-2017 Grantchester (TV Series) (director of photography - 6 episodes)

- Episode #3.6 (2017) ... (director of photography: additional photography)

- Episode #3.5 (2017) ... (director of photography: additional photography)

- Episode #3.4 (2017) ... (director of photography: second unit)

- Episode #3.3 (2017) ... (director of photography: second unit)

- Episode #3.2 (2017) ... (director of photography: additional photography)

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2016/I Breakdown (b camera operator)

2014 Two Days in the Smoke (additional cinematographer)

2014 Silent Witness (TV Series) (director of photography - 3 episodes)

- Fraternity: Part 2 (2014) ... (director of photography: second unit)

- Fraternity: Part 1 (2014) ... (director of photography: second unit)

- In a Lonely Place: Part 1 (2014) ... (director of photography: second unit)

2013 Endeavour (TV Series) (director of photography - 1 episode)

- Rocket (2013) ... (director of photography: second unit)

2011/I The Hike (underwater cinematographer)

2011 Ghosted (underwater cinematographer)

2010 Bridge Over Blue (Short) (camera operator) / (director of photography: second unit)

2010 Carmen's Kiss (camera operator)

2010 The Rapture (camera operator)

2010/II Stalker (camera operator)

2010 Baseline (director of photography: second unit)

2009 A Vampire's Tale (camera operator)

2009 Jack Said (director of photography: second unit)

2009 The Academy (Short) (camera operator)

2009/I Disturbed (Short) (spark)

2008 King Lear (TV Movie) (camera operator)

2008 Macbeth's Disciple (Short) (camera operator)

2008 Reverb (assistant camera)

2008 The Optician (Short) (cinematographer: second unit) / (gaffer)

2008 Great Performances (TV Series) (camera operator - 1 episode)

- King Lear (2008) ... (camera operator)

2008 The Secret World of Sam King (TV Series) (camera operator - 2008)

2008 Cold Earth (daily best boy electric)

2008/I The Run (gaffer)

2008 Lady Godiva (camera operator) / (director of photography: second unit)

2008 How to Be (best boy: additional photography)

2007 Veils (Short) (gaffer)

2007 Wishbaby (camera operator)

2007 Saxon (additional gaffer)

2007 Send in the Clowns (Short) (best boy electric)

2006 Amazing Adventures of a Nobody (TV Series documentary) (camera operator: second unit - 2006)

2006 The Man Who Sold the World (Steadicam operator)

2006 In All the Bars (Short) (camera operator)

2006 StereoStep (TV Short) (camera operator)

2006/II Martyr (gaffer)

2006 Kochana Cafe (Short) (Steadicam operator)

2005 Dubplate Drama (TV Series) (best boy - 2007)

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Producer (3 credits)

2011 Ghosted (producer)

2010 The Road to Vengeance (Short) (producer)

2009 The Academy (Short) (co-producer)

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Thanks (1 credit)

Sparrow's Call (special thanks) (post-production)

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Self (1 credit)

2021 ASC Clubhouse Conversations (TV Series)
Self - Cinematographer

- Filmmakers Roundtable: The Good Lord Bird; The Comey Rule; Your Honor (2021) ... Self - Cinematographer

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Studied Cinematography at the London Film School. Was mentored by Paul Wheeler BSC & Phil Meheux BSC. Is a certified electrician. See more »

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