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Richard Bluck(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Visual Effects
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Richard Bluck is known for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Black Sheep (2006) and District 9 (2009).
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      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    8.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
    • 2002
    Danielle Mason and Nathan Meister in Black Sheep (2006)
    Black Sheep
    5.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
    District 9 (2009)
    District 9
    7.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second & pick up units)
    • 2009
    Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    Avatar
    7.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit, New Zealand live action unit)
    • 2009

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    Cinematographer

    • The Wind in the Willows
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • Aaron Paul and Eiza González in Ash (2025)
      Ash
      4.6
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers (2024)
      Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Maunga (Mountain) (2019)
      Maunga (Mountain)
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Aaron Kwok in The Monkey King 3 (2018)
      The Monkey King 3
      5.5
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Into the Rainbow (2017)
      Into the Rainbow
      6.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • How to Murder Your Wife (2015)
      How to Murder Your Wife
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Rachael Blampied in Nancy Wake, the White Mouse (2014)
      Nancy Wake, the White Mouse
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Taika Waititi, Ben Fransham, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Jemaine Clement, Jonny Brugh, and Stu Rutherford in What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
      What We Do in the Shadows
      7.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Beyond the Edge (2013)
      Beyond the Edge
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Ice (2011)
      Ice
      4.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Emilie Richards (2009)
      Emilie Richards
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Sam Neill, Sophie McBride, and Tom Cameron in Under the Mountain (2009)
      Under the Mountain
      4.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Eel Girl (2008)
      Eel Girl
      5.7
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2008
    • Second Hand Wedding (2008)
      Second Hand Wedding
      6.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Crossing the Line (2008)
      Crossing the Line
      7.2
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2008

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Sons of the Neon Night
      • additional cinematographer
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash
      • director of photography: second unit
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Stolen Senses
      • camera operator
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Prehistoric Planet (2022)
      Prehistoric Planet
      8.4
      TV Series
      • DOP: NZ unit
      • 2023
    • Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
      Avatar: The Way of Water
      7.5
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2022
    • Mia Goth in Pearl (2022)
      Pearl
      7.0
      • camera operator
      • 2022
    • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
      Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
      6.1
      • second unit cinematographer: action unit
      • 2016
    • The Millionaires' Unit (2015)
      The Millionaires' Unit
      7.2
      • additional photography
      • 2015
    • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
      The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
      7.8
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2012
    • Yogi Bear (2010)
      Yogi Bear
      4.6
      • camera operator: 'c' camera
      • 2010
    • Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
      Avatar
      7.9
      • camera operator
      • director of photography: second unit, New Zealand live action unit
      • 2009
    • The Lovely Bones (2009)
      The Lovely Bones
      6.6
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2009
    • District 9 (2009)
      District 9
      7.9
      • camera operator: second & pick up units
      • 2009
    • Separation City (2009)
      Separation City
      5.7
      • camera operator: b camera
      • 2009
    • 10,000 BC (2008)
      10,000 BC
      5.1
      • camera operator: "c" camera, New Zealand
      • 2008
    • The Water Horse (2007)
      The Water Horse
      6.4
      • camera operator: blue screen/elements unit
      • 2007
    • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
      King Kong
      7.2
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2005
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
      9.0
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2003

    Visual Effects

    • Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary Crosby, Giovanna Zacarías, Mar Carrera, and Alexandra Benedetti in The Legend of Zorro (2005)
      The Legend of Zorro
      6.0
      • miniature director of photography: Weta Workshop
      • 2005
    • Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, and Josh Lucas in Stealth (2005)
      Stealth
      5.1
      • miniatures director of photography
      • 2005
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
      8.9
      • visual effects director of photography (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Under The Mountain

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