James Friend

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James Friend

Biography

James Friend is a British cinematographer best known for his work on Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography. In 2024, Friend received an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society. Friend grew up in Maidstone, Kent, where he attended Sutton Valence School. He was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society for his film work in 2020. Friend's television credits include Patrick Melrose and Your Honor, in which he collaborated with Berger. Additionally, Friend worked on the 2024 Disney+ series The Acolyte, ...

Production

2011

Turnout

as Director of Photography

2012

Papadopoulos & Sons

as Director of Photography

2006

The Man Who Sold The World

as Director of Photography

2022

All Quiet on the Western Front

as Director of Photography

2008

Macbeth's Disciple

as Camera Operator

2014

The Guvnors

as Director of Photography

2016

Breakdown

as Director of Photography

2016

Breakdown

as Camera Operator

2011

Ghosted

as Producer

2007

Wishbaby

as Camera Operator

2012

Truth or Dare

as Director of Photography

2010

Stalker

as Director of Photography

2010

Stalker

as Camera Operator

2010

Baseline

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2010

Carmen's Kiss

as Director of Photography

2025

Ballad of a Small Player

as Director of Photography

2010

Dead Cert

as Director of Photography

2012

Piggy

as Director of Photography

-

Angels in the Asylum

as Associate Producer

-

Angels in the Asylum

as Director of Photography

-

Acorns

as Director of Photography

2017

Lady M

as Director of Photography

2014

Lords of London

as Director of Photography

2013

2013

Little Favour

as Director of Photography

2011

A Vampire's Tale

as Director of Photography

2011

The Hike

as Director of Photography

2011

7lives

as Director of Photography

2011

Ghosted

as Director of Photography

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