John Higgins
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John Higgins
Biography
John “Biggles” Higgins is an Irish-born gaffer known for his extensive work in cinema lighting, especially in collaboration with leading cinematographers like Roger Deakins and Emmanuel Lubezki. Born in Athlone, Republic of Ireland, in 1953, after leaving school, he trained as an electrician. Then he moved to England, where he undertook further evening courses to become an electrical engineer. He spent about three years working for Shell UK. His first film work was as an electrician in the lighting department, including on The Great Muppet Caper (1981) and The Dark Crystal (1982). His first job as a full gaffer on a 35 mm film was Nineteen E...
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2003
as Gaffer
2010
as Gaffer
1993
as Gaffer
2019
as Gaffer
1990
as Gaffer
1990
as Gaffer
2022
as Gaffer
1984
as Gaffer
2004
as Gaffer
2006
as Gaffer
1997
as Gaffer
2016
1993
as Gaffer
2005
as Gaffer
2010
as Gaffer
1997
as Gaffer
1999
as Chief Lighting Technician
2008
as Gaffer
2013
as Chief Lighting Technician
2013
as Gaffer
1987
as Gaffer
2019
as Chief Lighting Technician
2025
as Gaffer
1977
as Electrician
2024
as Gaffer
1988
as Gaffer
2025
as Gaffer
2025
as Gaffer
2022
as Gaffer
2017
as Gaffer
2016
as Gaffer
2015
as Gaffer
2012
as Gaffer
2011
as Chief Lighting Technician
2009
as Gaffer
2007
as Chief Lighting Technician
2007
as Chief Lighting Technician
2007
as Gaffer
2006
as Gaffer
2005
as Gaffer
2004
as Gaffer
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as Gaffer
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as Chief Lighting Technician
2001
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as Gaffer
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as Gaffer
1999
as Gaffer
1996
as Gaffer
1996
as Chief Lighting Technician
1995
as Gaffer
1994
as Chief Lighting Technician
1994
as Grip
1994
as Gaffer
1992
as Gaffer
1992
as Gaffer
1992
as Gaffer
1992
as Gaffer
1991
as Gaffer
1991
as Gaffer
1991
as Camera Technician
1989
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1988
as Gaffer
1988
as Gaffer
1987
as Electrician
1986
as Gaffer
1986
as Gaffer
1985
as Gaffer
1984
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