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Oliver Stapleton

Oliver Stapleton

Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), BSC is an English cinematographer.

He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England.

One of his first efforts was the student film Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London, which he wrote, directed, and edited. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddy Grant and The Human League.

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The People We Hate at the Wedding

The People We Hate at the Wedding

2022

Director of Photography

Completely Bad News

Completely Bad News

2019

Director of Photography

The Comedian

The Comedian

2016

Director of Photography

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

2015

Director of Photography

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

2015

Director of Photography

The Best of Me

The Best of Me

2014

Director of Photography

The Guilt Trip

The Guilt Trip

2012

Director of Photography

Will

Will

2011

Director of Photography

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010

Director of Photography

Unthinkable

Unthinkable

2010

Director of Photography

The Proposal

The Proposal

2009

Director of Photography

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

2008

Director of Photography

The Water Horse

The Water Horse

2007

Director of Photography

The Hoax

The Hoax

2006

Director of Photography

Casanova

Casanova

2005

Director of Photography

An Unfinished Life

An Unfinished Life

2005

Director of Photography

Cheeky

Cheeky

2003

Director of Photography

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

2003

Director of Photography

Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

2002

Director of Photography

The Shipping News

The Shipping News

2001

Director of Photography

Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl

2001

Director of Photography

Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward

2000

Director of Photography

State and Main

State and Main

2000

Director of Photography

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance

2000

Director of Photography

The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules

1999

Director of Photography

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999

Director of Photography

The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country

1998

Director of Photography

The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998

Director of Photography

The Designated Mourner

The Designated Mourner

1997

Director of Photography

Jazz '34

Jazz '34

1997

Director of Photography

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996

Director of Photography

The Van

The Van

1996

Director of Photography

Kansas City

Kansas City

1996

Director of Photography

Restoration

Restoration

1995

Director of Photography

Look Who's Talking Now!

Look Who's Talking Now!

1993

Director of Photography

The Snapper

The Snapper

1993

Director of Photography

Hero

Hero

1992

Director of Photography

Let Him Have It

Let Him Have It

1991

Director of Photography

The Grifters

The Grifters

1990

Director of Photography

She-Devil

She-Devil

1989

Director of Photography

Cookie

Cookie

1989

Director of Photography

Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World

1989

Director of Photography

Earth Girls Are Easy

Earth Girls Are Easy

1988

Director of Photography

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988

Director of Photography

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987

Director of Photography

Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

1987

Director of Photography

Aria

Aria

1987

Director of Photography

Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

1987

Director of Photography

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

1986

Director of Photography

Private Enterprise

Private Enterprise

1986

Cinematography

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986

Cinematography

My Beautiful Laundrette

My Beautiful Laundrette

1985

Director of Photography

Restless Natives

Restless Natives

1985

Director of Photography

David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

1984

Director of Photography

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

1984

Director of Photography

Slags

Slags

1984

Cinematography

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

1984

Cinematography

Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense

Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense

1984

Director of Photography

Bad News

Bad News

1983

Director of Photography

Mantrap

Mantrap

1983

Director of Photography

The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall

The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall

1982

Director of Photography

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

Director of Photography

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1981

Director of Photography

The Comic Strip

The Comic Strip

1981

Director of Photography

Land Apart

Land Apart

1974

Still Photographer

Shadow Play

Shadow Play

Director

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