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Roger Alexander Deakins is a British cinematographer, camera operator, and photographer born in Torquay, Devon, England, on May 24, 1949. He is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and has worked since 1975. Deakins speaks English and holds United Kingdom citizenship.
His professional recognition includes the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, as well as the Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He has also received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography.
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Torquay, Devon, England, UK
Sir Roger Alexander Deakins ASC, BSC (born 24 May 1949) is an English cinematographer. He is the recipient of five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography and two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography from sixteen nominations. He has collaborated multiple times with directors such as the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve. His best-known works include The Shawshank Redemption (1994),…
Known for
- Allied Forces: Making 1917 — Self2020
- Cursed Films — Self2020
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter — Self2015
- A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall — Self2010
- The Rules of Film Noir — Self2009
- Cinematographer Style — Self2006
- Who Needs Sleep? — Self2006
- Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light — Self2006
- The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird — Self2006
- Making "The Man Who Wasn't There" — Self2002
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Key facts
- Born
- Roger Alexander Deakins , ( 1949-05-24 ) 24 May 1949 (age 77) , Torquay, Devon , England
- Occupation
- Cinematographer
- Years active
- 1974–present
- Organization s
- British Society of Cinematographers , American Society of Cinematographers
- Spouse
- Isabella James Purefoy Ellis ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1991 )
- Awards
- Full list
- Website
- rogerdeakins .com
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Roger
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Torquay
- Occupation
- photographer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.rogerdeakins.com
- Image
- RogDeakinsBFI120921 (16 of 17) (51473086144) (cropped).jpg
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- Roger Deakins
- date of birth
- 1949-05-24
- member of
- British Society of Cinematographers
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography
- start of work period
- 1975-00-00
- name in native language
- Roger Deakins
- birth name
- Roger Alexander Deakins
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir Roger Alexander Deakins ASC, BSC (born 24 May 1949) is an English cinematographer. Often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential cinematographers in the history of cinema, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography. He has collaborated multiple times with directors such as the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, Michael Radford, and Denis Villeneuve. His best-known works include The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Fargo (1996), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Skyfall (2012), Sicario (2015), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and 1917 (2019), the last two of which earned him Academy Awards.
An alumnus of the National Film and Television School, Deakins was named and serves as an Honorary Fellow of the school in recognition of his "outstanding contribution[s] to ... British film". He is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers, and in 2011 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the latter organization. Deakins was bestowed a CBE by the Palace for his services to film in 2013, and was knighted as a Knight Bachelor in the 2021 New Year Honours.
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