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,[1][2] in addition to the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography.[3]
In 2024 Friend received an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society.
Friend grew up in Maidstone, Kent, where he attended Sutton Valence School.[4] He was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society for his film work in 2020.[5] [6]
Friend's television credits include Patrick Melrose and Your Honor, both of which he collaborated on with Berger.[7] Additionally, Friend worked on the 2024 Disney+ series The Acolyte, an installment in the Star Wars franchise.[8]
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- ^ Lang, Brent; Earl, William (12 March 2023). "'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Dominates Oscars With Seven Wins, Including Best Picture (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "BAFTAs 2023: James Friend ASC BSC wins Best Cinematography award for All Quiet on the Western Front". British Cinematographer. February 20, 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ McPolin, Sean (February 24, 2023). "Former Maidstone schoolboy James Friend picks up BAFTA and in line for Oscar with Netflix war film All Quiet On The Western Front". KM Media Group. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Max Robinson, 'Moving Stories', RPS Journal, vol. 162, no. 2, March/April 2021, pp. 216-218.
- ^ 'Beauty and Bloodshed proves a winning formula', RPS Journal, vol. 163, no. 2, March/April 2023, pp. 124-125.
- ^ Lezotte, Suzanne (February 19, 2021). "James Friend, ASC, BSC Lights the Shadow of Doubt in "Your Honor"". Sony Cine. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Ellwood, Gregory (February 15, 2023). "Why acting skills came into play for the 'All Quiet' cinematographer". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.