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Donald McAlpine

Donald McAlpine

CinematographerProducerCrewActor Jan 1 (age 92) Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia 1969–2023 (54 year career)
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Biography

Donald McAlpine ACS, ASC (born 13 April 1934) is an Australian cinematographer. McAlpine was a physical education teacher in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. He began using a 16mm camera to film athletes preparing for the Melbourne Olympic Games. In Australia, from 1972 to 1981, McAlpine collaborated with Bruce Beresford. McAlpine filmed many of Beresford's early films, including The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, Don's Party, The Getting of Wisdom, Money Movers,…

Known For

Predator
Film

Predator

Director of Photography
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Film

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Director of Photography
Moulin Rouge!
Film

Moulin Rouge!

Director of Photography
Mrs. Doubtfire
Film

Mrs. Doubtfire

Director of Photography
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Film

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Director of Photography
Romeo + Juliet
Film

Romeo + Juliet

Director of Photography
Ender's Game
Film

Ender's Game

Director of Photography
Peter Pan
Film

Peter Pan

Director of Photography

Filmography

Crew (59)

Movies (59)

The Portable Door

The Portable Door

2023

Director of Photography

6.5
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

2022

Director of Photography

7.7
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

2022

Executive Producer

7.7
Black Site

Black Site

2022

Director of Photography

6.1
Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal

2018

Director of Photography

6.5
Ali's Wedding

Ali's Wedding

2017

Cinematography

6.9
The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker

2015

Director of Photography

7.0
Ender's Game

Ender's Game

2013

Director of Photography

6.6
Mental

Mental

2012

Director of Photography

5.6
Mega Piranha

Mega Piranha

2010

Director of Photography

3.2
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009

Director of Photography

6.3
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005

Director of Photography

7.1
Anger Management

Anger Management

2003

Director of Photography

6.2
Peter Pan

Peter Pan

2003

Director of Photography

7.1
The Time Machine

The Time Machine

2002

Director of Photography

6.3
Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge!

2001

Director of Photography

7.5
Stepmom

Stepmom

1998

Director of Photography

7.1
The Edge

The Edge

1997

Director of Photography

6.8
Romeo + Juliet

Romeo + Juliet

1996

Director of Photography

6.8
Nine Months

Nine Months

1995

Director of Photography

5.7
Clear and Present Danger

Clear and Present Danger

1994

Director of Photography

6.6
The Man Without a Face

The Man Without a Face

1993

Director of Photography

6.6
Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993

Director of Photography

7.2
Patriot Games

Patriot Games

1992

Director of Photography

6.7
Medicine Man

Medicine Man

1992

Director of Photography

6.0
Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

1991

Director of Photography

6.9
The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1991

Director of Photography

6.1
Stanley & Iris

Stanley & Iris

1990

Director of Photography

6.5
Parenthood

Parenthood

1989

Director of Photography

6.7
See You in the Morning

See You in the Morning

1989

Director of Photography

5.9
Moon Over Parador

Moon Over Parador

1988

Director of Photography

5.8
Predator

Predator

1987

Director of Photography

7.5
Orphans

Orphans

1987

Director of Photography

5.6
Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

Director of Photography

5.9
The Fringe Dwellers

The Fringe Dwellers

1986

Director of Photography

6.0
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert

Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert

1986

Cinematography

10.0
King David

King David

1985

Director of Photography

5.6
My Man Adam

My Man Adam

1985

Director of Photography

6.5
Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984

Director of Photography

5.8
Moscow on the Hudson

Moscow on the Hudson

1984

Director of Photography

6.2
Blue Skies Again

Blue Skies Again

1983

Director of Photography

5.2
Now and Forever

Now and Forever

1983

Director of Photography

4.2
Tempest

Tempest

1982

Director of Photography

5.9
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

1982

Director of Photography

5.0
Puberty Blues

Puberty Blues

1981

Director of Photography

5.2
Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant

1980

Director of Photography

7.1
The Earthling

The Earthling

1980

Director of Photography

6.2
The Club

The Club

1980

Director of Photography

5.8
The Children of An Lac

The Children of An Lac

1980

Director of Photography

6.0
My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

1979

Director of Photography

6.1
The Journalist

The Journalist

1979

Director of Photography

4.0
The Odd Angry Shot

The Odd Angry Shot

1979

Director of Photography

6.0
Patrick

Patrick

1978

Director of Photography

6.1
Money Movers

Money Movers

1978

Director of Photography

6.0
Don's Party

Don's Party

1976

Cinematography

5.3
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

1974

Director of Photography

5.2
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House

The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House

1973

Camera Operator

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

1972

Director of Photography

5.1
How to Drive

How to Drive

1969

Camera Operator