
James Friend
Biography
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 and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography. In 2024, Friend received an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society. Friend grew up in Maidstone, Kent, where he attended Sutton Valence School. He was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society for his film work in 2020. Friend's television cred…
Known For
All Quiet on the Western Front
Director of Photography
Patrick Melrose
Director of Photography
Victoria
Director of Photography
The War of the Worlds
Director of Photography
The Acolyte
Director of Photography
Truth or Dare
Director of Photography
Ballad of a Small Player
Director of Photography
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
Director of Photography
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Filmography
Acting (2)
Television (1)
Crew (36)
Movies (29)
The Great Beyond
2026 UpcomingDirector of Photography
Nov 11
Ballad of a Small Player
2025Director of Photography
All Quiet on the Western Front
2022Director of Photography
Lady M
2017Director of Photography
Breakdown
2016Camera Operator
Breakdown
2016Director of Photography
Lords of London
2014Director of Photography
The Guvnors
2014Director of Photography
Little Favour
2013Director of Photography
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013Director of Photography
Truth or Dare
2012Director of Photography
Piggy
2012Director of Photography
Papadopoulos & Sons
2012Director of Photography
Turnout
2011Director of Photography
7lives
2011Director of Photography
The Hike
2011Director of Photography
A Vampire's Tale
2011Director of Photography
Ghosted
2011Director of Photography
Ghosted
2011Producer
Stalker
2010Camera Operator
Stalker
2010Director of Photography
Carmen's Kiss
2010Director of Photography
Dead Cert
2010Director of Photography
Baseline
2010Second Unit Director of Photography
Macbeth's Disciple
2008Camera Operator
Wishbaby
2007Camera Operator
The Man Who Sold The World
2006Director of Photography
Angels in the Asylum
Associate Producer
Angels in the Asylum
Director of Photography
Television (7)
The Acolyte
2024Director of Photography
The War of the Worlds
2019Director of Photography
MotherFatherSon
2019Director of Photography
Patrick Melrose
2018Director of Photography
Victoria
2016Director of Photography
Rillington Place
2016Director of Photography
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
2014Director of Photography
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