John Higgins
Biography
John “Biggles” Higgins is an Irish-born gaffer known for his extensive work in cinema lighting, especially in collaboration with leading cinematographers like Roger Deakins and Emmanuel Lubezki. Born in Athlone, Republic of Ireland, in 1953, after leaving school, he trained as an electrician. Then he moved to England, where he undertook further evening courses to become an electrical engineer. He spent about three years working for Shell UK. His first film work was as an electrician in the ligh…
Known For
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Gaffer
1917
Gaffer
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Gaffer
The Fifth Element
Gaffer
Captain America: The First Avenger
Chief Lighting Technician
Gravity
Chief Lighting Technician
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Gaffer
Children of Men
Gaffer
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Filmography
Crew (78)
Movies (72)
Narnia
2026 UpcomingGaffer
Nov 26
Mickey 17
2025Gaffer
The Thursday Murder Club
2025Gaffer
H Is for Hawk
2025Gaffer
The Watchers
2024Gaffer
Empire of Light
2022Gaffer
All the Old Knives
2022Gaffer
1917
2019Gaffer
Dumbo
2019Chief Lighting Technician
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
2017Gaffer
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016Gaffer
Genius
2016Gaffer
Kingsman: The Secret Service
2015Gaffer
Thor: The Dark World
2013Gaffer
Gravity
2013Chief Lighting Technician
A Thousand Kisses Deep
2012Gaffer
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011Chief Lighting Technician
The Wolfman
2010Gaffer
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010Gaffer
Nine
2009Gaffer
Mamma Mia!
2008Gaffer
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007Gaffer
Stardust
2007Chief Lighting Technician
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007Chief Lighting Technician
Children of Men
2006Gaffer
Fade to Black
2006Gaffer
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005Gaffer
Goal!
2005Gaffer
Alexander
2004Gaffer
Finding Neverland
2004Gaffer
Thunderbirds
2004Gaffer
To Kill a King
2003Gaffer
Concert for George
2003Gaffer
The Hours
2002Chief Lighting Technician
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001Gaffer
Quills
2000Gaffer
Proof of Life
2000Gaffer
Nora
2000Gaffer
Sleepy Hollow
1999Chief Lighting Technician
Rogue Trader
1999Gaffer
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
1999Gaffer
The Fifth Element
1997Gaffer
Kull the Conqueror
1997Gaffer
Mary Reilly
1996Chief Lighting Technician
The Secret Agent
1996Gaffer
Hackers
1995Gaffer
Interview with the Vampire
1994Chief Lighting Technician
Words Upon the Window Pane
1994Grip
The Browning Version
1994Gaffer
The Secret Garden
1993Gaffer
A Foreign Field
1993Gaffer
Chaplin
1992Gaffer
Hostage
1992Gaffer
Peter's Friends
1992Gaffer
Swan Song
1992Gaffer
Rock-A-Doodle
1991Camera Technician
Mississippi Masala
1991Gaffer
London Kills Me
1991Gaffer
Air America
1990Gaffer
Mountains of the Moon
1990Gaffer
A Dry White Season
1989Gaffer
Stormy Monday
1988Gaffer
Pascali's Island
1988Gaffer
Woman in the Moon
1988Gaffer
Personal Services
1987Gaffer
Born of Fire
1987Electrician
Sid and Nancy
1986Gaffer
The Madness Museum
1986Gaffer
Shadey
1985Gaffer
The House
1984Gaffer
Return to Waterloo
1984Gaffer
The Stick Up
1977Electrician
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