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Paul Atkins

Paul Atkins

CinematographerProducerDirectorActorCrew 1983–2025 (42 year career)
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Biography

From Antarctica to the tropical Pacific, Paul Atkins, ASC has filmed the world's wildlife and cultures for National Geographic, Disney, the BBC including such acclaimed series as Planet Earth, for IMAX screens and feature films. His cinematography and directing have earned numerous awards including Emmys, British Academy Awards and a prestigious Telluride Film Festival Tribute. Paul's passion for the ocean brought him to Hawaii in 1974, where he pursued a Ph.D in marine biology at University of …

Known For

The Revenant
Film

The Revenant

Second Unit Cinematographer
The Tree of Life
Film

The Tree of Life

Second Unit Director
Point Break
Film

Point Break

Camera Operator
May December
Film

May December

"A" Camera Operator
Knight of Cups
Film

Knight of Cups

Second Unit Director of Photography
Voyage of Time: Life's Journey
Film

Voyage of Time: Life's Journey

Director of Photography
The Life of Mammals
Film

The Life of Mammals

Director of Photography
Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience
Film

Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience

Director of Photography

Filmography

Crew (33)

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