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Peter McCaffrey

Peter McCaffrey

Cinematographer Auckland, New Zealand 1987–2026 (39 year career)
6.5 avg rating

Biography

Peter McCaffrey is an award winning cinematographer based out of Auckland, New Zealand. Peter most recently served as main unit DP on M3gan and 2nd Unit DP on Furiosa and Mortal Kombat. Peter brings more than 25 years of filmmaking experience and has worked on features such as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Last Samurai, Hangover 2, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Book of Eli and Thor Ragnarok.

Known For

Thor: Ragnarok
Film

Thor: Ragnarok

Camera Operator
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Film

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Camera Operator
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Film

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Camera Operator
The Last Samurai
Film

The Last Samurai

"B" Camera Operator
Aquaman
Film

Aquaman

Steadicam Operator
Mortal Kombat
Film

Mortal Kombat

Second Unit Director of Photography
The Hangover Part II
Film

The Hangover Part II

"A" Camera Operator
The Book of Eli
Film

The Book of Eli

Camera Operator

Filmography

Crew (43)

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Movies (41)

The Bluff

The Bluff

2026

Second Unit Director of Photography

6.1
Forgive Us All

Forgive Us All

2025

Director of Photography

4.9
X

X

2022

Camera Operator

6.7
M3GAN

M3GAN

2022

Director of Photography

7.0
Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

2021

Second Unit Director of Photography

7.0
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

2020

"A" Camera Operator

5.8
Aquaman

Aquaman

2018

Steadicam Operator

6.9
Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

2017

Camera Operator

6.1
Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok

2017

Camera Operator

7.6
The Great Wall

The Great Wall

2016

Camera Operator

6.0
Gods of Egypt

Gods of Egypt

2016

Camera Operator

5.7
Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

2016

Additional Camera

6.4
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

Camera Operator

7.3
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

Steadicam Operator

7.3
300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire

2014

Camera Operator

6.1
The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

2014

Camera Operator

6.2
The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

2014

Steadicam Operator

6.2
The Water Diviner

The Water Diviner

2014

Camera Operator

6.8
The Water Diviner

The Water Diviner

2014

Steadicam Operator

6.8
The Rover

The Rover

2014

Steadicam Operator

6.3
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

Camera Operator

7.6
The Hangover Part II

The Hangover Part II

2011

"A" Camera Operator

6.5
The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli

2010

Camera Operator

6.8
The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli

2010

Steadicam Operator

6.8
Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

2010

Steadicam Operator

6.4
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010

Steadicam Operator

5.8
Knowing

Knowing

2009

"A" Camera Operator

6.2
Australia

Australia

2008

Steadicam Operator

6.6
Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

2008

Camera Operator

5.8
The Water Horse

The Water Horse

2007

"A" Camera Operator

6.5
The Water Horse

The Water Horse

2007

Steadicam Operator

6.5
Edison

Edison

2005

Camera Operator

5.3
The Great Raid

The Great Raid

2005

Camera Operator

6.5
The Great Raid

The Great Raid

2005

Steadicam Operator

6.5
EuroTrip

EuroTrip

2004

Steadicam Operator

6.6
The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

2003

"B" Camera Operator

7.6
The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

2003

Steadicam Operator

7.6
Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo

2002

"A" Camera Operator

6.1
Vertical Limit

Vertical Limit

2000

Steadicam Operator

6.0
The Grasscutter

The Grasscutter

1990

Focus Puller

5.0
White Water Summer

White Water Summer

1987

Clapper Loader

6.2