Sean Bobbitt

CinematographerActorCrew Nov 29 (age 67) Corpus Christi, Texas, USA 1998–2026 (28 year career)

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Biography

Sean Francis Bobbitt, B.S.C. (born 29 November 1958) is a British cinematographer, known for his collaborations with directors Steve McQueen and Nia DaCosta. His accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, four British Academy Film Awards and an Emmy Award. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), which also earned him a BAFTA nomination. For Sense & Sensibility (2008), he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awar…

Known For

Film

12 Years a Slave

Camera Operator

Film

The Place Beyond the Pines

Director of Photography

Film

Shame

Director of Photography

Film

Judas and the Black Messiah

Director of Photography

Film

United 93

Second Unit Cinematographer

Film

Hunger

Director of Photography

Film

Stronger

Director of Photography

Film

Widows

Director of Photography

Filmography

Acting (2)

Movies (1)

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels

2024

as Self - Director of Photography

5.2

Television (1)

The Oscars

1953

as Self

7.0

Crew (47)

Movies (41)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

2026

Director of Photography

7.2

Hedda

2025

Director of Photography

5.6

The Marvels

2023

Director of Photography

5.9

Judas and the Black Messiah

2021

Director of Photography

7.3

The Courier

2020

Director of Photography

The Rhythm Section

"A" Camera Operator

The Rhythm Section

Director of Photography

5.5

Widows

2018

Director of Photography

6.5

On Chesil Beach

2018

Director of Photography

6.1

Stronger

2017

Director of Photography

7.0

Queen of Katwe

2016

Director of Photography

7.2

Rock the Kasbah

2015

Director of Photography

Kill the Messenger

Cinematography

12 Years a Slave

Camera Operator

12 Years a Slave

Director of Photography

7.9

Oldboy

2013

Director of Photography

5.9

The Place Beyond the Pines

2013

Director of Photography

Byzantium

Camera Operator

Byzantium

Director of Photography

6.3

Everyday

2012

Director of Photography

5.5

Shame

2011

Director of Photography

6.9

Hysteria

2011

Director of Photography

6.7

The Killer Inside Me

2010

Additional Director of Photography

5.8

Africa United

2010

Director of Photography

6.2

Static

2009

Director of Photography

1.0

Hunger

2008

Director of Photography

7.2

The Things I Haven't Told You

2008

Director of Photography

10.0

The Baker

2007

Director of Photography

6.4

Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution

2007

Director of Photography

6.7

The Situation

2007

Director of Photography

5.6

Weddings and Beheadings

2007

Director of Photography

United 93

2006

Second Unit Cinematographer

7.1

Charlotte

2004

Director of Photography

Chunky Monkey

Cinematography

Lawless Heart

Director of Photography

4.9

Summer Things

2002

Director of Photography

5.8

Western Deep

2002

Director of Photography

4.2

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002

Cinematography

4.2

Dog

2001

Director of Photography

6.6

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001

Cinematography

7.8

Wonderland

1999

Director of Photography

6.4

Television (6)

Unforgiven

2009

Director of Photography

7.4

Sense and Sensibility

2008

Director of Photography

7.5

The Long Firm

2004

Director of Photography

7.0

Second Generation

2003

Director of Photography

1.0

Spooks

2002

Director of Photography

7.7

Ancient Inventions

1998

Director of Photography

8.0