Oliver Stapleton
Known for: Camera
Born: April 12, 1948
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), BSC is an English cinematographer. He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England. One of his first efforts was the student film Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London, which he wrote, directed, and edited. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddy Grant and The Human League.
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Filmography
71 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
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The Rise of the Comic Strip
2023
6.3
The People We Hate at the Wedding
2022
NR
Completely Bad News
2019
NR
Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters
2018
5.7
The Comedian
2016
NR
Interview with Oliver Stapleton
2015
5.7
Hot Pursuit
2015
5.4
Unfinished Business
2015
7.5
The Best of Me
2014
6.0
Dinner and a Movie
2013
5.6
The Guilt Trip
2012
6.5
Will
2011
5.8
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2010
6.8
Unthinkable
2010
7.2
The Proposal
2009
6.0
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008
6.5
The Water Horse
2007
6.3
The Hoax
2006
6.5
Casanova
2005
6.8
An Unfinished Life
2005
6.6
Cheeky
2003
6.0
Ned Kelly
2003
6.3
Buffalo Soldiers
2002
6.4
The Shipping News
2001
5.9
Birthday Girl
2001
7.4
Pay It Forward
2000
6.3
State and Main
2000
6.0
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
2000
7.1
The Cider House Rules
1999
6.4
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
6.0
The Hi-Lo Country
1998
5.8
The Object of My Affection
1998
5.6
The Designated Mourner
1997
6.5
Jazz '34
1997
6.5
One Fine Day
1996
6.4
The Van
1996
6.1
Kansas City
1996
6.1
Restoration
1995
5.4
Look Who's Talking Now!
1993
6.5
The Snapper
1993
6.3
Hero
1992
6.6
Let Him Have It
1991
6.5
The Grifters
1990
6.0
She-Devil
1989
5.6
Cookie
1989
6.1
Danny the Champion of the World
1989
5.6
Earth Girls Are Easy
1988
9.0
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
5.7
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
1987
7.3
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
5.3
Aria
1987
6.7
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
5.6
Running Out of Luck
1987
5.5
Absolute Beginners
1986
NR
Private Enterprise
1986
NR
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
6.7
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985
6.8
Restless Natives
1985
7.6
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
1984
NR
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
1984
2.0
Slags
1984
NR
Eddie Monsoon - a Life?
1984
10.0
Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
1984
8.7
Bad News
1983
6.0
Mantrap
1983
NR
The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall
1982
7.4
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
6.3
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
5.5
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1981
8.0
The Comic Strip
1981NR
Land Apart
1974NR
Shadow Play
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