Oliver Stapleton

Personal Info

Known For Camera

Gender Male

Birthday 1948-04-12 (76 years old)

Place of Birth London, England, UK

Oliver Stapleton

Biography

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.

Known For

Camera

2022
The People We Hate at the Wedding

as Director of Photography

2019
Completely Bad News

as Director of Photography

2016
The Comedian

as Director of Photography

2015
Hot Pursuit

as Director of Photography

2015
Unfinished Business

as Director of Photography

2014
The Best of Me

as Director of Photography

2012
The Guilt Trip

as Director of Photography

2011
Will

as Director of Photography

2010
Unthinkable

as Director of Photography

2010
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

as Director of Photography

2009
The Proposal

as Director of Photography

2008
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

as Director of Photography

2007
The Water Horse

as Director of Photography

2006
The Hoax

as Director of Photography

2005
Casanova

as Director of Photography

2005
An Unfinished Life

as Director of Photography

2003
Ned Kelly

as Director of Photography

2003
Cheeky

as Director of Photography

2002
Buffalo Soldiers

as Director of Photography

2001
Birthday Girl

as Director of Photography

2001
The Shipping News

as Director of Photography

2000
Pay It Forward

as Director of Photography

2000
State and Main

as Director of Photography

1999
The Cider House Rules

as Director of Photography

1999
A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Director of Photography

1998
The Hi-Lo Country

as Director of Photography

1998
The Object of My Affection

as Director of Photography

1997
The Designated Mourner

as Director of Photography

1997
Jazz '34

as Director of Photography

1996
The Van

as Director of Photography

1996
One Fine Day

as Director of Photography

1996
Kansas City

as Director of Photography

1995
Restoration

as Director of Photography

1993
Look Who's Talking Now!

as Director of Photography

1993
The Snapper

as Director of Photography

1992
Hero

as Director of Photography

1991
Let Him Have It

as Director of Photography

1990
The Grifters

as Director of Photography

1989
She-Devil

as Director of Photography

1989
Danny the Champion of the World

as Director of Photography

1989
Cookie

as Director of Photography

1988
Earth Girls Are Easy

as Director of Photography

1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

as Director of Photography

1987
Aria

as Director of Photography

1987
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

as Director of Photography

1987
Prick Up Your Ears

as Director of Photography

1987
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

as Director of Photography

1986
Absolute Beginners

as Director of Photography

1985
My Beautiful Laundrette

as Director of Photography

1985
Restless Natives

as Director of Photography

1984
1984
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

as Director of Photography

1984
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

as Director of Photography

1983
Bad News

as Director of Photography

1983
Mantrap

as Director of Photography

1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as Director of Photography

1981
The Comic Strip

as Director of Photography

1981
A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Director of Photography

1974
Land Apart

as Still Photographer

Crew

1986
Private Enterprise

as Cinematography

1984
Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

as Cinematography

1984
Slags

as Cinematography

Director

Shadow Play

as Director