Russell Boyd

Personal Info

Known For Camera

Gender Male

Birthday 1944-04-21 (80 years old)

Place of Birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Russell Boyd

Biography

Russell Boyd ACS ASC (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on Picnic at Hanging Rock, the first of several collaborations with director Peter Weir. He is also a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers. Boyd won an Oscar for Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. As a staple of Australian film production, he worked with Weir, Gillian Armstrong, and the Crocodile Dundee films. In American cinema, Shelton is most known for his comedy films, such as White Men Can't Jump, Dr. Doolittle, and Liar Liar.

Known For

Camera

2010
The Way Back

as Director of Photography

2007
Ghost Rider

as Director of Photography

2001
American Outlaws

as Director of Photography

2001
Serenades

as Director of Photography

2000
Company Man

as Director of Photography

1998
Doctor Dolittle

as Director of Photography

1997
Liar Liar

as Director of Photography

1996
Tin Cup

as Director of Photography

1995
Operation Dumbo Drop

as Director of Photography

1994
Cobb

as Director of Photography

1992
Forever Young

as Director of Photography

1992
White Men Can't Jump

as Director of Photography

1992
Turtle Beach

as Director of Photography

1991
Sweet Talker

as Director of Photography

1989
In Country

as Director of Photography

1988
Crocodile Dundee II

as Director of Photography

1988
The Rescue

as Director of Photography

1987
High Tide

as Director of Photography

1986
Crocodile Dundee

as Director of Photography

1986
The Challenge

as Director of Photography

1985
Burke & Wills

as Director of Photography

1985
The Perfectionist

as Director of Photography

1984
Mrs. Soffel

as Director of Photography

1984
Stanley: Every Home Should Have One

as Director of Photography

1984
A Soldier's Story

as Director of Photography

1983
Tender Mercies

as Director of Photography

1983
Phar Lap

as Director of Photography

1982
The Year of Living Dangerously

as Director of Photography

1982
Starstruck

as Director of Photography

1981
Gallipoli

as Director of Photography

1981
...Maybe This Time

as Director of Photography

1981
A Town Like Alice

as Director of Photography

1980
The Chain Reaction

as Director of Photography

1979
Dawn!

as Director of Photography

1978
The Night Nurse

as Director of Photography

1977
The Last Wave

as Director of Photography

1977
The Singer and the Dancer

as Director of Photography

1977
Backroads

as Director of Photography

1976
Summer of Secrets

as Director of Photography

1975
Picnic at Hanging Rock

as Director of Photography

1975
The Golden Cage

as Director of Photography

1975
The Man from Hong Kong

as Director of Photography

1974
Between Wars

as Director of Photography

1973
Private Collection

as Camera Operator

Crew

2017
The Defector

as Cinematography

2011
The Telegram Man

as Creative Consultant

1990
Almost an Angel

as Cinematography

1990
Blood Oath

as Cinematography

1978
Gone to Ground

as Cinematography

1977
The Alternative

as Cinematography

1976
Break of Day

as Cinematography

1976
Is There Anybody There?

as Cinematography

Producer

2005
Stealth

as Location Manager

2002
Dirty Deeds

as Location Manager

1994
No Escape

as Production Assistant