James Friend
Camera
James Friend is a British cinematographer best known for his work on Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography.
In 2024, Friend received an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society.
Friend grew up in Maidstone, Kent, where he attended Sutton Valence School. He was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society for his film work in 2020.
Known For
All Quiet on the Western Front
2022·7.7
Heart of Stone
2023·6.7
Luther: The Fallen Sun
2023·6.6
The Acolyte
2024·5.4
Supergirl
2026·6.2
Truth or Dare
2012·5.6
Ballad of a Small Player
2025·5.8
Patrick Melrose
2018·7.5
The War of the Worlds
2019·6.6
Victoria
2016·7.4
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
2014·6.4
The Oscars
1953·7.0
Filmography · 38
—Angels in the AsylumAssociate Producer · Director of Photography2027The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumDirector of Photography2027The Great BeyondDirector of Photography2026SupergirlAdditional Director of Photography2025Ballad of a Small PlayerDirector of Photography2024The AcolyteTVDirector of Photography2023Heart of StoneAdditional Director of Photography2023Luther: The Fallen SunAdditional Director of Photography2022Making All Quiet on the Western FrontSelf2022All Quiet on the Western FrontDirector of Photography2019The War of the WorldsTVDirector of Photography2019MotherFatherSonTVDirector of Photography2018Patrick MelroseTVDirector of Photography2017Lady MDirector of Photography2016Rillington PlaceTVDirector of Photography2016VictoriaTVDirector of Photography2016BreakdownDirector of Photography · Camera Operator2014The GuvnorsDirector of Photography2014Street Fighter: Assassin's FistTVDirector of Photography2014Lords of LondonDirector of Photography2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumDirector of Photography2013Little FavourDirector of Photography2012Papadopoulos & SonsDirector of Photography2012Truth or DareDirector of Photography2012PiggyDirector of Photography2011A Vampire's TaleDirector of Photography2011The HikeDirector of Photography20117livesDirector of Photography2011TurnoutDirector of Photography2011GhostedProducer · Director of Photography2010StalkerDirector of Photography · Camera Operator2010Dead CertDirector of Photography2010BaselineSecond Unit Director of Photography2010Carmen's KissDirector of Photography2008Macbeth's DiscipleCamera Operator2007WishbabyCamera Operator2006The Man Who Sold The WorldDirector of Photography1953The OscarsTVSelf