Simon Finney
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Simon Finney
Biography
Simon Finney (born 16 September 1958) is a British camera operator. Born in London, England, he is the son of acclaimed actor Albert Finney and Jane Wenham. He has been married to Denise Elliott since 1991.
Finney began his journey in film behind the scenes in the late 1980s, starting as a clapper loader on productions such as Henry V (1989) and Much Ado About Nothing (1993). Over the years, he climbed the ranks—serving as second assistant camera, focus puller, first assistant camera, and second unit director of photography—before establishing himself as a camera operator around the year 2000. His impressive early credits include work on Four Weddings and a Funeral(1994), A Knight's Tale (2001), EverAfter (1998), and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
Over the years, Simon Finney has contributed his camera-operating expertise to numerous blockbuster films and high-profile projects. Among his notable credits are Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Johnny English (2003), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Les Misérables (2012), John Carter (2012), Skyfall (2012), Wonder Woman (2017), Assassin's Creed (2016), Tomb Raider(2018), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Barbie (2023), Wicked (2024), and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025). He has frequently operated as an A-, B-, or C-camera operator depending on the project and unit, showing a breadth of adaptability across genres and scales.
In recognition of his craftsmanship and dedication, Finney was nominated for Camera Operator of the Year in the Film category at the Society of Camera Operators (SOC) awards for his work on Wicked (2024), where he served as B‑camera operator. Additionally, he received an Operator's Award from the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) for his outstanding contributions on that project.
Known For
Crew
The Immortal Man: A Peaky Blinders Film
Camera Operator
(2026)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
"B" Camera Operator
(2025)
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
"B" Camera Operator
(2025)
Wicked: For Good
"B" Camera Operator
(2024)
Wicked
"B" Camera Operator
(2024)
The Union
Camera Operator
(2023)
Barbie
"B" Camera Operator
(2020)
Wonder Woman 1984
"B" Camera Operator
(2020)
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Camera Operator
(2019)
Fighting with My Family
Camera Operator
(2019)
The King
"C" Camera Operator
(2018)
Juliet, Naked
"C" Camera Operator
(2018)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
"B" Camera Operator
(2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Camera Operator
(2018)
Tomb Raider
"B" Camera Operator
(2018)
The Mercy
"B" Camera Operator
(2017)
Wonder Woman
"B" Camera Operator
(2016)
Now You See Me 2
"B" Camera Operator
(2016)
Assassin's Creed
"C" Camera Operator
(2015)
In the Heart of the Sea
"C" Camera Operator
(2015)
Pan
"B" Camera Operator
(2015)
The Lady in the Van
Camera Operator
(2014)
Vampire Academy
"A" Camera Operator
(2013)
RED 2
Camera Operator
(2012)
John Carter
Camera Operator
(2012)
Les Misérables
Camera Operator
(2012)
Skyfall
Camera Operator
(2012)
Zero Dark Thirty
Camera Operator
(2011)
Johnny English Reborn
Camera Operator
(2011)
Will
"B" Camera Operator
(2011)
One Day
Camera Operator
(2010)
Oranges and Sunshine
"B" Camera Operator
(2010)
Shanghai
"B" Camera Operator
(2010)
Cemetery Junction
"A" Camera Operator
(2007)
Fred Claus
"A" Camera Operator
(2007)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
"A" Camera Operator
(2006)
Amazing Grace
Camera Operator
(2006)
Breaking and Entering
"B" Camera Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography
(2006)
The Magic Flute
Camera Operator
(2006)
Cinematographer Style
Camera Operator
(2005)
The Proposition
Second Unit Director of Photography
(2005)
Keeping Mum
Camera Operator
(2005)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
"A" Camera Operator
(2004)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
"A" Camera Operator
(2003)
Johnny English
Camera Operator
(2001)
A Knight's Tale
First Assistant Camera
(2001)
The 51st State
Camera Operator
(2001)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Camera Operator
(2001)
Intimacy
Focus Puller
(2000)
Maybe Baby
Focus Puller
(1999)
Rogue Trader
Focus Puller
(1998)
EverAfter
Focus Puller
(1998)
A Rather English Marriage
Focus Puller
(1998)
Velvet Goldmine
Focus Puller
(1998)
Resurrection Man
Focus Puller
(1997)
Metroland
Focus Puller
(1997)
Twin Town
First Assistant Camera
(1997)
Prince Valiant
First Assistant "A" Camera
(1996)
The Leading Man
Focus Puller
(1995)
The Butterfly Effect
Focus Puller
(1995)
The Run of the Country
Focus Puller
(1995)
In the Bleak Midwinter
Focus Puller
(1994)
Second Best
Focus Puller
(1994)
The Browning Version
Focus Puller
(1994)
Great Moments in Aviation
Clapper Loader, Second Assistant Camera
(1994)
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Second Assistant Camera
(1993)
Much Ado About Nothing
Clapper Loader
(1993)
Foreign Affairs
Second Assistant Camera
(1992)
The Hummingbird Tree
Second Assistant Camera
(1991)
Let Him Have It
Clapper Loader
(1990)
The Russia House
Second Assistant Camera
(1989)
Henry V
Clapper Loader
(1989)
The Endless Game
Clapper Loader
(1989)
Tree of Hands
Clapper Loader