Oliver Stapleton
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-04-12 (77 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.
Acting
(2019)
Completely Bad News
as Himself
(2018)
(2015)
(1983)
Bad News
as Himself
Crew
Shadow Play
Director
(2022)
The People We Hate at the Wedding
Director of Photography
(2019)
Completely Bad News
Director of Photography
(2016)
The Comedian
Director of Photography
(2015)
Hot Pursuit
Director of Photography
(2015)
Unfinished Business
Director of Photography
(2014)
The Best of Me
Director of Photography
(2012)
The Guilt Trip
Director of Photography
(2011)
Will
Director of Photography
(2010)
Unthinkable
Director of Photography
(2010)
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Director of Photography
(2009)
The Proposal
Director of Photography
(2008)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Director of Photography
(2007)
The Water Horse
Director of Photography
(2006)
The Hoax
Director of Photography
(2005)
Casanova
Director of Photography
(2005)
An Unfinished Life
Director of Photography
(2003)
Ned Kelly
Director of Photography
(2003)
Cheeky
Director of Photography
(2002)
Buffalo Soldiers
Director of Photography
(2001)
Birthday Girl
Director of Photography
(2001)
The Shipping News
Director of Photography
(2000)
Pay It Forward
Director of Photography
(2000)
State and Main
Director of Photography
(2000)
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
Director of Photography
(1999)
The Cider House Rules
Director of Photography
(1999)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Director of Photography
(1998)
The Hi-Lo Country
Director of Photography
(1998)
The Object of My Affection
Director of Photography
(1997)
The Designated Mourner
Director of Photography
(1997)
Jazz '34
Director of Photography
(1996)
The Van
Director of Photography
(1996)
One Fine Day
Director of Photography
(1996)
Kansas City
Director of Photography
(1995)
Restoration
Director of Photography
(1993)
Look Who's Talking Now!
Director of Photography
(1993)
The Snapper
Director of Photography
(1992)
Hero
Director of Photography
(1991)
Let Him Have It
Director of Photography
(1990)
The Grifters
Director of Photography
(1989)
She-Devil
Director of Photography
(1989)
Danny the Champion of the World
Director of Photography
(1989)
Cookie
Director of Photography
(1988)
Earth Girls Are Easy
Director of Photography
(1988)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Director of Photography
(1987)
Aria
Director of Photography
(1987)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Director of Photography
(1987)
Prick Up Your Ears
Director of Photography
(1987)
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Director of Photography
(1987)
Running Out of Luck
Director of Photography
(1986)
Absolute Beginners
Director of Photography
(1986)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
Cinematography
(1986)
Private Enterprise
Cinematography
(1985)
My Beautiful Laundrette
Director of Photography
(1985)
Restless Natives
Director of Photography
(1984)
Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
Director of Photography
(1984)
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
Director of Photography
(1984)
Eddie Monsoon - a Life?
Cinematography
(1984)
Slags
Cinematography
(1984)
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
Director of Photography
(1983)
Bad News
Director of Photography
(1983)
Mantrap
Director of Photography
(1982)
The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall
Director of Photography
(1982)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Director of Photography
(1981)
The Comic Strip
Director of Photography
(1981)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Director of Photography
(1974)
Land Apart
Still Photographer