Camera
Oliver Stapleton
EN cinema · 71 credits
Born
12 April 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
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
Filmography
The People We Hate at the Wedding
Director of Photography
Completely Bad News
as Himself, Director of Photography
The Comedian
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Hot Pursuit
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Unfinished Business
Director of Photography
The Best of Me
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Dinner and a Movie
Technical Advisor
The Guilt Trip
Director of Photography
Will
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Unthinkable
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
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The Proposal
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
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The Water Horse
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The Hoax
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Casanova
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An Unfinished Life
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Ned Kelly
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Cheeky
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Buffalo Soldiers
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Birthday Girl
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The Shipping News
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Pay It Forward
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State and Main
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
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The Cider House Rules
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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The Hi-Lo Country
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The Object of My Affection
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The Designated Mourner
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Jazz '34
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The Van
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One Fine Day
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Kansas City
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Restoration
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Look Who's Talking Now!
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The Snapper
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Hero
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Let Him Have It
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The Grifters
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She-Devil
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Danny the Champion of the World
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Cookie
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Earth Girls Are Easy
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
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Aria
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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
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Prick Up Your Ears
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Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
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Running Out of Luck
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Absolute Beginners
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Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
Cinematography
Private Enterprise
Cinematography
My Beautiful Laundrette
Director of Photography
Restless Natives
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Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
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David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
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Eddie Monsoon - a Life?
Cinematography
Slags
Cinematography
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
Director of Photography
Bad News
as Himself, Director of Photography
Mantrap
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The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
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The Comic Strip
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Land Apart
1974
Land Apart
Still Photographer