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Sean Bobbitt

Camera

Born November 29, 1958 · Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Also known as Sean Francis Bobbitt · Sean F. Bobbitt · Sean Bobbit

Biography

Sean Francis Bobbitt, B.S.C. (born 29 November 1958) is a British cinematographer, known for his collaborations with directors Steve McQueen and Nia DaCosta. His accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, four British Academy Film Awards and an Emmy Award. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), which also earned him a BAFTA nomination. For Sense & Sensibility (2008), he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Bobbitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • European Film AwardBest Cinematographer · 2012
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2021 · nominated

Filmography31 titles

Ancient Inventions

Director of Photography

12 Years a Slave

2013Camera Operator, Director of Photography

Spooks

2002Director of Photography

Sense & Sensibility

2008Director of Photography

Unforgiven

Director of Photography

Judas and the Black Messiah

2021Director of Photography

Queen of Katwe

2016Director of Photography

Hunger

2008Director of Photography

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

2026Director of Photography

United 93

2006Second Unit Cinematographer

The Courier

2020Director of Photography

Stronger

2017Director of Photography

The Place Beyond the Pines

2012Director of Photography

Shame

2011Director of Photography

Canterbury Tales

Director of Photography

Hysteria

2011Director of Photography

Kill the Messenger

2014Cinematography, Director of Photography

Widows

2018Director of Photography

The Baker

2007Director of Photography

Byzantium

2012Camera Operator, Director of Photography

Africa United

2010Director of Photography

On Chesil Beach

2017Director of Photography

The Marvels

2023Director of Photography

Oldboy

2013Director of Photography

The Killer Inside Me

2010Additional Director of Photography

Hedda

2025Director of Photography

The Rhythm Section

2020"A" Camera Operator, Director of Photography

Everyday

2012Director of Photography

Rock the Kasbah

2015Director of Photography

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels

2024as Self - Director of Photography

Second Generation

Director of Photography