Biography
Russell Boyd ACS ASC (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on Picnic at Hanging Rock, the first of several collaborations with director Peter Weir. He is also a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers. Boyd won an Oscar for Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. As a staple of Australian film production, he worked with Weir, Gillian Armstrong, and the Crocodile Dundee films. In American cinema, Shelton is most known for his comedy films, such as White Men Can't Jump, Dr. Doolittle, and Liar Liar.
Awards & recognition
- Officer of the Order of Australia · 2021
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2004
- BAFTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1977
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2004 · nominated
Filmography33 titles
Between Wars
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Gallipoli
The Way Back
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
A Soldier's Story
Tender Mercies
Liar Liar
The Year of Living Dangerously
The Last Wave
The Man from Hong Kong
White Men Can't Jump
Forever Young
Crocodile Dundee
No Escape
Tin Cup
American Outlaws
Mrs. Soffel
Crocodile Dundee II
Almost an Angel
Doctor Dolittle
Cobb
Ghost Rider
In Country
Stealth
The Chain Reaction
Starstruck
Turtle Beach
Sweet Talker
The Rescue
Operation Dumbo Drop
Company Man