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.
Awards & recognition
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography · 1986
Filmography43 titles
The Best of Me
Pay It Forward
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
The Proposal
The Cider House Rules
Unthinkable
An Unfinished Life
Restless Natives
Let Him Have It
Prick Up Your Ears
My Beautiful Laundrette
Will
The Water Horse
One Fine Day
The Snapper
The Grifters
Casanova
The Shipping News
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Van
The People We Hate at the Wedding
The Hoax
Buffalo Soldiers
State and Main
Hero
Ned Kelly
The Hi-Lo Country
Kansas City
Restoration
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
She-Devil
Birthday Girl
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
The Object of My Affection
The Comedian
Hot Pursuit
The Guilt Trip
Earth Girls Are Easy
Unfinished Business
Absolute Beginners
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Look Who's Talking Now
Aria