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Bradford Young

Camera

Born July 6, 1977 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Also known as Ummah Chroma

Biography

Bradford Marcel Young, A.S.C (born July 6, 1977) is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work on the films Selma, A Most Violent Year (both 2014), Arrival (2016)—which earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography—and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), as well as the Netflix miniseries When They See Us (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bradford Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2017 · nominated

Filmography23 titles

When They See Us

2019Co-Producer

Arrival

2016Director of Photography

Everything Is Copy

2015Director of Photography

Selma

2014Director of Photography

Side by Side

2012as Self

I Called Him Morgan

2016Director of Photography

Six by Sondheim

2013Director of Photography

Free Angela and All Political Prisoners

2012Director of Photography

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

2025Director of Photography

Pariah

2011Director of Photography

2073

2024Director of Photography

Pawn Sacrifice

2014Director of Photography

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018Director of Photography

A Most Violent Year

2014Director of Photography

Between Us

2009Director of Photography

Adam Sandler: Love You

2024Director of Photography

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

2013Director of Photography

To Be Free

2017Director of Photography

Middle of Nowhere

2012Director of Photography

Where Is Kyra?

2017Director of Photography

Mother of George

2013Director of Photography

Restless City

2012Director of Photography

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025Director of Photography