Robbie Ryan (cinematographer)
Robbie Ryan (born 1970)[1] is an Irish cinematographer, serving as the director of photography whose work has spanned on over 106 film projects, including feature-length, short films, commercials, and music videos. He is most known for his collaborations with film auteurs such as Andrea Arnold, Sally Potter, Stephen Frears, Ken Loach, Noah Baumbach, Yorgos Lanthimos and Mike Mills.
Robbie Ryan | |
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| Born | 1970 Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | IADT |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | c. 1990–present |
| Organization | British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) |
| Known for | The Favourite (2018) Marriage Story (2019) American Honey (2016) Ginger & Rosa (2012) Philomena (2013) I, Daniel Blake (2016) |
He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite (2018).
Life and career
Ryan was born in Ireland. At the age of 14, he decided he wanted to be a cinematographer.[2] He attended and graduated the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.[3]
Ryan is a frequent collaborator on Andrea Arnold's films, including Wasp, Red Road, Fish Tank, Wuthering Heights and American Honey.[4][5] He has worked with Ken Loach on the films The Angels' Share, Jimmy's Hall, and I, Daniel Blake.[6][7] He served as the director of photography on films including Philomena, Slow West and The Favourite, the latter of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography at the 91st Academy Awards.[8]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Videography
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hypnotized | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | [9] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Fish Tank | Nominated |
| 2011 | Venice Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Wuthering Heights | Won |
| 2012 | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Won | |
| 2012 | London Film Critics' Circle | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| 2012 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Ginger & Rosa | Nominated |
| 2017 | American Honey | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| 2017 | London Film Critics' Circle | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| 2018 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
| 2018 | Broadcast Film Critics Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| 2018 | European Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Won | |
| 2018 | Dublin Film Critics' Circle | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Marriage Story | Nominated | ||
References
- "Robbie Ryan". Cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "Robbie Ryan BSC ISC". My Management. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan". My Therapy. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "Films on film sweep Cannes 2016 as Robbie Ryan BSC shines". British Cinematographer. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- Falk, Quentin (26 March 2012). "Robbie Ryan: Interview". BAFTA. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- Wigley, Samuel (29 September 2015). "Seven essential films shot by Robbie Ryan". BFI London Film Festival. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- Champetier, Caroline (13 May 2016). "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC, discusses his work on "I, Daniel Blake", directed by Ken Loach". AF Cinema. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- Blum, Laura (13 May 2015). "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan on Shooting "Slow West"". Thalo. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- Promonews. "Sophie Ellis-Bextor x Wuh Oh 'Hypnotized' by Sophie Muller | Videos". Promonewstv. Retrieved 16 December 2022.