Benjamin Davis (born 6 September 1961) is a British cinematographer, known primarily for big-budget Hollywood productions, along with collaborations with filmmakers Matthew Vaughn and Martin McDonagh.
Career Davis started his career at Samuelsons Camera House, now a part of the motion picture equipment company Panavision. He worked as clapper loader, focus puller, and camera operator in both feature films and commercials.
During this period, he worked with cinematographers Billy Williams, Douglas Slocombe and Roger Deakins.
He began his career as a cinematographer shooting spots, before making his debut with the British film Miranda (2002).
Family His father was cinematographer and camera operator Michael J. Davis.
Davis is married to writer and director Camille Griffin. Their son is actor Roman Griffin Davis.
Filmography
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Feature film Year Title Director Notes 2002 Miranda Marc Munden 2004 Layer Cake Matthew Vaughn 2005 Imagine Me & You Ol Parker2007 Hannibal Rising Peter Webber Stardust Matthew Vaughn Virgin Territory David Leland2008 Franklyn Gerald McMorrow Incendiary Sharon Maguire2010 Kick-Ass Matthew Vaughn Tamara Drewe Stephen Frears The DebtJohn Madden2011 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel The Rite Mikael Håfström2012 Seven Psychopaths Martin McDonagh Wrath of the Titans Jonathan Liebesman 2013 I Give It a Year Dan Mazer2014 A Long Way Down Pascal Chaumeil Before I Go to Sleep Rowan Joffé Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Joss Whedon2016 Doctor Strange Scott Derrickson Genius Michael Grandage 2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin McDonagh2019 Captain Marvel Anna BodenRyan Fleck Dumbo Tim Burton2021 Cry Macho Clint Eastwood Eternals Chloé Zhao The King's Man Matthew Vaughn2022 The Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonagh My Policeman Michael Grandage 2023 Wicked Little Letters Thea Sharrock 2024 Kraven the Hunter J. C. Chandor2025 Heads of State Ilya Naishuller The Woman in Cabin 10 Simon Stone2026 Wild Horse Nine Martin McDonagh Jake Kasdan Post-production2027 Bradley Cooper Post-production Damien Walters Post-production
Television Year Title Director Episode 2013 Masters of Sex John Madden "Pilot"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result2017 BAFTA Awards Best CinematographyThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Satellite Awards Best Cinematography 2022 St. Louis Film Critics Association Best CinematographyThe Banshees of Inisherin San Diego Film Critics Society Best Cinematography San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Best Cinematography Satellite Award Best Cinematography
References
External links Website