David James
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- 16 December 1941 · Birmingham, England, UK
David James was born and educated in England. At the age of 16, his career started in the Still Photography Department at MGM Studios in London. His work has been published in many books, the first ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and most recently, Taschen Books ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’. He is the Photographer and Author of two books, ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Crystal Skull a Shooting Diary’ and ‘Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol Shooting Diary’. His work has been exhibited in galleries and numerous international collections around the world. He won the 2006 Publicist Guild Award for Excellence in Still Photography and was honored with the 2011 SOC Lifetime Achievement Award. David is a founding member and past president of the Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers (smpsp). He is now mentoring a new generation of Still Photographers and participating in Photography Symposiums, Conferences, Media Workshops and Festivals worldwide.
Known for
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- 2019Of Chameleons and Iguanas: A Video Appreciation of The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire · camera operator
- 2018Mission: Impossible - Fallout · still photographer
- 201812 Strong · still photographer
- 2017American Made · still photographer
- 2017The Wall · still photographer
- 2017Ghost in the Shell · still photographer
- 2016Jack Reacher: Never Go Back · still photographer
- 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens · still photographer
- 2015Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation · still photographer
- 2014Unbroken · still photographer
- 2014Dawn of the Planet of the Apes · still photographer
- 2014Edge of Tomorrow · still photographer
- 2013Oblivion · still photographer
- 2012Lincoln · still photographer
- 2012Rock of Ages · still photographer
- 2011Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol · still photographer
- 2011Water for Elephants · still photographer
- 2011Dylan Dog: Dead of Night · still photographer
- 2010How Do You Know · still photographer
- 2010Love & Other Drugs · additional still photographer
- 2010Knight and Day · still photographer
- 2009Nine · still photographer
- 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull · still photographer
- 2007Lions for Lambs · still photographer
- 2007Stardust · still photographer
- 2007Hairspray · still photographer
- 2006Dreamgirls · still photographer
- 2006Superman Returns · still photographer
- 2006Mission: Impossible III · still photographer
- 2005Memoirs of a Geisha · still photographer
- 2005Batman Begins · still photographer
- 2005Constantine · still photographer
- 2004Shall We Dance? · still photographer
- 2003The Last Samurai · still photographer
- 2003My House in Umbria · still photographer
- 2002Chicago · still photographer
- 2002Minority Report · still photographer
- 2002The Gathering Storm · still photographer
- 2001A.I. Artificial Intelligence · still photographer
- 2001Town & Country · still photographer
- 2000The Legend of Bagger Vance · still photographer
- 2000Pay It Forward · still photographer
- 1999Snow Falling on Cedars · additional still photographer
- 1999Random Hearts · still photographer
- 1998A Civil Action · additional still photographer
- 1998Saving Private Ryan · still photographer
- 1998Bulworth · still photographer
- 1997Red Corner · still photographer
- 1997The Lost World: Jurassic Park · still photographer
- 1996The Mirror Has Two Faces · still photographer
- 1996Twister · still photographer
- 1995Cutthroat Island · still photographer
- 1995Casper · still photographer
- 1994Speechless · still photographer
- 1994Love Affair · still photographer
- 1993Schindler's List · still photographer
- 1993Indecent Proposal · still photographer
- 1992Chaplin · still photographer
- 1992Forever Young · still photographer
- 1992White Sands · still photographer
- 1992Final Analysis · still photographer
- 1992Freejack · additional still photographer
- 1991Shattered · still photographer
- 1990The Bonfire of the Vanities · still photographer
- 1990Postcards from the Edge · still photographer
- 1990Flashback · still photographer
- 1990Everybody Wins · still photographer
- 1989Black Rain · still photographer
- 1989A Dry White Season · still photographer
- 1989Winter People · still photographer
- 1989Leviathan · still photographer
- 1989The Mighty Quinn · additional still photographer
- 1988A Fish Called Wanda · still photographer
- 1988Track 29 · still photographer
- 1987The Sicilian · still photographer
- 1987Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · still photographer
- 1987The Second Victory · still photographer
- 1986Highlander · still photographer
- 1986Castaway · still photographer
- 1985Morons from Outer Space · still photographer
- 1985The Shooting Party · still photographer
- 1984A Christmas Carol · still photographer
- 1984Electric Dreams · still photographer
- 1984Ordeal by Innocence · still photographer
- 1984Another Country · still photographer
- 1983Yentl · still photographer
- 1983Yellowbeard · additional still photographer
- 1983Eureka · still photographer
- 1980The Dogs of War · still photographer
- 1978Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? · still photographer
- 1976The Seven-Per-Cent Solution · still photographer
- 1976The Man Who Fell to Earth · still photographer
- 1973Jesus Christ Superstar · still photographer
- 1972Pope Joan · still photographer
- 1971Fiddler on the Roof · still photographer
- 1970The Buttercup Chain · still photographer
- 1969Battle of Britain · still photographer
- 1969Women in Love · still photographer
- 1968The Magus · still photographer
- 1968A Dandy in Aspic · still photographer
- 1965Carry On Cowboy · still photographer
- 1965Bunny Lake Is Missing · still photographer
- 1964Carry On Cleo · still photographer
- 1964The Moon-Spinners · additional still photographer
- 1964Just for You · still photographer
- 1964The Eyes of Annie Jones · still photographer
- 1963Bitter Harvest · still photographer
- 1962The Fast Lady · still photographer
- 1962Crooks Anonymous · still photographer
Acting 1
- 2006Dreamgirls as Photographer