Eigil Bryld


Eigil Bryld is a cinematographer, born 27 February 1971 in Odense, Denmark. He is famous for his work in such films and TV shows as House of Cards, In Bruges, You Don't Know Jack, Becoming Jane, Kinky Boots, No Hard Feelings and The Holdovers.

Biography

Bryld grew up in Denmark, and as a teenager used to work in a local television station. He earned a degree in film and video production from Gwent College in Wales in 1992, where he studied under photographer David Hurn. He worked in London before moving to New York City. His credits include Wisconsin Death Trip which won him the 2001 BAFTA Award for best factual photography and You Don't Know Jack for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. He served as the cinematographer for the 2013 Netflix series House of Cards, for which he was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series. He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for The Holdovers.
Bryld is married to Danish author Naja Marie Aidt and they had a son in 2003.

Filmography

Film

Television

Miniseries
YearTitleDirector
2002Crime and PunishmentJulian Jarrold
2016Crisis in Six ScenesWoody Allen

TV movies
YearTitleDirector
2010You Don't Know JackBarry Levinson
2011TildaBill Condon
2017The Wizard of LiesBarry Levinson

TV series
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2013House of CardsDavid Fincher
James Foley
Joel Schumacher
Charles McDougall
Carl Franklin
11 episodes
2019The Loudest VoiceKari Skogland
Jeremy Podeswa
4 episodes
2023ExtrapolationsScott Z. BurnsEpisode "2066: Lola"

Awards and nominations