James Friend


James Friend is a British cinematographer, best known for his work on Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front, which earned him the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematorgraphy.

Early life and career

Friend grew up in Maidstone, Kent, where he attended Sutton Valence School.
He was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society for his film work in 2020.
Friend's television credits include Patrick Melrose and Your Honor, both of which he collaborated on with Berger. Additionally, Friend worked on the 2024 Disney+ series The Acolyte, an installment in the Star Wars franchise.
In 2024, Friend received an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society.

Filmography

Feature film

Television

Miniseries
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2014Street Fighter: Assassin's FistJoey AnsahEpisode: "Beginnings"
2016Rillington PlaceCraig Viveiros
2018Patrick MelroseEdward Berger
2019MotherFatherSonCharles Sturridge
James Kent
5 episodes
2019The War of the WorldsCraig Viveiros

Awards and nominations