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| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 2014 | Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist | Joey Ansah | Episode: "Beginnings" |
| 2016 | Rillington Place | Craig Viveiros | |
| 2018 | Patrick Melrose | Edward Berger | |
| 2019 | MotherFatherSon | Charles Sturridge James Kent | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | The War of the Worlds | Craig Viveiros |