Pierre Gill


Pierre Gill is a Canadian cinematographer and film and television director. A Montreal native, he is closely associated with Quebecois cinema, and has collaborated with directors like Jean-Marc Vallée, Charles Binamé, Christian Duguay, Allan Moyle, and Denis Villeneuve, working on such films as Black List, The [Art of War (film)|The Art of War], Lost and Delirious, ''The Rocket, Polytechnique, and Upside Down. He served as the second unit director of photography on Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049, which won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
He has also directed episodes of the television series Charlie Jade and the made-for-television film The Last Casino''.

Filmography

Short film

Feature film

Television

Director

TV movies
TV series
YearTitleEpisode
2001Charlie Jade"Spin"
2001Charlie Jade"Ouroboros"

Cinematographer

Miniseries
YearTitleDirector
1996Marguerite VolantCharles Binamé
1999Joan of ArcChristian Duguay
2003Hitler: [The Rise of Evil]Christian Duguay
2012Bullet in the FaceÉrik Canuel
2014AscensionStephen Williams
Vincenzo Natali
Robert Lieberman
Mairzee Almas
Nick Copus

TV series
YearTitleDirectorNotes
1997–98The HungerÉrik Canuel
George Mihalka		3 episodes
2000The [Secret Adventures of Jules Verne]Eleanore LindoEpisodes "Crusader in the Crypt" and "Rocket to the Moon"
2001Charlie JadeHimselfEpisode "Ouroboros"
2013The BorgiasKari SkoglandEpisodes "The Face of Death" and "The Purge"
2013Copper12 episodes
2016Shut Eye10 episodes
2018FugueuseÉric Tessier10 episodes
2023Percy Jackson and the OlympiansJames Bobin
Jet Wilkinson		4 episodes
2024Dead Boy DetectivesLee Toland Krieger1 episode
2024Dune: ProphecyAnna Foerster3 episodes

TV movies
YearTitleDirector
1997In the Presence of Mine EnemiesJoan Micklin Silver
2002Salem Witch TrialsJoseph Sargent
2005CasanovaJean-Pierre Jeunet
2010FakersHimself
2011CyberbullyCharles Binamé

Awards and nominations

American Society of Cinematographers
YearCategoryTitleResult
2000Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Limited SeriesJoan of ArcNomitated
2003Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Limited SeriesHitler: The Rise of EvilWon
2014Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular SeriesThe BorgiasNomitated

Genie Awards
YearCategoryTitleResult
1996Canadian [Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]Black ListNomitated
2000Best CinematographyMemories UnlockedNomitated
2001Best CinematographyThe Art of WarNomitated
2002Best CinematographyLost and DeliriousWon
2006Best CinematographyThe RocketWon
2009Best CinematographyThe American TrapNomitated
2010Best CinematographyPolytechniqueWon
2013Best CinematographyUpside DownNomitated

Canadian Society of Cinematographers
YearCategoryTitleResult
2000Best Cinematography in a TV DramaJoan of ArcWon
2000Best Cinematography in TheatricalMemories UnlockedWon
2001Best Cinematography in TheatricalThe Art of WarWon
2002Best Cinematography in TheatricalLost and DeliriousWon
2004Best Cinematography in a TV DramaHitler: The Rise of EvilWon
2006Best Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureThe RocketNomitated
2009Best Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureThe American TrapNomitated
2011Best Cinematography in a TV DramaFakersNomitated
2012Best Cinematography in a TV DramaCyberbullyWon
2014Best Cinematography in a TV SeriesCopperWon
2016Best Cinematography in a TV DramaAscensionNomitated

Gemini Awards
YearCategoryTitleResult
2005Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesThe Last CasinoNomitated
2011Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesFakersNomitated

Prix Gémeaux
YearCategoryTitleResult
1997Best CinematographyMarguerite VolantWon

Prix Iris
YearCategoryTitleResult
2000Best CinematographyMemories UnlockedWon
2001Best CinematographyThe Art of WarNomitated
2006Best CinematographyThe RocketNomitated
2010Best CinematographyPolytechniqueWon
2016Best CinematographyElephant SongNomitated

Mar del Plata International Film Festival
YearCategoryTitleResult
2001Best CinematographyLost and DeliriousWon

Milan Film Festival
YearCategoryTitleResult
2006Best CinematographyThe RocketWon