Ben Davis (cinematographer)

Benjamin V. Davis[1] (born 1961)[1] is a British cinematographer who has worked with producer-director Matthew Vaughn. His major works include Kick-Ass (2010), Hannibal Rising (2007) and the Marvel Studios films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Doctor Strange (2016), Captain Marvel (2019) and Eternals (2021).

Ben Davis
Born
Benjamin V. Davis

1961 (age 59–60)
London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)
Camille Griffin
​
(m. 2005)​
Children5, including Roman

Davis started his career at Samuelsons Camera House, now a part of the motion picture equipment company Panavision. He worked as clapper loader, focus puller, and camera operator in both feature films and commercials. During this period he worked with Billy Williams, Douglas Slocombe and Roger Deakins. He began his career as a cinematographer shooting spots. His first major feature film as a cinematographer was the 2002 British film Miranda.[1][2]

His father was cinematographer and camera operator Mike Davis.[3] He is married to writer and director Camille Griffin. Their son is actor Roman Griffin Davis.[1]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Notes
2002 Miranda Marc Munden
2004 Layer Cake Matthew Vaughn 1st of 4 collaborations with Vaughn
2005 Imagine Me & You Ol Parker
2007 Hannibal Rising Peter Webber
Stardust Matthew Vaughn
Virgin Territory David Leland
2008 Franklyn Gerald McMorrow
Incendiary Sharon Maguire
2010 Kick-Ass Matthew Vaughn
Tamara Drewe Stephen Frears
The Debt John Madden 1st of 2 collaborations with Madden
2011 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Rite Mikael Håfström
2012 Seven Psychopaths Martin McDonagh 1st of 2 collaborations with McDonagh
Wrath of the Titans Jonathan Liebesman
2013 I Give It a Year Dan Mazer
2014 A Long Way Down Pascal Chaumeil
Before I Go to Sleep Rowan Joffé
Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn 1st of 5 collaborations with Marvel Studios
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Joss Whedon
2016 Doctor Strange Scott Derrickson
Genius Michael Grandage
2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin McDonagh Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
2019 Captain Marvel Anna Boden
Ryan Fleck
Dumbo Tim Burton
2021 The King's Man Matthew Vaughn Post-production
Eternals Chloé Zhao
Cry Macho Clint Eastwood

References
  1. "Ben Davis". Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  2. "Ben Davis". Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  3. https://www.ibc.org/create-and-produce/craft-leaders-ben-davis-cinematographer/3432.article


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