Larry Smith (cinematographer)
Larry Smith | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Cinematographer, film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1975-present |
Larry Smith ASC, BSC is an English cinematographer and filmmaker. He is known for his work with Stanley Kubrick, Tom Hooper, Nicolas Winding Refn, and John Michael McDonagh.
Early life
Born in London, Smith left school at age 15 to work as an electrician at Shepperton Studios.[1]
Career
His first filmmaking credit was as the chief electrician on Barry Lyndon, directed by Stanley Kubrick.[1] He went on to work with Kubrick again on The Shining (as gaffer) and Eyes Wide Shut (his debut as cinematographer).[1][2]
He made his directing debut with the 2015 film Trafficker.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Eyes Wide Shut | Stanley Kubrick | |
| 2002 | The Piano Player | Jean-Pierre Roux | |
| 2003 | Fear X | Nicolas Winding Refn | |
| 2004 | Red Dust | Tom Hooper | |
| 2008 | Bronson | Nicolas Winding Refn | |
| 2009 | The Blue Mansion | Glen Goei | |
| 2011 | The Guard | John Michael McDonagh | |
| 2013 | Austenland | Jerusha Hess | |
| Only God Forgives | Nicolas Winding Refn | ||
| 2014 | Calvary | John Michael McDonagh | |
| 2015 | The Man Who Knew Infinity | Matthew Brown | |
| Trafficker | Himself | Also director, producer and writer | |
| 2018 | Tau | Federico D'Alessandro | |
| 2019 | Two/One | Juan Cabral | |
| 2020 | Puppy Love | Michael Maxxis | |
| 2021 | Things Heard & Seen | Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
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| The Forgiven | John Michael McDonagh | ||
| 2022 | Rogue Agent | Adam Patterson Declan Lawn |
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| 2023 | Luther: The Fallen Sun | Jamie Payne | |
| Dark Harvest | David Slade | ||
| 2024 | Lumina | Gino J.H. McKoy | with Raquel Gallego |
| 2026 | Giant | Rowan Athale |
Television
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cold Feet | Tom Hooper | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Nicolas Winding Refn | Episode "Nemesis" |
| 2018 | The Alienist | David Petrarca | Episode "Psychopathia Sexualis" |
| 2020 | The Letter for the King | Felix Thompson Alex Holmes |
3 episodes |
| 2024 | Sunny | Lucy Tcherniak Dearbhla Walsh Colin Bucksey Makoto Nagahisa |
7 episodes |
TV films and miniseries
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Love in a Cold Climate | Tom Hooper |
| 2003 | Prime Suspect: The Last Witness | |
| 2005 | Elizabeth I | |
| 2016 | Dark Angel | Brian Percival |
References
- ^ a b c Hood, Matt (13 January 2020). "Larry Smith BSC". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ Pizzello, Stephen (October 1999). "A Sword in the Bed:Eyes Wide Shut, a dreamlike coda to Kubrick's brilliant career". American Cinematographer. American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Nicolas Winding Refn Cinematographer Sets Directing Debut 'Trafficker'". Deadline. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
External links
- Larry Smith at IMDb