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Robert Richardson Biography

Birth Name:Robert Bridge Richardson

Birth Place:Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Cinematographer, Camera department, Actor

Fast Facts

Graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and the American Film Institute
Started out shooting documentaries for the BBC and PBS
Got an apprenticeship on the set of the 1984 film "Repo Man․"
Became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers in 1992
Has worked on many commercials for brands such as Fedex, Fiat, Volkwagen, Samsung and Microsoft
Cinematographer best known for his collaborations with director Oliver Stone
Was originally picked to direct the film "White Jazz," the sequel to "L․A․ Confidential․"

Awards

1987Oscar-Best Cinematography: nominated
1987Independent Spirit Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1987Independent Spirit Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1988BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1989Independent Spirit Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1989LAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1990Oscar-Best Cinematography: nominated
1990ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
1991ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
1992Oscar-Best Cinematography: winner
1992ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1993ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
1994ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
1994Golden Frog-: nominated
1997Best Cinematography Award-: nominated
1999ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
1999Best Cinematography Award-Best Cinematography in a Feature Film: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2000Oscar-Best Cinematography: nominated
2000ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
2000CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2000DFWFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2000FFCC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2000Sierra Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2003VVFP Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cinematography: winner
2004ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2004CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2004INOCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2004IOMA-Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia): winner
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2005Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: winner
2005ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2005Sierra Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2005OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2007ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2009CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2009NYFCO Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2009SDFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2009SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2010ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
2010International Award-: winner
2010ACCA-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010COFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2010CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2010ICS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2010UFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2011BSFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011BSC Award-Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film: nominated
2011CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011ICP Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011INOCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011NYFCC Award-Best Cinematographer: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011SDFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011SEFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011WAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: winner
2012EDA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012Best Cinematography Award-Best Cinematography in a Feature Film: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2012INOCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012IOMA-Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia): nominated
2012ALFS Award-Technical Achievement of the Year: nominated
2012NSFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2013IOMA-Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia): nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Cinematography - International Competition: nominated
2015AFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2015CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2015SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2016Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2016HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019BOFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2019BSFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019BSC Award-Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film: nominated
2019CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019DFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019DFCC-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019NTFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019Odyssey Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019OFCC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2019OAFFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019PCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019SFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019SEFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019VHS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2019WAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
2020AFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020COFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020GAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020NSFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020NCFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020NDFS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2020OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023Black Reel-Outstanding Cinematography: nominated