---
name: "Bill Pope"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bill-pope"
fi1m_id: "bill-pope"
imdb_id: "nm0691084"
tmdb_id: 9341
wikidata_id: "Q795025"
roles: ["Cinematographer","Director"]
born: "19 June 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 21
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_over: 21
updated: "2026-10-05T15:09:22.230270+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Bill Pope

## Identity

Bill Pope

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bill-pope
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bill-pope
- **IMDb ID:** nm0691084
- **TMDB ID:** 9341
- **Wikidata ID:** Q795025
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Pope, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q795025, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0691084/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9341

Cinematographer and director. Born 19 June 1952 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer, Director
- **Born:** 19 June 1952, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
- **Active:** 1988–present
- **Also known as:** William Pope, Bill Pope, ASC
- **Frequently works with:** [Lana Wachowski](https://film.one/person/lana-wachowski.md), [Lilly Wachowski](https://film.one/person/lilly-wachowski.md), [Carrie-Anne Moss](https://film.one/person/carrie-anne-moss.md), [Hugo Weaving](https://film.one/person/hugo-weaving.md), [James Franco](https://film.one/person/james-franco.md), [Joel Silver](https://film.one/person/joel-silver.md), [Keanu Reeves](https://film.one/person/keanu-reeves.md), [Laurence Fishburne](https://film.one/person/laurence-fishburne.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 40 (1), 1990s 75 (6), 2000s 62 (4), 2010s 73 (5), 2020s 62 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 64 across 19 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 6 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 14, Adventure 10, Science Fiction 9, Comedy 8, Fantasy 6, Thriller 4
- **Screen time:** 39 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $8,559m across 20 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Pope, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q795025, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0691084/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9341

## Coming up

- *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2027-06-10), Director of Photography

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Spider-Man 2*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-2.md) (85), [*Send Help*](https://film.one/film/send-help.md) (74), [*The Jungle Book*](https://film.one/film/the-jungle-book-2016.md) (72), [*Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings*](https://film.one/film/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings.md) (66)
- **Paramount+:** [*Freaks and Geeks*](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) (88), [*Men in Black 3*](https://film.one/film/men-in-black-3.md) (63)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Matrix*](https://film.one/film/the-matrix.md) (88), [*The Matrix Reloaded*](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-reloaded.md) (60)
- **Apple TV:** [*Clueless*](https://film.one/film/clueless.md) (84), [*Baby Driver*](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md) (79)
- **The Criterion Channel:** [*Bound*](https://film.one/film/bound.md) (80)
- **Netflix:** [*How to Train Your Dragon*](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon.md) (60)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Bill Pope is an American cinematographer. Born on 19 June 1952 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, he studied at New York University, where he earned a master's degree in fine arts.

He is known for his collaborations with directors Sam Raimi, the Wachowskis and Edgar Wright. His credits include *The Matrix* (1999) and its sequels, *Spider-Man 2* (2004) and *Spider-Man 3* (2007), *Baby Driver* (2017), *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021), *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* (2023) and *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022). He has also worked on music videos and episodes of the documentary series *Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, thedirect.com.*

## On Fi1m (21)

- *Send Help* (2026), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/send-help.md)
- *How to Train Your Dragon* (2025), Fi1m 60, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon.md)
- *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* (2023), Fi1m 54, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania.md)
- *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022), Fi1m 55, Additional Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-love-and-thunder.md)
- *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021), Fi1m 66, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings.md)
- *Alita: Battle Angel* (2019), Fi1m 72, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/alita-battle-angel.md)
- *Baby Driver* (2017), Fi1m 79, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md)
- *The Jungle Book* (2016), Fi1m 72, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-jungle-book-2016.md)
- *Men in Black 3* (2012), Fi1m 63, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black-3.md)
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), Fi1m 81, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *Spider-Man 3* (2007), Fi1m 55, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md)
- *Spider-Man 2* (2004), Fi1m 85, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-2.md)
- *The Matrix Reloaded* (2003), Fi1m 60, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-reloaded.md)
- *The Matrix Revolutions* (2003), Fi1m 46, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-revolutions.md)
- *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), Fi1m 88, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md)
- *The Matrix* (1999), Fi1m 88, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix.md)
- *Wild Wild West* (1999), Fi1m 34, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/wild-wild-west.md)
- *Bound* (1996), Fi1m 80, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/bound.md)
- *Clueless* (1995), Fi1m 84, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/clueless.md)
- *The Addams Family* (1991), Fi1m 77, VFX Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md)
- *Moonwalker* (1988), Fi1m 40, Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/moonwalker.md)

## Complete filmography (68)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2027), Director of Photography
- *Send Help* (2026), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/send-help.md)
- *How to Train Your Dragon* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon.md)
- *Y2K* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Unfrosted* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania.md)
- *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022), Additional Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-love-and-thunder.md)
- *Last Night in Soho* (2021), Thanks — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/last-night-in-soho.md)
- *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings.md)
- *The Boys in the Band* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Charlie's Angels* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Alita: Battle Angel* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/alita-battle-angel.md)
- *The Kid Who Would Be King* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Duck Butter* (2018), Thanks
- *The Good Time Girls* (2017), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Baby Driver* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md)
- *Preacher* (2016), series, Director of Photography
- *The Jungle Book* (2016), Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-jungle-book-2016.md)
- *Zoolander 2* (2016), Additional Director of Photography
- *Modern Noir: The Sights & Sounds of 'Bound'* (2014), Thanks
- *Cosmos* (2014), series, Director, Director of Photography
- *The World's End* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Chasing Mavericks* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Men in Black 3* (2012), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black-3.md)
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *The Spirit* (2008), as Onlooker #2 · Director of Photography
- *14 Women* (2007), Camera Operator
- *Spider-Man 3* (2007), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md)
- *Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Best of Chris Isaak* (2006), Director of Photography, Director
- *Peter Gabriel: Play (The Videos)* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Team America: World Police* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Spider-Man 2* (2004), Director of Photography — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-2.md)
- *The Matrix Revolutions* (2003), Director of Photography — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-revolutions.md)
- *The Matrix Reloaded* (2003), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-reloaded.md)
- *The Matrix Revisited* (2001), Director of Photography, Cinematography
- *Bedazzled* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md)
- *Making "The Matrix"* (1999), Additional Camera
- *Wild Wild West* (1999), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/wild-wild-west.md)
- *The Matrix* (1999), Director of Photography — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix.md)
- *Maximum Bob* (1998), series, Director of Photography
- *Zero Effect* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Gridlock'd* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Bound* (1996), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/bound.md)
- *Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Clueless* (1995), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/clueless.md)
- *Angry Samoans: True Documentary* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Sting ‎– Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Blank Check* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Dangerous Game* (1993), as Camera Operator
- *Fire in the Sky* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Army of Darkness* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Visions of Light* (1992), Thanks
- *The Addams Family* (1991), VFX Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md)
- *Closet Land* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Darkman* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Bangles Greatest Hits* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Death Doll* (1989), Director of Photography
- *2 of One* (1989), Director
- *Metallica - 2 of One* (1989), Director
- *Moonwalker* (1988), Camera Operator — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/moonwalker.md)
- *Horror House on Highway Five* (1985), as Gentleman
- *Night Court* (1984), series, Camera Operator
- *Galaxina* (1980), Production Assistant
- *The John Davidson Christmas Special* (1977), Camera Operator
- *Archie* (1976), Camera Operator
- *Blond Poison*, Cinematography

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography 2000: Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Matrix*
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography 1988: MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *We'll Be Together*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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