---
name: "Darran Tiernan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/darran-tiernan"
fi1m_id: "darran-tiernan"
imdb_id: "nm1138368"
tmdb_id: 1037762
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-09-26T14:50:27.423120+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."
---

# Darran Tiernan

## Identity

Darran Tiernan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/darran-tiernan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** darran-tiernan
- **IMDb ID:** nm1138368
- **TMDB ID:** 1037762
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138368/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1037762

Cinematographer. Born in Dublin, Ireland.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Active:** 2016–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Craig Zobel](https://film.one/person/craig-zobel.md), [David Franco](https://film.one/person/david-franco.md), [Hanelle Culpepper](https://film.one/person/hanelle-m-culpepper.md), [Helen Shaver](https://film.one/person/helen-shaver.md), [Jennifer Getzinger](https://film.one/person/jennifer-getzinger.md), [John Grillo](https://film.one/person/john-grillo.md), [Ron Fitzgerald](https://film.one/person/ron-fitzgerald.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 80 (2), 2020s 67 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 70 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Crime 4, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 3, Mystery 2, Action & Adventure 1, Comedy 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138368/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1037762

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Barry*](https://film.one/tv/barry.md) (85), [*The Penguin*](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md) (78), [*Perry Mason*](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md) (66)
- **Apple TV:** [*Star Trek: Picard*](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-picard.md) (64), [*Foundation*](https://film.one/tv/foundation.md) (61)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Spider-Noir*](https://film.one/tv/spider-noir.md) (67)

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

## Biography

Darran Tiernan is an Irish cinematographer. He has worked in the industry since 1995, initially shooting commercials before moving into feature films and television.

Tiernan is known for his work as director of photography on the series *Westworld* (2018), *Perry Mason* (2020–2023), *The Penguin* (2024) and *Spider-Noir* (2026). He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) for an episode of *Spider-Noir*.

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

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Spider-Noir* (2026), Fi1m 67, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/spider-noir.md)
- *The Penguin* (2024), Fi1m 78, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md)
- *Foundation* (2021), Fi1m 61, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/foundation.md)
- *Perry Mason* (2020), Fi1m 66, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md)
- *Star Trek: Picard* (2020), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-picard.md)
- *Barry* (2018), Fi1m 85, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Westworld* (2016), Fi1m 74, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)

## Complete filmography (19)

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

- *Spider-Noir* (2026), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/spider-noir.md)
- *Imperfect Women* (2026), series, Director of Photography
- *Playdate* (2025), Director of Photography
- *The Penguin* (2024), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md)
- *The Lincoln Lawyer* (2022), series, Director of Photography
- *Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty* (2022), series, Director of Photography
- *Foundation* (2021), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/foundation.md)
- *Red Bird Lane* (2021), Director of Photography
- *Perry Mason* (2020), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md)
- *The Hunt* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Star Trek: Picard* (2020), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-picard.md)
- *Barry* (2018), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Star Trek: Discovery* (2017), series, Director of Photography
- *Westworld* (2016), series, Director of Photography, Additional Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)
- *Electric Slide* (2014), Director of Photography
- *The Assets* (2014), series, Director of Photography
- *Outpost: Black Sun* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Outcast* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Pelican Blood* (2010), Director of Photography

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