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name: "David Katznelson"
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# David Katznelson

## Identity

David Katznelson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-katznelson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-katznelson
- **IMDb ID:** nm1065667
- **TMDB ID:** 30313
- **Wikidata ID:** Q55191088
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55191088, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1065667/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30313

Cinematographer. Born 1 January 1971 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 1 January 1971, Copenhagen, Denmark
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Joanne Froggatt](https://film.one/person/joanne-froggatt.md), [Peter Mullan](https://film.one/person/peter-mullan.md), [Simon Cellan Jones](https://film.one/person/simon-cellan-jones.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 78 (2), 2020s 75 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 75 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Action & Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Documentary 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55191088, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1065667/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30313

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*It's a Sin*](https://film.one/tv/its-a-sin.md) (84), [*Game of Thrones*](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md) (82)
- **Apple TV:** [*Downton Abbey*](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md) (75), [*MobLand*](https://film.one/tv/mobland.md) (63)
- **Disney+:** [*The Rescue*](https://film.one/film/the-rescue.md) (78)

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## Biography

David Katznelson is a Danish cinematographer. Born on 4 February 1971 in Copenhagen, he trained at the National Film and Television School in England, graduating in 2000.

He has worked extensively in British and international television and film. His credits as director of photography include *Downton Abbey* (2010), *Game of Thrones* (2011), *11.22.63* (2016), *It's a Sin* (2021), *The Rescue* (2021) and *MobLand* (2025). He is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and the Danish Society of Cinematographers.

Katznelson has received multiple awards and nominations, including a Primetime Emmy.

*Sources: imdb.com, wikidata.org, britishcinematographer.co.uk, danskefilm.dk.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *MobLand* (2025), Fi1m 63, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/mobland.md)
- *It's a Sin* (2021), Fi1m 84, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/its-a-sin.md)
- *The Rescue* (2021), Fi1m 78, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rescue.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), Fi1m 82, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Downton Abbey* (2010), Fi1m 75, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)

## Complete filmography (35)

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

- *Saba* (2026), Executive Producer
- *One to One: John & Yoko* (2025), Director of Photography
- *MobLand* (2025), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/mobland.md)
- *The Rescue* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rescue.md)
- *It's a Sin* (2021), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/its-a-sin.md)
- *23 Walks* (2020), Cinematography
- *Ride Upon the Storm* (2017), series, Camera Operator, Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator
- *Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams* (2017), series, Director of Photography
- *Handle with Care* (2017), Director of Photography
- *11.22.63* (2016), series, Director of Photography
- *A Song for Jenny* (2015), Director of Photography
- *The Anomaly* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Burton and Taylor* (2013), Director of Photography
- *In Fear* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Village at the End of the World* (2012), Co-Director, Director of Photography
- *Walking the Dogs* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *The Night Watch* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Downton Abbey* (2010), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)
- *Hold Me Tight* (2010), Director of Photography
- *10 Minute Tales* (2009), series, Director of Photography
- *The Children* (2008), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Miss Austen Regrets* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall* (2007), Director of Photography
- *The Trial of Tony Blair* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Almost Adult* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Driving Lessons* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Shoot the Messenger* (2006), Director of Photography
- *The Queen's Sister* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Mr Harvey Lights a Candle* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Belonging* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Pleasureland* (2003), Director of Photography
- *This Little Life* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Talking with Angels* (2003), Director of Photography

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2011: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie (won), for *Downton Abbey*

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

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