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name: "David Tattersall"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-tattersall"
fi1m_id: "david-tattersall"
imdb_id: "nm0005897"
tmdb_id: 6800
wikidata_id: "Q854168"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "14 November 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 58
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T02:05:19.157402+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."
---

# David Tattersall

## Identity

David Tattersall

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-tattersall
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-tattersall
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005897
- **TMDB ID:** 6800
- **Wikidata ID:** Q854168
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Tattersall, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q854168, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005897/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6800

Cinematographer. Born 14 November 1960 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 14 November 1960, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
- **Active:** 1997–2008
- **Also known as:** David Tattersall, BSC
- **Frequently works with:** [Ewan McGregor](https://film.one/person/ewan-mcgregor.md), [George Lucas](https://film.one/person/george-lucas.md), [Natalie Portman](https://film.one/person/natalie-portman.md), [Rick McCallum](https://film.one/person/rick-mccallum.md), [Hayden Christensen](https://film.one/person/hayden-christensen.md), [Ian McDiarmid](https://film.one/person/ian-mcdiarmid.md), [Samuel L. Jackson](https://film.one/person/samuel-l-jackson.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 66 (3), 2000s 54 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 58 to 56 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 6, Adventure 5, Science Fiction 4, Thriller 4, Crime 2, Drama 2
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,937m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Tattersall, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q854168, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005897/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6800

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith*](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md) (67), [*Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones*](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md) (54), [*Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace*](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md) (52)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Vertical Limit*](https://film.one/film/vertical-limit.md) (58)

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## Biography

David Tattersall is a British cinematographer. He was born on 14 November 1960 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. He holds a first-class BA in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths College, University of London, and studied at the National Film and Television School.

Tattersall served as director of photography on *Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace* (1999), *Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones* (2002) and *Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith* (2005). His other credits include *The Green Mile* (1999), *Con Air* (1997), *Die Another Day* (2002) and *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life* (2003). He has collaborated repeatedly with directors George Lucas and Frank Darabont.

A member of the British Society of Cinematographers, Tattersall received an Emmy nomination for his work on the television series *The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles*.

*Sources: imdb.com, wikidata.org, starwars.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (2008), Fi1m 40, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-2008.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), Fi1m 67, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md)
- *Die Another Day* (2002), Fi1m 50, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/die-another-day.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), Fi1m 54, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md)
- *Vertical Limit* (2000), Fi1m 58, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/vertical-limit.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Fi1m 52, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *The Green Mile* (1999), Fi1m 73, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-green-mile.md)
- *Con Air* (1997), Fi1m 74, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/con-air.md)

## Complete filmography (62)

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

- *The Vampire Lestat* (2026), series, Director of Photography
- *Dirty Angels* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Big George Foreman* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Interview with the Vampire* (2022), series, Director of Photography
- *Memory* (2022), Director of Photography
- *The Protégé* (2021), Director of Photography
- *Mary* (2019), Additional Director of Photography
- *The Foreigner* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Death Note* (2017), Director of Photography
- *The Longest Ride* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Some Kind of Beautiful* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Flight 7500* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Romeo & Juliet* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Paranoia* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Journey 2: The Mysterious Island* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Seeking Justice* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Gulliver's Travels* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Tooth Fairy* (2010), Director of Photography
- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (2008), Director of Photography — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-2008.md)
- *Speed Racer* (2008), Director of Photography
- *The Hunting Party* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Next* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Zoom* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), Director of Photography — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md)
- *The Matador* (2005), Director of Photography
- *xXx: State of the Union* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Die Another Day* (2002), Director of Photography — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/die-another-day.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), Director of Photography — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md)
- *The Majestic* (2001), Director of Photography
- *Vertical Limit* (2000), Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/vertical-limit.md)
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Green Mile* (1999), Director of Photography — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-green-mile.md)
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Director of Photography — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *Soldier* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Con Air* (1997), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/con-air.md)
- *The Wind in the Willows* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Moll Flanders* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Theodore Rex* (1995), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Radioland Murders* (1994), Director of Photography
- *The Bridge* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Moonstalker* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Caprice* (1986), Director of Photography
- *King's Christmas* (1986), Director of Photography
- *Parish*, Director of Photography

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