---
name: "Fabian Wagner"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/fabian-wagner"
fi1m_id: "fabian-wagner"
imdb_id: "nm1234835"
tmdb_id: 1345974
wikidata_id: "Q15507934"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "25 April 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 16
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_over: 16
updated: "2026-10-07T16:10:32.889905+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."
---

# Fabian Wagner

## Identity

Fabian Wagner

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/fabian-wagner
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** fabian-wagner
- **IMDb ID:** nm1234835
- **TMDB ID:** 1345974
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15507934
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Wagner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15507934, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1234835/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1345974

Cinematographer. Born 25 April 1978 in München, Germany.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 25 April 1978, München, Germany
- **Active:** 2002–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Paul Whittington](https://film.one/person/paul-whittington.md), [Alan Taylor](https://film.one/person/alan-taylor.md), [Alice Nutter](https://film.one/person/alice-nutter.md), [Alrick Riley](https://film.one/person/alrick-riley.md), [Benjamin Caron](https://film.one/person/benjamin-caron.md), [Colm McCarthy](https://film.one/person/colm-mccarthy.md), [Danny Brocklehurst](https://film.one/person/daniel-brocklehurst.md), [David Blair](https://film.one/person/david-blair.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 73 (4), 2010s 75 (8), 2020s 58 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 63 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 11, Crime 8, Action 4, Science Fiction 4, Action & Adventure 3, Adventure 3
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,767m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Wagner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15507934, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1234835/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1345974

## Coming up

- *A Minecraft Movie Squared* (2027-07-22), Director of Photography

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Spooks*](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) (77), [*Scott & Bailey*](https://film.one/tv/scott-and-bailey.md) (75), [*The Street*](https://film.one/tv/the-street.md) (74), [*Ashes to Ashes*](https://film.one/tv/ashes-to-ashes.md) (64)
- **HBO Max:** [*Game of Thrones*](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md) (82), [*Justice League*](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md) (40)
- **Netflix:** [*The Crown*](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md) (78)
- **AMC+:** [*Sherlock*](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md) (78)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Accused*](https://film.one/tv/accused.md) (76)
- **BritBox:** [*Mrs Biggs*](https://film.one/tv/mrs-biggs.md) (74)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Masters of the Universe*](https://film.one/film/masters-of-the-universe.md) (58)
- **Disney+:** [*Venom: The Last Dance*](https://film.one/film/venom-the-last-dance.md) (48)

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

## Biography

Fabian Wagner (born 25 April 1978) is a German cinematographer. He was born in Munich and studied at the Northern Film School in Leeds, where he earned a master's degree. He began working as a cinematographer in 2004 on music videos and short films, later moving into television.

Wagner is known for his work on the television series *Sherlock* (2010), *Game of Thrones* (2011), *The Crown* (2016) and *House of the Dragon* (2022). His feature film credits include *Justice League* (2017), *Overlord* (2018), *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021) and *Venom: The Last Dance* (2024). He is the cinematographer on the upcoming *Masters of the Universe* (2026).

His television work has earned him two Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations. He won American Society of Cinematographers Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for the *Game of Thrones* episode "Battle of the Bastards" (2017) and for season 3 of *The Crown* (2020). He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and the British Society of Cinematographers.

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

## On Fi1m (16)

- *Masters of the Universe* (2026), Fi1m 58, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/masters-of-the-universe.md)
- *Venom: The Last Dance* (2024), Fi1m 48, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/venom-the-last-dance.md)
- *Wednesday* (2022), Fi1m 71, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/wednesday.md)
- *Venom: Let There Be Carnage* (2021), Fi1m 56, Additional Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/venom-let-there-be-carnage.md)
- *Justice League* (2017), Fi1m 40, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md)
- *The Crown* (2016), Fi1m 78, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *Mrs Biggs* (2012), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-biggs.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), Fi1m 82, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Scott & Bailey* (2011), Fi1m 75, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/scott-and-bailey.md)
- *Accused* (2010), Fi1m 76, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/accused.md)
- *Four Lions* (2010), Fi1m 94, Additional Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/four-lions.md)
- *Sherlock* (2010), Fi1m 78, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md)
- *Ashes to Ashes* (2008), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/ashes-to-ashes.md)
- *Wallander* (2008), Fi1m 76, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/wallander.md)
- *The Street* (2006), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-street.md)
- *Spooks* (2002), Fi1m 77, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)

## Complete filmography (60)

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

- *A Minecraft Movie Squared* (2027), Director of Photography
- *Masters of the Universe* (2026), Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/masters-of-the-universe.md)
- *Psychopomp* (2025), Director of Photography
- *Venom: The Last Dance* (2024), Director of Photography — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/venom-the-last-dance.md)
- *Winter Song* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Wednesday* (2022), series, Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/wednesday.md)
- *House of the Dragon* (2022), series, Director of Photography
- *Venom: Let There Be Carnage* (2021), Additional Photography — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/venom-let-there-be-carnage.md)
- *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021), Director of Photography
- *Overlord* (2018), Director of Photography
- *Justice League* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md)
- *The Crown* (2016), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *The Family* (2016), series, Director of Photography
- *Churchill's Secret* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Victor Frankenstein* (2015), Director of Photography
- *The Legend of Barney Thomson* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Lucky 7* (2013), series, Director of Photography
- *The White Queen* (2013), series, Director of Photography
- *Da Vinci's Demons* (2013), series, Director of Photography
- *Mrs Biggs* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Mrs Biggs* (2012), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-biggs.md)
- *Sinbad* (2012), series, Director of Photography
- *DCI Banks* (2011), series, Director of Photography
- *Scott & Bailey* (2011), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/scott-and-bailey.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, Director of Photography, Additional Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Accused* (2010), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/accused.md)
- *Audrey* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Soul Flowers* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Sherlock* (2010), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md)
- *Pulse* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Four Lions* (2010), Additional Camera — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/film/four-lions.md)
- *Monster Butler* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Very Heaven* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974* (2009), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Hammerhead* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Blue* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Propane* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Wallander* (2008), series, Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/wallander.md)
- *Survivors* (2008), series, Director of Photography
- *Enough* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Spooks: Code 9* (2008), series, Director of Photography
- *The Fixer* (2008), series, Director of Photography
- *White Girl* (2008), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Ashes to Ashes* (2008), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/ashes-to-ashes.md)
- *Me Head's a Shed* (2007), Director of Photography
- *King Ponce* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Love Is Forever* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Moth to a Flame* (2007), Director of Photography
- *The Street* (2006), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-street.md)
- *The Binman* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Milk and Honey* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Farewell Charlie Power* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Hustle* (2004), series, Director of Photography
- *Making Dogs* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Spooks* (2002), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)
- *Rave Macbeth* (2001), Second Assistant Camera
- *Three*, Director of Photography
- *The Climb*, Director of Photography
- *This Is How It Goes*, Director of Photography

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