---
name: "Javier Aguirresarobe"
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fi1m_id: "javier-aguirresarobe"
imdb_id: "nm0013761"
tmdb_id: 403
wikidata_id: "Q1366385"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "10 October 1948"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T11:42:24.718408+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."
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# Javier Aguirresarobe

## Identity

Javier Aguirresarobe

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/javier-aguirresarobe
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** javier-aguirresarobe
- **IMDb ID:** nm0013761
- **TMDB ID:** 403
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1366385
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Aguirresarobe, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1366385, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0013761/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/403

Cinematographer. Born 10 October 1948 in Guipúzcoa - Spain.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 10 October 1948, Guipúzcoa - Spain
- **Active:** 2001–2017
- **Frequently works with:** [Cate Blanchett](https://film.one/person/cate-blanchett.md), [Dakota Fanning](https://film.one/person/dakota-fanning.md), [Karen Rosenfelt](https://film.one/person/karen-rosenfelt.md), [Kristen Stewart](https://film.one/person/kristen-stewart.md), [Letty Aronson](https://film.one/person/letty-aronson.md), [Melissa Rosenberg](https://film.one/person/melissa-rosenberg.md), [Robert Pattinson](https://film.one/person/robert-pattinson.md), [Stephen Tenenbaum](https://film.one/person/stephen-tenenbaum.md)
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 1 BAFTA nomination
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 72 (5), 2010s 70 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 70 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Adventure 4, Romance 4, Fantasy 2, Action 1, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,762m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Aguirresarobe, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1366385, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0013761/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/403

## Coming up

- *Day Drinker* (2027-03-25), Director of Photography

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Blue Jasmine*](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md) (82), [*The Road*](https://film.one/film/the-road-2009.md) (78), [*Vicky Cristina Barcelona*](https://film.one/film/vicky-cristina-barcelona.md) (70), [*The Twilight Saga: Eclipse*](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-eclipse.md) (55), [*The Twilight Saga: New Moon*](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-new-moon.md) (48)
- **AMC+:** [*The Others*](https://film.one/film/the-others.md) (80)
- **Disney+:** [*Thor: Ragnarok*](https://film.one/film/thor-ragnarok.md) (74)

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

## Biography

Javier Aguirresarobe Zubía is a Spanish cinematographer born on 10 October 1948 in Éibar, Guipúzcoa, in the Basque Country. He studied at the Official School of Cinematography in Madrid after a diploma in optics and began working as a cinematographer in the early 1980s.

He first gained wider recognition in Spain through collaborations with directors such as Imanol Uribe and Montxo Armendáriz, winning several Goya Awards for cinematography. International attention followed with his work on *Secrets of the Heart* (1997) and, most notably, *The Others* (2001), directed by Alejandro Amenábar.

Aguirresarobe has since worked on numerous Hollywood productions, including *Vicky Cristina Barcelona* (2008), the *Twilight* films (2009–2010), *The Road* (2009), *Blue Jasmine* (2013) and *Thor: Ragnarok* (2017). He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

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

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Thor: Ragnarok* (2017), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-ragnarok.md)
- *Blue Jasmine* (2013), Fi1m 82, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Eclipse* (2010), Fi1m 55, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-eclipse.md)
- *The Road* (2009), Fi1m 78, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-road-2009.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* (2009), Fi1m 48, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-new-moon.md)
- *Vicky Cristina Barcelona* (2008), Fi1m 70, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/vicky-cristina-barcelona.md)
- *Talk to Her* (2002), Fi1m 84, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/talk-to-her.md)
- *The Others* (2001), Fi1m 80, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-others.md)

## Complete filmography (100)

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

- *Day Drinker* (2027), Director of Photography
- *Afraid* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Across the River and into the Trees* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile* (2022), Director of Photography
- *Dora and the Lost City of Gold* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Here and Now* (2018), Director of Photography
- *Operation Finale* (2018), Director of Photography
- *The Etruscan Smile* (2018), Director of Photography
- *Thor: Ragnarok* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-ragnarok.md)
- *The Healer* (2017), Director of Photography
- *The Promise* (2016), Director of Photography
- *The Finest Hours* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Goosebumps* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Poltergeist* (2015), Director of Photography
- *The Perfect Dictatorship* (2014), Cinematography, Director of Photography
- *Blue Jasmine* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md)
- *Identity Thief* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Warm Bodies* (2013), Director of Photography
- *The Five-Year Engagement* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Fright Night* (2011), Director of Photography
- *A Better Life* (2011), Director of Photography
- *The Twilight Saga: Eclipse* (2010), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-eclipse.md)
- *The Road* (2009), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-road-2009.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* (2009), Director of Photography — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-new-moon.md)
- *The City of Your Final Destination* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Tear This Heart Out* (2008), Camera Operator
- *Vicky Cristina Barcelona* (2008), Director of Photography — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/vicky-cristina-barcelona.md)
- *The Nautical Chart* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Goya's Ghosts* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Obaba* (2005), Cinematography
- *The Bridge of San Luis Rey* (2004), Director of Photography
- *The Sea Inside* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Mean Spirit* (2003), Cinematography, Director of Photography
- *Soldiers of Salamina* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Eric Clapton and Friends* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Desire* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Talk to Her* (2002), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/talk-to-her.md)
- *The Others* (2001), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-others.md)
- *Obra maestra* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Yellow Fountain* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Miracle of P. Tinto* (1998), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *The Girl of Your Dreams* (1998), Director of Photography
- *99.9: The Frequency of Terror* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Secrets of the Heart* (1997), Director of Photography
- *The Dog in the Manger* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Bwana* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Earth* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Fiesta* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Antártida* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Women* (1995), Cinematography, Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *Running Out of Time* (1994), Director of Photography
- *On the Edge of the Horizon* (1993), Director of Photography
- *The Dead Mother* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Outrage* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Dream of Light* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Prince of Shadows* (1991), Director of Photography
- *El sueño de Tánger* (1991), Director of Photography
- *The Black Moon* (1990), Director of Photography
- *The Enchanted Forest* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Laura, del cielo llega la noche* (1987), Director of Photography
- *La Oveja Negra* (1987), Director of Photography
- *27 Hours* (1986), Director of Photography
- *Manon* (1986), Director of Photography
- *Golfo de Vizcaya* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Eternal Fire* (1985), Cinematography
- *Bihotzez* (1985), Director of Photography
- *El pico 2* (1984), Director of Photography
- *The Secret Garden* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Mikel's Death* (1984), Executive Producer, Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 20: Sailaren laburpena* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Que nos quiten lo bailao* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 14: Zuberoako artzainak* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 17: Matxitxako itsasguda* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Chillida: retrato en casa* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 15: Euskaldunberriak* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 16: Donibaneko arrantzaleak* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 13: Euskal kanta berria* (1982), Director of Photography
- *Escape From Segovia* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 11: Erribera* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 10: Kontrasteak* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 12: Euskal emakumeak* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 6: Euskara galdutako Nafarroa* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 9: Euskal artistak* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 8: Arabako herrien heriotza* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 4: Euskal Telebista* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Ikusmena* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 7: Barandiaran* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 5: Elebistasuna* (1980), Director of Photography
- *The Burgos Trial* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 1: Ikastolak* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 3: Bilboko hiri espekulazioa* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Ikuska 2: Gernika* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Irrintzi* (1978), Director of Photography
- *What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?* (1978), Director of Photography
- *Erreferenduma* (1978), Director of Photography
- *En un París imaginario* (1975), Cinematography
- *La danza de lo gracioso: Barregarearen dantza* (1974), Director of Photography
- *Margarita y el lobo* (1969), Still Photographer
- *El espíritu* (1969), Assistant Camera
- *El gran amante* (1969), Assistant Camera

## Awards

### BAFTA Film Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2009: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Road*

### Other awards — 8 won, 2 nominated

- Universal Basque Prize 2009: Universal Basque Prize (won)
- Goya Award for Best Cinematography 2005: Goya Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *The Sea Inside*
- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 2004: European Film Award for Best Cinematographer (nominated), for *The Sea Inside*
- Goya Award for Best Cinematography 2004: Goya Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *Soldiers of Salamina*
- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 2002: European Film Award for Best Cinematographer (nominated), for *Talk to Her*
- Goya Award for Best Cinematography 2002: Goya Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *The Others*
- Goya Award for Best Cinematography 1997: Goya Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *The Dog in the Manger*
- Sitges Film Festival Best cinematography 1997: Sitges Film Festival Best cinematography (won), for *99.9*
- Goya Award for Best Cinematography 1996: Goya Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *Antártida*
- Goya Award for Best Cinematography 1992: Goya Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *Prince of Shadows*

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

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