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name: "Johann Perry"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/johann-perry"
fi1m_id: "johann-perry"
imdb_id: "nm1529858"
tmdb_id: 1449054
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-07T18:18:42.585849+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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# Johann Perry

## Identity

Johann Perry

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/johann-perry
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** johann-perry
- **IMDb ID:** nm1529858
- **TMDB ID:** 1449054
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1529858/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1449054

Cinematographer.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1529858/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1449054

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Against the Law*](https://film.one/film/against-the-law.md) (81)

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## Biography

Johann Perry is a British cinematographer. He holds a Diploma from the Art Foundation Course at Cambridge and a BA Hons in Media Production from Newcastle upon Tyne. He began his career as a focus puller and camera operator before working extensively as a documentary director of photography.

Perry has shot numerous documentaries and factual series, including *Civilisations* (2018) and *Nail Bomber: Manhunt* (2021). His drama credits include *Against the Law* (2017), for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Photography and Lighting in Fiction, as well as episodes of *Gentleman Jack*, *Happy Valley* and *The Tourist*.

*Sources: imdb.com, johannperry.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Against the Law* (2017), Fi1m 81, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/against-the-law.md)

## Complete filmography (21)

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

- *Shoot the People* (2026), Cinematography
- *Cecil* (2026), Director of Photography
- *Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke* (2025), series, Director of Photography
- *Prisoner C33* (2022), Director of Photography
- *Nail Bomber: Manhunt* (2021), Director of Photography
- *The Unbelievable Story of Carl Beech* (2020), Director of Photography
- *The Last Survivors* (2019), Still Photographer
- *The Funeral Murders* (2018), Cinematography
- *Harry Potter: A History Of Magic* (2017), Camera Operator
- *The Search for a New Earth* (2017), Additional Camera
- *Against the Law* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/against-the-law.md)
- *The Cult Next Door* (2017), Director of Photography
- *David Beckham: For the Love of the Game* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Life After Suicide* (2015), Cinematography
- *Billionaire's Paradise: Inside Necker Island* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast* (2013), series, Director of Photography
- *World's Biggest Festival - Kumbh Mela* (2013), Director of Photography
- *The Real Man's Road Trip: Sean & Jon Go West* (2012), series, Director of Photography
- *Simon Schama's John Donne* (2009), series, Camera Operator
- *The Lost World of Tibet* (2008), Cinematography
- *The Armstrongs: The Office Christmas Party* (2003), Cinematography

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