---
name: "John Mathieson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-mathieson"
fi1m_id: "john-mathieson"
imdb_id: "nm0558822"
tmdb_id: 943
wikidata_id: "Q957926"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "3 May 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 59
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-05T15:05:23.413346+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."
---

# John Mathieson

## Identity

John Mathieson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-mathieson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-mathieson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0558822
- **TMDB ID:** 943
- **Wikidata ID:** Q957926
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mathieson_(cinematographer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q957926, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558822/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/943

Cinematographer. Born 3 May 1961 in Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 3 May 1961, Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK
- **Active:** 2000–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Ridley Scott](https://film.one/person/ridley-scott.md), [Connie Nielsen](https://film.one/person/connie-nielsen.md), [David Franzoni](https://film.one/person/david-franzoni.md), [Douglas Wick](https://film.one/person/douglas-wick.md), [Hugh Jackman](https://film.one/person/hugh-jackman.md), [Lauren Shuler Donner](https://film.one/person/lauren-shuler-donner.md), [Russell Crowe](https://film.one/person/russell-crowe.md), [Simon Kinberg](https://film.one/person/simon-kinberg.md)
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 61 (4), 2010s 60 (7), 2020s 55 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 59 to 56 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 8 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 9, Adventure 9, Drama 9, Fantasy 4, Science Fiction 3, Comedy 2
- **Screen time:** 32 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,243m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mathieson_(cinematographer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q957926, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558822/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/943

## Coming up

- *Naughty* (2027-11-05), Director of Photography

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Logan*](https://film.one/film/logan.md) (83), [*Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness*](https://film.one/film/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness.md) (60), [*Hannibal*](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md) (54)
- **Apple TV:** [*Gladiator II*](https://film.one/film/gladiator-ii.md) (64), [*Robin Hood*](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md) (55)
- **Hulu:** [*Gladiator*](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md) (84)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Man from U.N.C.L.E.*](https://film.one/film/the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e.md) (64)
- **Netflix:** [*Jurassic World Rebirth*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-rebirth.md) (63)
- **Pluto TV:** [*The Phantom of the Opera*](https://film.one/film/the-phantom-of-the-opera.md) (49)
- **HBO Max:** [*Pan*](https://film.one/film/pan.md) (38)

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

## Biography

John Mathieson (born 3 May 1961) is an English cinematographer and commercial director. He began his career in the British film industry as a camera assistant before shooting music videos and commercials in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Mathieson is a frequent collaborator with director Ridley Scott. He won a BAFTA Film Award and received an Academy Award nomination for his work on *Gladiator* (2000); he earned a second Oscar nomination for *The Phantom of the Opera* (2004). His credits include *Gladiator II* (2024), *Jurassic World Rebirth* (2025), *Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness* (2022), *Logan* (2017) and *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (2015).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, cinematography.world, britishcinematographer.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Jurassic World Rebirth* (2025), Fi1m 63, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-rebirth.md)
- *Gladiator II* (2024), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator-ii.md)
- *Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness* (2022), Fi1m 60, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness.md)
- *Dolittle* (2020), Fi1m 32, Additional Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md)
- *Pokémon Detective Pikachu* (2019), Fi1m 65, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/pokemon-detective-pikachu.md)
- *Mary Queen of Scots* (2018), Fi1m 56, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/mary-queen-of-scots.md)
- *Logan* (2017), Fi1m 83, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/logan.md)
- *Pan* (2015), Fi1m 38, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/pan.md)
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (2015), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e.md)
- *Great Expectations* (2012), Fi1m 57, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/great-expectations-2012.md)
- *Robin Hood* (2010), Fi1m 55, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md)
- *The Phantom of the Opera* (2004), Fi1m 49, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-phantom-of-the-opera.md)
- *Hannibal* (2001), Fi1m 54, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md)
- *K-PAX* (2001), Fi1m 56, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/k-pax.md)
- *Gladiator* (2000), Fi1m 84, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)

## Complete filmography (49)

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

- *Naughty* (2027), Director of Photography
- *Jurassic World Rebirth* (2025), Director of Photography, Cinematography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-rebirth.md)
- *Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Gladiator II* (2024), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator-ii.md)
- *The Shepherd* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness* (2022), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness.md)
- *Dolittle* (2020), Additional Director of Photography — Fi1m 32, [page](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md)
- *Pokémon Detective Pikachu* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/pokemon-detective-pikachu.md)
- *Mary Queen of Scots* (2018), Director of Photography — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/mary-queen-of-scots.md)
- *American Woman* (2018), Director of Photography
- *King Arthur: Legend of the Sword* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Logan* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/logan.md)
- *Pan* (2015), Director of Photography — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/pan.md)
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (2015), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e.md)
- *Dracula Untold* (2014), Additional Director of Photography
- *47 Ronin* (2013), Cinematography, Director of Photography
- *Great Expectations* (2012), Director of Photography — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/great-expectations-2012.md)
- *KM3D-1* (2011), Director of Photography
- *X-Men: First Class* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Burke & Hare* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Brighton Rock* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Robin Hood* (2010), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md)
- *Boogie Woogie* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Cracks* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Flashbacks of a Fool* (2008), Director of Photography
- *August Rush* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Stoned* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Kingdom of Heaven* (2005), Director of Photography
- *The Phantom of the Opera* (2004), Director of Photography — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/the-phantom-of-the-opera.md)
- *Trauma* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Matchstick Men* (2003), Director of Photography
- *K-PAX* (2001), Director of Photography — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/k-pax.md)
- *Hannibal* (2001), Director of Photography — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md)
- *Gladiator* (2000), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *Plunkett & Macleane* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Enemy of the State* (1998), VFX Director of Photography — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md)
- *Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Vigo* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Twin Town* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Mirror, Mirror* (1996), Cinematography
- *Pigalle* (1995), Director of Photography
- *3 Chains o' Gold* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Remembrance of Things Fast: True Stories Visual Lies* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Live at The Paradiso* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Never Come Morning* (1989), Cinematography
- *Remote Control*, Director
- *Lincoln in the Bardo*, Director of Photography
- *Hello & Paris*, Director of Photography

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2005: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Phantom of the Opera*
- 2001: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Gladiator*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 2001: Best Cinematography (won), for *Gladiator*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 2001: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (won)

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

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