---
name: "Robbie Ryan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/robbie-ryan"
fi1m_id: "robbie-ryan"
imdb_id: "nm0752811"
tmdb_id: 71086
wikidata_id: "Q27057753"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "1 January 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 19
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_over: 19
updated: "2026-10-22T02:36:32.198308+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."
---

# Robbie Ryan

## Identity

Robbie Ryan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robbie-ryan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** robbie-ryan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0752811
- **TMDB ID:** 71086
- **Wikidata ID:** Q27057753
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Ryan_(cinematographer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27057753, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752811/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/71086

Cinematographer. Born 1 January 1970 in Dublin, Ireland.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 1 January 1970, Dublin, Ireland
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Andrea Arnold](https://film.one/person/andrea-arnold.md), [Emma Stone](https://film.one/person/emma-stone.md), [Yorgos Lanthimos](https://film.one/person/yorgos-lanthimos.md), [Andrew Lowe](https://film.one/person/andrew-lowe.md), [Ed Guiney](https://film.one/person/ed-guiney.md), [Ken Loach](https://film.one/person/ken-loach.md), [Paul Laverty](https://film.one/person/paul-laverty.md), [Rebecca O'Brien](https://film.one/person/rebecca-obrien.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 74 (3), 2010s 80 (8), 2020s 70 (8)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 73 across 18 titles
- **Score spread:** 8 at 80+, 11 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 17, Comedy 5, Thriller 5, Romance 2, Science Fiction 2, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 37 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $423m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Ryan_(cinematographer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27057753, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752811/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/71086

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*Fish Tank*](https://film.one/film/fish-tank.md) (85), [*American Honey*](https://film.one/film/american-honey.md) (81), [*Medusa Deluxe*](https://film.one/film/medusa-deluxe.md) (64)
- **Netflix:** [*Marriage Story*](https://film.one/film/marriage-story.md) (84), [*Slow West*](https://film.one/film/slow-west.md) (77), [*Bugonia*](https://film.one/film/bugonia.md) (72)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Sorry We Missed You*](https://film.one/film/sorry-we-missed-you.md) (82), [*Philomena*](https://film.one/film/philomena.md) (82), [*The Old Oak*](https://film.one/film/the-old-oak.md) (65)
- **AMC+:** [*I, Daniel Blake*](https://film.one/film/i-daniel-blake.md) (82)
- **Hulu:** [*Poor Things*](https://film.one/film/poor-things.md) (76)
- **MUBI:** [*Bird*](https://film.one/film/bird.md) (73)

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

## Biography

Robbie Ryan is an Irish cinematographer. Born in Sandymount, Dublin, he trained at the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.

He has worked extensively with directors including Andrea Arnold, Ken Loach, Yorgos Lanthimos and Noah Baumbach. His credits include *Fish Tank* (2009), *The Favourite* (2018), *Marriage Story* (2019), *Poor Things* (2023), *Kinds of Kindness* (2024) and *Bugonia* (2025).

Ryan received Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for *The Favourite* (2018) and *Poor Things* (2023).

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

## On Fi1m (19)

- *A Talent for Murder* (2026), Fi1m 68, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/a-talent-for-murder.md)
- *Bugonia* (2025), Fi1m 72, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/bugonia.md)
- *Bird* (2024), Fi1m 73, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/bird.md)
- *Kinds of Kindness* (2024), Fi1m 63, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/kinds-of-kindness.md)
- *Medusa Deluxe* (2023), Fi1m 64, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/medusa-deluxe.md)
- *Poor Things* (2023), Fi1m 76, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/poor-things.md)
- *The Old Oak* (2023), Fi1m 65, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-old-oak.md)
- *C'mon C'mon* (2021), Fi1m 80, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/cmon-cmon.md)
- *Marriage Story* (2019), Fi1m 84, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/marriage-story.md)
- *Sorry We Missed You* (2019), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/sorry-we-missed-you.md)
- *The Favourite* (2018), Fi1m 87, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-favourite.md)
- *American Honey* (2016), Fi1m 81, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/american-honey.md)
- *I, Daniel Blake* (2016), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/i-daniel-blake.md)
- *Slow West* (2015), Fi1m 77, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/slow-west.md)
- *Philomena* (2013), Fi1m 82, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/philomena.md)
- *I Am Slave* (2010), Fi1m 61, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-slave.md)
- *Fish Tank* (2009), Fi1m 85, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/fish-tank.md)
- *Brick Lane* (2007), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/brick-lane.md)
- *Red Road* (2006), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/red-road.md)

## Complete filmography (75)

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

- *A Talent for Murder* (2026), Director of Photography — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/a-talent-for-murder.md)
- *Faux Bijoux* (2026), Cinematography
- *A Loud Piece of Armour* (2025), Cinematography
- *Bugonia* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/bugonia.md)
- *Nostalgie* (2025), Director of Photography
- *Tornado* (2025), Director of Photography
- *Bird* (2024), Director of Photography — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/bird.md)
- *Kinds of Kindness* (2024), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/kinds-of-kindness.md)
- *Bien Cuit* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Poor Things* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/poor-things.md)
- *The Old Oak* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-old-oak.md)
- *Medusa Deluxe* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/medusa-deluxe.md)
- *F.O.G* (2023), Director of Photography
- *The Severed Tail* (2022), Director of Photography
- *Look at Me* (2022), Director of Photography
- *This Much I Know to Be True* (2022), Director of Photography
- *C'mon C'mon* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/cmon-cmon.md)
- *The Walk* (2021), Director of Photography
- *The Afterlight* (2021), Director of Photography
- *2003* (2021), Director of Photography
- *Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace* (2020), Director, Director of Photography
- *The Roads Not Taken* (2020), Director of Photography
- *The Bird Game* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Sorry We Missed You* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/sorry-we-missed-you.md)
- *Best Before Death* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Marriage Story* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/marriage-story.md)
- *The Favourite* (2018), Director of Photography — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/the-favourite.md)
- *Trust* (2018), series, Camera Operator
- *The Big Day* (2018), Director of Photography
- *The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Aamir* (2017), Director of Photography, Thanks
- *Blue Christmas* (2017), Director of Photography
- *I, Daniel Blake* (2016), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/i-daniel-blake.md)
- *American Honey* (2016), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/american-honey.md)
- *I Am Not a Serial Killer* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Slow West* (2015), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/slow-west.md)
- *Catch Me Daddy* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Jimmy's Hall* (2014), Director of Photography
- *The Kármán Line* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Philomena* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/philomena.md)
- *The Summit* (2013), Director of Photography
- *The Last Days on Mars* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Ginger & Rosa* (2012), Director of Photography
- *The Angels' Share* (2012), Director of Photography
- *The Loneliest Planet* (2012), Thanks
- *Pitch Black Heist* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Wuthering Heights* (2011), Director of Photography
- *I Am Slave* (2010), Director of Photography — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-slave.md)
- *Patagonia* (2010), Director of Photography
- *The Scouting Book for Boys* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Fish Tank* (2009), Director of Photography — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/fish-tank.md)
- *Uncle Bill's Barrel* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Carmo, Hit the Road* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Brick Lane* (2007), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/brick-lane.md)
- *Mischief Night* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Red Road* (2006), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/red-road.md)
- *Dust* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Isolation* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Antonio's Breakfast* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Knitting a Love Song* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Wasp* (2003), Director of Photography
- *This Is Not a Love Song* (2002), Camera Operator
- *Large* (2001), Director of Photography
- *Ivor the Insomniac* (2001), Director of Photography
- *A Man of Few Words* (2000), Camera Operator
- *The Black Suit* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Tale of the Rat That Wrote* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Suede: Live at Perivale* (1999), Camera Operator
- *Blessed Fruit* (1999), Director of Photography
- *New Dawn* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Retribution in the Year 2050* (1998), Camera Operator
- *How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate* (1998), Director of Photography
- *High End*, Director of Photography
- *Sapphire*, Director of Photography
- *No Faces*, Director of Photography

## Gallery

- ![Robbie Ryan](https://film.one/media/person/7800/gallery-92301ac02b95.jpg) Robbie Ryan — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/Robbie_Ryan_%2853258364327%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Barry Keoghan as Bug Franz Rogowski as Bird Nykiya Adams as Bailey Jason Buda as Hunter Frankie Box as Kailey Jasmine Jobson as Peyton Joanne Matthews as Debs J (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/7800/gallery-3b649bd8470f.jpg) Barry Keoghan as Bug Franz Rogowski as Bird Nykiya Adams as Bailey Jason Buda as Hunter Frankie Box as Kailey Jasmine Jobson as Peyton Joanne Matthews as Debs J (2024) — Ariela Ortiz-Barrantes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Cast_and_crew_of_Bird_during_its_premiere_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Cast_and_crew_of_Bird_during_its_premiere_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![R. Ryan Energa Camerimage (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/7800/gallery-495aa13ea949.jpg) R. Ryan Energa Camerimage (2025) — Aawiosnaa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Energa_Camerimage_2014.jpg/1280px-Energa_Camerimage_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![R. Ryan Energa Camerimage (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/7800/gallery-538c6b70f6e7.jpg) R. Ryan Energa Camerimage (2025) — Aawiosnaa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Energa_Camerimage_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Robbie Ryan](https://film.one/media/person/7800/gallery-2723657f52d1.jpg) Robbie Ryan — Image via TMDB
- ![Robbie Ryan](https://film.one/media/person/7800/gallery-224221eec171.jpg) Robbie Ryan — Image via TMDB
- ![R.Ryan Toruń Polska (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/7800/gallery-817b2f62a8bf.jpg) R.Ryan Toruń Polska (2025) — Aawiosnaa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Energa_Camerimage_Toru%C5%84_2025.jpg/1280px-Energa_Camerimage_Toru%C5%84_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PoorThingsBFILFF141023 (1 of 33) (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/7800/gallery-fe87455fe12f.jpg) PoorThingsBFILFF141023 (1 of 33) (2023) — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/PoorThingsBFILFF141023_%281_of_33%29_%2853259728450%29.jpg/1280px-PoorThingsBFILFF141023_%281_of_33%29_%2853259728450%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2024: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Poor Things*
- 2019: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Favourite*

### Other awards — 2 won

- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 2019: European Film Award for Best Cinematographer (won), for *The Favourite*
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography 2006: MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *You're Beautiful*

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

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