---
name: "Robert Richardson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/robert-richardson"
fi1m_id: "robert-richardson"
imdb_id: "nm0724744"
tmdb_id: 149
wikidata_id: "Q364017"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "27 August 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 24
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_over: 24
updated: "2026-10-22T04:29:37.044565+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."
---

# Robert Richardson

## Identity

Robert Richardson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robert-richardson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** robert-richardson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0724744
- **TMDB ID:** 149
- **Wikidata ID:** Q364017
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Richardson_(cinematographer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364017, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724744/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/149

Cinematographer. Born 27 August 1955 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 27 August 1955, Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA
- **Active:** 1986–present
- **Also known as:** Bob Richardson
- **Frequently works with:** [Oliver Stone](https://film.one/person/oliver-stone.md), [Quentin Tarantino](https://film.one/person/quentin-tarantino.md), [Leonardo DiCaprio](https://film.one/person/leonardo-dicaprio.md), [Martin Scorsese](https://film.one/person/martin-scorsese.md), [Daryl Hannah](https://film.one/person/daryl-hannah.md), [Lawrence Bender](https://film.one/person/lawrence-bender.md), [Robert De Niro](https://film.one/person/robert-de-niro.md), [Woody Harrelson](https://film.one/person/woody-harrelson.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 3 Oscars (3 won · 7 nominated)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 76 (4), 1990s 76 (7), 2000s 76 (5), 2010s 76 (5), 2020s 62 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 69 across 24 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 17 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 19, Thriller 9, Crime 6, Action 5, War 4, Adventure 3
- **Screen time:** 55 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,484m across 24 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Richardson_(cinematographer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364017, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724744/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/149

## Coming up

- *Madden* (2026-11-18), Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/madden.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Platoon*](https://film.one/film/platoon.md) (84), [*Shutter Island*](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md) (80), [*Salvador*](https://film.one/film/salvador.md) (74)
- **Hulu:** [*Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood*](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood.md) (77), [*The Aviator*](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md) (74)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Kill Bill: Vol. 2*](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-2.md) (77), [*Hugo*](https://film.one/film/hugo.md) (76)
- **Disney+:** [*Inglourious Basterds*](https://film.one/film/inglourious-basterds.md) (92)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Fast, Cheap & Out of Control*](https://film.one/film/fast-cheap-and-out-of-control.md) (82)
- **Tubi:** [*Casino*](https://film.one/film/casino.md) (82)
- **AMC+:** [*Django Unchained*](https://film.one/film/django-unchained.md) (78)
- **Netflix:** [*Born on the Fourth of July*](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md) (74)

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

## Biography

Robert Richardson, ASC (also credited as Bob Richardson) is an American cinematographer born on 27 August 1955 in Hyannis, Massachusetts. He graduated with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the AFI Conservatory.

Richardson began his career shooting television documentaries and working as a camera operator and second-unit cinematographer before collaborating with director Oliver Stone on *Salvador* (1986) and *Platoon* (1986). He has since worked extensively with Stone, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, serving as director of photography on films including *JFK* (1991), *Casino* (1995), *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003) and *Vol. 2* (2004), *The Aviator* (2004), *Inglourious Basterds* (2009), *Shutter Island* (2010), *Hugo* (2011), *Django Unchained* (2012), *The Hateful Eight* (2015) and *Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood* (2019).

He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for *JFK*, *The Aviator* and *Hugo*, and received the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. Recent credits include *Air* (2023) and *The Equalizer 3* (2023).

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

## On Fi1m (24)

- *Air* (2023), Fi1m 70, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/air.md)
- *The Equalizer 3* (2023), Fi1m 60, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-equalizer-3.md)
- *Venom: Let There Be Carnage* (2021), Fi1m 56, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/venom-let-there-be-carnage.md)
- *Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood* (2019), Fi1m 77, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood.md)
- *The Hateful Eight* (2015), Fi1m 68, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hateful-eight.md)
- *Django Unchained* (2012), Fi1m 78, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/django-unchained.md)
- *Hugo* (2011), Fi1m 76, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/hugo.md)
- *Shutter Island* (2010), Fi1m 80, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md)
- *Inglourious Basterds* (2009), Fi1m 92, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/inglourious-basterds.md)
- *The Good Shepherd* (2006), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-shepherd.md)
- *Kill Bill: Vol. 2* (2004), Fi1m 77, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-2.md)
- *The Aviator* (2004), Fi1m 74, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md)
- *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003), Fi1m 72, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-1.md)
- *The Horse Whisperer* (1998), Fi1m 68, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-horse-whisperer.md)
- *Fast, Cheap & Out of Control* (1997), Fi1m 82, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-cheap-and-out-of-control.md)
- *Wag the Dog* (1997), Fi1m 77, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/wag-the-dog.md)
- *Casino* (1995), Fi1m 82, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *Natural Born Killers* (1994), Fi1m 64, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/natural-born-killers.md)
- *A Few Good Men* (1992), Fi1m 79, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/a-few-good-men.md)
- *JFK* (1991), Fi1m 80, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md)
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)
- *Wall Street* (1987), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/wall-street.md)
- *Platoon* (1986), Fi1m 84, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/platoon.md)
- *Salvador* (1986), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/salvador.md)

## Complete filmography (59)

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

- *Madden* (2026), Director of Photography — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/madden.md)
- *The Equalizer 3* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-equalizer-3.md)
- *Air* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/air.md)
- *Emancipation* (2022), Director of Photography
- *JFK: Destiny Betrayed* (2021), series, Director of Photography
- *JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass* (2021), Director of Photography
- *Venom: Let There Be Carnage* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/venom-let-there-be-carnage.md)
- *Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood.md)
- *The Hateful Eight* (2019), series, Director of Photography
- *A Private War* (2018), Director of Photography
- *Adrift* (2018), Director of Photography
- *Breathe* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Live by Night* (2016), Director of Photography
- *The Hateful Eight* (2015), Director of Photography — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hateful-eight.md)
- *Gravity* (2013), Thanks — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/gravity.md)
- *Wild Horses* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Django Unchained* (2012), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/django-unchained.md)
- *Hugo* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/hugo.md)
- *George Harrison: Living in the Material World* (2011), series, Director of Photography
- *Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Eat Pray Love* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Shutter Island* (2010), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md)
- *Inglourious Basterds* (2009), Director of Photography — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/inglourious-basterds.md)
- *Shine a Light* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Standard Operating Procedure* (2008), Director of Photography
- *The Good Shepherd* (2006), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-shepherd.md)
- *The Aviator* (2004), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md)
- *Kill Bill: Vol. 2* (2004), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-2.md)
- *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003), Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-1.md)
- *The Four Feathers* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Powder Keg* (2001), Director of Photography
- *Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.* (1999), Additional Photography
- *Snow Falling on Cedars* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Bringing Out the Dead* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Horse Whisperer* (1998), Director of Photography — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-horse-whisperer.md)
- *Wag the Dog* (1997), as Man in a TV Studio (uncredited) · Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/wag-the-dog.md)
- *U Turn* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Fast, Cheap & Out of Control* (1997), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-cheap-and-out-of-control.md)
- *Nixon* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Casino* (1995), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *Natural Born Killers* (1994), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/natural-born-killers.md)
- *Heaven & Earth* (1993), Director of Photography
- *A Few Good Men* (1992), Director of Photography — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/a-few-good-men.md)
- *JFK* (1991), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md)
- *City of Hope* (1991), Director of Photography
- *The Doors* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)
- *Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder* (1989), Camera Operator
- *Talk Radio* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Eight Men Out* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Wall Street* (1987), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/wall-street.md)
- *Dudes* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Platoon* (1986), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/platoon.md)
- *Salvador* (1986), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/salvador.md)
- *Missing... Have You Seen This Person?* (1985), Cinematography
- *An Outpost of Progress* (1982), Director of Photography
- *Murphy's War* (1971), Assistant Editor
- *4 Kids Walk Into a Bank*, Director of Photography
- *Untitled Hannibal Film*, Director of Photography

## Gallery

- ![Robert Richardson](https://film.one/media/person/8990/gallery-a914c3eb584b.jpg) Robert Richardson — Jan Beránek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/60th_Karlovy_Vary_International_Film_Festival%2C_Robert_Richardson_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-60th_Karlovy_Vary_International_Film_Festival%2C_Robert_Richardson_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Robert Richardson at the "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" premiere in Hollywood California on July 22, 2019 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com](https://film.one/media/person/8990/gallery-85a15a50174a.jpg) Robert Richardson at the "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" premiere in Hollywood California on July 22, 2019 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com — Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Robert_Richardson_2019_by_Glenn_Francis.jpg/1280px-Robert_Richardson_2019_by_Glenn_Francis.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 3 won, 7 nominated

- 2020: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*
- 2016: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Hateful Eight*
- 2013: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Django Unchained*
- 2012: Best Cinematography (won), for *Hugo*
- 2010: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Inglourious Basterds*
- 2005: Best Cinematography (won), for *The Aviator*
- 2000: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Snow Falling on Cedars*
- 1992: Best Cinematography (won), for *JFK*
- 1990: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Born on the Fourth of July*
- 1987: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Platoon*

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

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