--- name: "Rodrigo Prieto" canonical: "https://film.one/person/rodrigo-prieto" fi1m_id: "rodrigo-prieto" imdb_id: "nm0006509" tmdb_id: 275 wikidata_id: "Q1341403" roles: ["Cinematographer"] born: "23 November 1965" reviewed_on_fi1m: 17 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_over: 17 updated: "2026-10-01T20:34:52.235192+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." --- # Rodrigo Prieto ## Identity Rodrigo Prieto - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rodrigo-prieto - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** rodrigo-prieto - **IMDb ID:** nm0006509 - **TMDB ID:** 275 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1341403 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Prieto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1341403, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006509/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/275 Cinematographer. Born 23 November 1965 in Mexico City, Mexico. ## Details - **Work:** Cinematographer - **Born:** 23 November 1965, Mexico City, Mexico - **Active:** 1992–present - **Also known as:** Rodrigo Prieto Stambaugh - **Frequently works with:** [Alejandro González Iñárritu](https://film.one/person/alejandro-g-inarritu.md), [Guillermo Arriaga](https://film.one/person/guillermo-arriaga.md), [Martin Scorsese](https://film.one/person/martin-scorsese.md), [Ang Lee](https://film.one/person/ang-lee.md), [James Schamus](https://film.one/person/james-schamus.md), [Jon Kilik](https://film.one/person/jon-kilik.md), [Leonardo DiCaprio](https://film.one/person/leonardo-dicaprio.md), [Margot Robbie](https://film.one/person/margot-robbie.md) - **Academy Awards:** 4 Oscar nominations - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (1), 2000s 76 (7), 2010s 75 (7), 2020s 81 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 72 across 17 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Genres:** Drama 16, Comedy 5, Thriller 5, Crime 4, Romance 4, History 2 - **Screen time:** 40 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $3,234m across 16 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Prieto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1341403, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006509/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/275 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Amores Perros*](https://film.one/film/amores-perros.md) (85), [*Argo*](https://film.one/film/argo.md) (79), [*8 Mile*](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md) (74) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Killers of the Flower Moon*](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md) (86), [*The Homesman*](https://film.one/film/the-homesman.md) (72) - **Netflix:** [*The Irishman*](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md) (86) - **Paramount+:** [*The Wolf of Wall Street*](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) (82) - **HBO Max:** [*Barbie*](https://film.one/film/barbie.md) (76) - **Tubi:** [*Broken Embraces*](https://film.one/film/broken-embraces.md) (66) - **Hulu:** [*Babel*](https://film.one/film/babel.md) (64) - **Disney+:** [*We Bought a Zoo*](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md) (58) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Rodrigo Prieto Stambaugh is a Mexican cinematographer born in Mexico City on 23 November 1965. He trained at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica in Mexico City and is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and the Mexican Society of Cinematographers. Prieto has collaborated extensively with directors including Martin Scorsese and Alejandro González Iñárritu. His credits include *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), *Babel* (2006), *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), *The Irishman* (2019), *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023) and *Barbie* (2023). He received Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for *Brokeback Mountain*, *Silence* (2016), *The Irishman* and *Killers of the Flower Moon*. In 2024 Prieto made his feature directorial debut with *Pedro Páramo*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com, hollywoodreporter.com.* ## On Fi1m (17) - *Barbie* (2023), Fi1m 76, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/barbie.md) - *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), Fi1m 86, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md) - *The Irishman* (2019), Fi1m 86, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md) - *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), Fi1m 82, Additional Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md) - *The Homesman* (2014), Fi1m 72, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-homesman.md) - *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) - *Argo* (2012), Fi1m 79, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/argo.md) - *We Bought a Zoo* (2011), Fi1m 58, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md) - *Biutiful* (2010), Fi1m 63, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/biutiful.md) - *Broken Embraces* (2009), Fi1m 66, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/broken-embraces.md) - *Lust, Caution* (2007), Fi1m 76, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/lust-caution.md) - *Babel* (2006), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/babel.md) - *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), Fi1m 92, as Young Mexican (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/brokeback-mountain.md) - *21 Grams* (2003), Fi1m 72, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/21-grams.md) - *8 Mile* (2002), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md) - *Amores Perros* (2000), Fi1m 85, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/amores-perros.md) - *Sólo con tu pareja* (1992), Fi1m 72, Second Unit Director — [page](https://film.one/film/solo-con-tu-pareja.md) ## Complete filmography (63) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl* (2025), Director of Photography - *El Sarape* (2024), Director of Photography - *Pedro Páramo* (2024), Director, Director of Photography, Production Executive - *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md) - *Barbie* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/barbie.md) - *The Glorias* (2020), Director of Photography - *R&R* (2019), Director, Writer, Director of Photography - *The Irishman* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md) - *Together* (2018), Director of Photography - *The Putin Interviews* (2017), series, Director of Photography - *Silence* (2016), Director of Photography - *Passengers* (2016), Director of Photography - *The Audition* (2015), Director of Photography - *What Lives Inside* (2015), series, Director of Photography - *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), Additional Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md) - *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (2014), Director of Photography - *The Homesman* (2014), Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-homesman.md) - *Human Voice* (2014), Director of Photography - *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) - *Likeness* (2013), Director, Writer, Director of Photography - *Argo* (2012), Director of Photography — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/argo.md) - *We Bought a Zoo* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md) - *Water for Elephants* (2011), Director of Photography - *Biutiful* (2010), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/biutiful.md) - *Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps* (2010), Director of Photography - *State of Play* (2009), Director of Photography - *Broken Embraces* (2009), Director of Photography — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/broken-embraces.md) - *Common Ground: Under Construction Notes* (2007), Camera Operator - *Lust, Caution* (2007), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/lust-caution.md) - *Babel* (2006), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/babel.md) - *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), as Young Mexican (uncredited) · Director of Photography — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/brokeback-mountain.md) - *Alexander* (2004), Director of Photography - *Looking for Fidel* (2004), Director of Photography - *21 Grams* (2003), Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/21-grams.md) - *Persona Non Grata* (2003), Director of Photography - *Comandante* (2003), Director of Photography - *25th Hour* (2002), Director of Photography - *8 Mile* (2002), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md) - *Frida* (2002), Director of Photography - *Ten Tiny Love Stories* (2002), Director of Photography - *Original Sin* (2001), Director of Photography - *Ricky 6* (2000), Director of Photography - *Amores Perros* (2000), Director of Photography — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/amores-perros.md) - *Under a Spell* (1999), Director of Photography - *Optical Fibre* (1998), Director of Photography - *All of Them Witches* (1996), Director of Photography - *Oedipus Mayor* (1996), Director of Photography - *Perfume, efecto inmediato* (1994), Director of Photography - *Out of This World* (1994), Director of Photography - *Dama de Noche* (1993), Director of Photography - *El Asesino del Zodiaco* (1993), Director of Photography - *Sólo con tu pareja* (1992), Second Unit Director — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/solo-con-tu-pareja.md) - *Lost Objects* (1992), Director of Photography - *Paty chula* (1991), Director of Photography - *Luna de miel al cuarto menguante* (1990), Director of Photography - *La venganza* (1989), Director of Photography - *No se asombre sargento* (1988), Director of Photography - *El sótano* (1988), Director of Photography - *Midnight Vendetta*, Director of Photography - *Untitled Hawaiian Gangster Project*, Director of Photography - *What Happens at Night*, Director of Photography - *Apparat*, Director of Photography - *Once*, Director of Photography ## Gallery - ![Rodrigo Prieto](https://film.one/media/person/460/gallery-cfed5fb7590f.jpg) Rodrigo Prieto — Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Rodrigo_Prieto_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_2_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Rodrigo_Prieto_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_2_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Rodrigo Prieto](https://film.one/media/person/460/gallery-08eb0d5bdc00.jpg) Rodrigo Prieto — Image via TMDB - ![Rodrigo Prieto](https://film.one/media/person/460/gallery-eae9115c072d.jpg) Rodrigo Prieto — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 4 nominated - 2024: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Killers of the Flower Moon* - 2020: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Irishman* - 2017: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Silence* - 2006: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Brokeback Mountain* ### Other awards — 1 won - Golden Frog 2000: Golden Frog (won), for *Amores perros* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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