Oliver Stapletonborn 1948

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Biography

Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), BSC is an English cinematographer. He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England. One of his first efforts was the student film Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London, which he wrote, directed, and edited. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddy Grant and The Human League.

Credits

Completely Bad News
Completely Bad News

2019

Director of Photography

0.2
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit

2015

Action • Comedy

Director of Photography

5.7
3.6
The Best of Me
The Best of Me

2014

Drama • Romance

Director of Photography

7.5
2.8
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010

Fantasy • Horror • Thriller

Director of Photography

5.8
1.9
Unthinkable
Unthinkable

2010

Drama • Thriller

Director of Photography

6.8
3.4
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

2008

Comedy • Drama • Romance

Director of Photography

6
1.6
The Water Horse
The Water Horse

2007

Adventure • Family • Fantasy

Director of Photography

6.5
2.8
The Hoax
The Hoax

2006

Comedy • Drama

Director of Photography

6.3
1.4
Casanova
Casanova

2005

Adventure • Comedy • Drama • Romance

Director of Photography

6.5
1.9
Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly

2003

Action • Adventure • Drama • History

Director of Photography

6.1
1.3
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers

2002

Comedy • Crime • Drama • Thriller • War

Director of Photography

6.3
1.3
The Shipping News
The Shipping News

2001

Drama • Romance

Director of Photography

6.4
1.3
Birthday Girl
Birthday Girl

2001

Comedy • Crime • Thriller

Director of Photography

5.9
1.3
Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward

2000

Drama

Director of Photography

7.4
2.6
State and Main
State and Main

2000

Comedy • Drama

Director of Photography

6.3
1.1
The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules

1999

Drama

Director of Photography

7.1
2.4
The Hi-Lo Country
The Hi-Lo Country

1998

Drama • Romance • Western

Director of Photography

6.1
1
One Fine Day
One Fine Day

1996

Comedy • Romance

Director of Photography

6.4
4.3
The Van
The Van

1996

Comedy • Drama

Director of Photography

6.3
0.7
Look Who's Talking Now!
Look Who's Talking Now!

1993

Comedy • Family • Romance

Director of Photography

5.3
1.8
The Snapper
The Snapper

1993

Comedy • Drama

Director of Photography

6.4
0.5
Hero
Hero

1992

Comedy • Drama

Director of Photography

6.3
1.8
The Grifters
The Grifters

1990

Crime • Drama

Director of Photography

6.5
2
She-Devil
She-Devil

1989

Comedy

Director of Photography

5.9
1.8
Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy

1988

Comedy • Music • Romance • Science Fiction

Director of Photography

5.6
1.8
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners

1986

Drama • Music • Romance

Director of Photography

5.5
0.8
My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette

1985

Comedy • Drama • Romance

Director of Photography

6.7
1.2
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

1984

Music

Director of Photography

7
0.3
Eddie Monsoon - a Life?
Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

1984

Comedy

Cinematography

0.2
Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense

1984

Documentary

Director of Photography

10
0
Bad News
Bad News

1983

Comedy • Music

Director of Photography

8.7
0.9
Land Apart
Land Apart

1974

Still Photographer

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Shadow Play
Shadow Play

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The People We Hate at the Wedding
The People We Hate at the Wedding

2022

Comedy

Director of Photography

6.3
2.4
The Comedian
The Comedian

2016

Comedy

Director of Photography

5.7
0.7
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business

2015

Comedy

Director of Photography

5.5
1.2
The Guilt Trip
The Guilt Trip

2012

Comedy

Director of Photography

5.6
2
Will
Will

2011

Drama • Family

Director of Photography

6.6
0.6
The Proposal
The Proposal

2009

Comedy • Drama • Romance

Director of Photography

7.2
27.5
An Unfinished Life
An Unfinished Life

2005

Drama

Director of Photography

6.8
1.4
Cheeky
Cheeky

2003

Comedy • Drama

Director of Photography

6.4
0.3
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance

2000

Action • Adventure • Drama • Family • TV Movie

Director of Photography

5.8
0.5
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999

Comedy • Fantasy • Romance

Director of Photography

6.4
1.9
The Object of My Affection
The Object of My Affection

1998

Comedy • Drama • Romance

Director of Photography

5.8
1.7
The Designated Mourner
The Designated Mourner

1997

Drama

Director of Photography

5.8
0.1
Jazz '34
Jazz '34

1997

Documentary • Music

Director of Photography

6.5
0.2
Kansas City
Kansas City

1996

Crime • Drama

Director of Photography

6.2
0.6
Restoration
Restoration

1995

Drama • Romance

Director of Photography

6
0.9
Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It

1991

Drama

Director of Photography

6.6
0.4
Cookie
Cookie

1989

Comedy • Crime

Director of Photography

5.2
1.3
Danny the Champion of the World
Danny the Champion of the World

1989

Drama

Director of Photography

6.2
0.6
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988

Comedy • Horror • TV Movie

Director of Photography

8.2
0.2
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987

Comedy • Drama

Director of Photography

5.8
0.3
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

1987

Documentary • Music

Director of Photography

7.2
0.3
Aria
Aria

1987

Comedy • Drama • Music

Director of Photography

5.5
1.2
Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears

1987

Drama

Director of Photography

6.7
0.7
Running Out of Luck
Running Out of Luck

1987

Adventure • Comedy • Music

Director of Photography

5.8
0.2
Private Enterprise
Private Enterprise

1986

Comedy

Cinematography

0.2
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986

Comedy

Cinematography

0.2
Restless Natives
Restless Natives

1985

Comedy • Crime

Director of Photography

6.7
0.5
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

1984

Documentary • Music

Director of Photography

0.1
Slags
Slags

1984

Comedy

Cinematography

0.3
Mantrap
Mantrap

1983

Music

Director of Photography

5
0.1
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

Comedy • Music • TV Movie

Director of Photography

6
0.4
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream

1981

Comedy • Fantasy • TV Movie

Director of Photography

5
0.4
The Comic Strip
The Comic Strip

1981

Comedy • TV Movie

Director of Photography

0.2

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