| Alma mater | University of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1977–2007 |
| Spouse | Mary Cay Hollander |
Ward T. Russell is an American cinematographer and photographer.[1]
Career
He is best known for his collaborations with film director Tony Scott,[2] serving as a chief lighting technician on Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, Revenge, before working as a cinematographer on Days of Thunder and The Last Boy Scout[3]
Personal life
He is married to film production coordinator Mary Cay Hollander.[3]
Filmography
Cinematographer
Film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Tony Scott |
| 1991 | The Last Boy Scout | |
| 1996 | Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace | Farhad Mann |
| 1998 | The X-Files | Rob Bowman |
| 2004 | Unstoppable | David Carson |
| 2005 | Cruel World | Kelsey T. Howard |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Burden Carriers | Pierre Barrera |
Other roles
Best boy
- Record City (1977)
- Our Winning Season (1978)
- The Electric Horseman (1979) (uncredited)
- The Idolmaker (1980) (electric best boy)
- Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981)
- Independence Day (1983)
Gaffer
- Dreamscape (1984)
- Frankenweenie (1984)
- Mussolini: The Untold Story (1985)
- Back to School (1986)
Chief lighting technician
- Top Gun (1986)
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Revenge (1990)
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Elvis Has Left the Building | Camera operator |
| 2006 | Believe in Me | Director of photography: landscape |
| 2007 | Undead or Alive | Director of photography: second unit |
References
- ^ "WARD RUSSELL photography". wardrussellphoto.photoshelter.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ Rugaard, Jason (November 11, 2010). "Interview: Ward Russell". moviemavericks.com. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ^ "Ward Russell". cinematographers.nl. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Ward Russell at IMDb