Robbie Ryan (cinematographer)
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Born | 1970 Dublin, Ireland |
Alma mater | IADT |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | c. 1990–present |
Organization | British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) |
Known for | Poor Things (2023) Marriage Story (2019) The Favourite (2018) American Honey (2016) I, Daniel Blake (2016) Philomena (2013) Fish Tank (2009) |
Robbie Ryan (born 1970)[1] is an Irish cinematographer whose work spans over 106 film projects, including feature-length, short films, commercials, and music videos. He is most known for his collaborations with film auteurs such as Andrea Arnold, Sally Potter, Stephen Frears, Ken Loach, Noah Baumbach, Yorgos Lanthimos and Mike Mills.
He received Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite (2018) and Poor Things (2023).
Life and career
Ryan was born in Sandymount, on the southside of Dublin City.[2] At the age of 14, he decided he wanted to be a cinematographer.[3] He attended and graduated the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.[4]
Ryan is a frequent collaborator on Andrea Arnold's films, including Wasp, Red Road, Fish Tank, Wuthering Heights and American Honey.[5][6]
He has worked with Ken Loach on the films The Angels' Share, Jimmy's Hall, and I, Daniel Blake.[7][8] He served as the director of photography on films including Philomena, Slow West and The Favourite, the latter of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography at the 91st Academy Awards.[9]
Filmography
Short film
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1993 | The Twenty Second Plastic Love Affair | Himself | |
Undertow | Conor O'Donnell | ||
Faith | Martina Durac | With Liam McGrath | |
1997 | Coal | Billy O'Brien Alan Friel | |
1998 | The Wind | Documentary short; With Darran Tiernan | |
The Farmer's Wife | Robert Taylor | Lighting cameraman | |
1999 | 7th Heaven | Shimmy Marcus | |
The Tale of the Rat That Wrote | Billy O'Brien | ||
Sniffers | Murilo Pasta | ||
Patterns | Kirsten Sheridan | ||
Future via Hope | Murilo Pasta | ||
Forty Below | Clare Langan | ||
New Dawn | Simon Horrocks | ||
2000 | Short | Imogen Murphy | |
The Black Suit | Frank Berry | ||
2001 | Snow | Alan Friel | |
Shadowscan | Tinge Krishnan | ||
Ivor the Insomniac | Shimmy Marcus | ||
Life in the Fast Lane | Orla Walsh | ||
Landmark | James Gibson | ||
Too Dark for Night | Clare Langan | With Clare Langan | |
2002 | Glass Hour | ||
2003 | LSD '73! | Paul Duane | |
Wasp | Andrea Arnold | ||
2004 | Knitting a Love Song | Debbie Ballin Annie Watson | |
2005 | Toz | Fatih Kizilgok | |
At Debt's Door | Kelly McErlean | ||
Antonio's Breakfast | Daniel Mulloy | ||
Tube Poker | Simon Levene | ||
2006 | Cubs | Tom Harper | |
The Silent City | Ruairi Robinson | ||
2007 | Showtime! | Simon O'Neill | |
Possessive Boyfriend | |||
Son | Daniel Mulloy | ||
Metamorphosis | Clare Langan | ||
The Flooded Rooms | |||
2008 | The German | Nick Ryan | |
Uncle Bill's Barrel | Eoin Ryan | ||
Night School | Ben Soper | ||
2009 | Dating Don'ts | Simon O'Neill | |
GirlLikeMe | Rowland Jobson | ||
Twins | Simon O'Neill | ||
Coppers | |||
2010 | The Lost Explorer | Tim Walker | |
Xxx | Marie Lanna | ||
For the First Time | Charles Mehling | ||
2011 | Pitch Black Heist | John Maclean | |
2012 | ROFLMAO | Simon O'Neill | |
Ghost in the Machine | Oliver Krimpas | ||
Tell Me About Yourself | Simon O'Neill | ||
2013 | The Floating World | Clare Langan | |
2014 | The Karman Line | Oscar Sharp | |
Sophie at the Races | Alan Friel | ||
Open Mic | Simon O'Neill | ||
2015 | The Magi | Charles Mehling | |
2016 | Amishi | Malinda Kaur | |
Drop the Hand | Simon O'Neill | ||
The Sticks | Russell Davidson Jamie Delaney | ||
Little Soldier | Stella Corradi | ||
2017 | The Human Flock | Clare Langan | With Clare Langan |
Blue Christmas | Charlotte Wells | ||
Cake | Alan Friel | ||
Aamir | Vika Evdokimenko | ||
2018 | The Big Day | Dawn Shadforth | |
Future Primal | Clare Langan | ||
Drum | Hayley Williams | ||
2019 | A Bullet Wasted | George Milton | |
The Bird Game | Marianna Simnett | ||
2020 | The Heart of a Tree | Clare Langan | With Clare Langan |
Staying (Aros Mae) | Zillah Bowes | ||
2021 | 2003 | Harris Dickinson | |
2022 | Timmy | Simon O'Neill | |
The Rewilding | Clare Langan | With Clare Langan | |
Look at Me | Sally Potter | ||
The Severed Tail | Marianna Simnett | ||
2023 | F.O.G | Malinda Kaur | |
Alchemy | Clare Langan | ||
2024 | Bien Cuit | Simon O'Neill |
Feature film
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate | Graham Jones | |
1998 | Retribution in the Year 2050 | Brendan Muldowney | |
2001 | Large | Justin Edgar | |
2002 | This Is Not a Love Song | Bille Eltringham | |
2005 | Isolation | Billy O'Brien | |
2006 | Red Road | Andrea Arnold | |
Mischief Night | Penny Woolcock | ||
2007 | Brick Lane | Sarah Gavron | |
2008 | Carmo | Murilo Pasta | |
2009 | Fish Tank | Andrea Arnold | |
The Scouting Book for Boys | Tom Harper | ||
2010 | Patagonia | Marc Evans | |
2011 | Wuthering Heights | Andrea Arnold | |
2012 | The Angels' Share | Ken Loach | |
Ginger & Rosa | Sally Potter | ||
2013 | The Last Days on Mars | Ruairí Robinson | |
Philomena | Stephen Frears | ||
2014 | Catch Me Daddy | Daniel Wolfe Matthew Wolfe | |
Jimmy's Hall | Ken Loach | ||
2015 | Slow West | John Maclean | |
2016 | I, Daniel Blake | Ken Loach | |
American Honey | Andrea Arnold | ||
I Am Not a Serial Killer | Billy O'Brien | ||
2017 | The Meyerowitz Stories | Noah Baumbach | |
2018 | The Favourite | Yorgos Lanthimos | |
2019 | Sorry We Missed You | Ken Loach | |
Marriage Story | Noah Baumbach | ||
2020 | The Roads Not Taken | Sally Potter | |
2021 | C'mon C'mon | Mike Mills | |
The Afterlight | Charlie Shackleton | ||
2022 | Medusa Deluxe | Thomas Hardiman | |
2023 | The Old Oak | Ken Loach | |
Poor Things | Yorgos Lanthimos | ||
2024 | Kinds of Kindness | ||
Bird | Andrea Arnold | ||
2025 | Bugonia | Yorgos Lanthimos | Filming[10] |
TBA | Tornado † | John Maclean | Post-production |
TV movie
Year | Title | Director |
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2010 | I Am Slave | Gabriel Range |
Documentary film
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | The Summit | Nick Ryan | With Fredrik Sträng |
2019 | Best Before Death | Paul Duane | With Patrick Jordan |
2022 | This Much I Know to Be True | Andrew Dominik |
Other
Concert film
Year | Title | Director |
---|---|---|
2020 | Idiot Prayer | Himself |
Music video
Year | Title | Director | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | "Hypnotized" | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | [11] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Releases | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
Austin Film Critics Association
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | Best Cinematography | Poor Things | Nominated |
Boston Society of Film Critics
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Best Cinematography | Poor Things | Runner-up |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
British Independent Film Awards
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Best Technical Achievement | Fish Tank | Nominated |
2012 | Ginger & Rosa | Nominated | |
2014 | Catch Me Daddy | Nominated | |
2016 | American Honey | Won | |
2018 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Won |
British Society of Cinematographers
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film | The Favorite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Won |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Best Cinematography in a Music Video | Plan B: Prayin' | Nominated |
2011 | Golden Frog | Wuthering Heights | Nominated |
Bronze Frog | Won | ||
2012 | Best Cinematography in a Music Video | The Shoes: Time to Dance | Nominated |
2014 | Paolo Nutini: Iron Sky | Won | |
2018 | Golden Frog | The Favourite | Nominated |
Audience Award | Won | ||
2021 | Golden Frog | C'mon C'mon | Won |
Audience Award | Won | ||
2023 | Golden Frog | Poor Things | Nominated |
Bronze Frog | Won | ||
Audience Award | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2023 | Poor Things | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Runner-up |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | Marriage Story | 7th place |
The Favourite | 8th place |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematographer | The Favorite | Won |
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | Technical Achievement Award | Wuthering Heights | Won |
2017 | American Honey | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2023 | Poor Things | Nominated |
Georgia Film Critics Association
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
Hollywood Creative Alliance
(Astra Film Creative Arts Awards)
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | Best Cinematography | Poor Things | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Best Cinematography | American Honey | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | Best Cinematography | American Honey | 6th place |
2023 | Poor Things | Runner-up |
Irish Film & Television Awards
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | Best Cinematography | Isolation | Nominated |
2012 | Wuthering Heights | Nominated | |
2017 | American Honey | Nominated | |
2020 | Marriage Story | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | Technical Achievement of the Year | Wuthering Heights | Nominated |
2017 | American Honey | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Best Cinematography | Poor Things | Won |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Best Cinematography | James Blunt: You're Beautiful | Won |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
San Diego Film Critics Society
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Best Cinematography | Poor Things | Nominated |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2022 | C'mon C'mon | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2024 | Poor Things | Won |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Golden Osella for Outstanding Technical Contribution | Wuthering Heights | Won |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Year | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Best Cinematography | The Favourite | Nominated |
2023 | Poor Things | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Robbie Ryan". Cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Robbie Ryan: From Dún Laoghaire to an Oscar nomination". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Robbie Ryan BSC ISC". My Management. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan". My Therapy. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Films on film sweep Cannes 2016 as Robbie Ryan BSC shines". British Cinematographer. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Falk, Quentin (26 March 2012). "Robbie Ryan: Interview". BAFTA. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Wigley, Samuel (29 September 2015). "Seven essential films shot by Robbie Ryan". BFI London Film Festival. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Champetier, Caroline (13 May 2016). "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC, discusses his work on "I, Daniel Blake", directed by Ken Loach". AF Cinema. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Blum, Laura (13 May 2015). "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan on Shooting "Slow West"". Thalo. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Bugonia (2025) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Promonews. "Sophie Ellis-Bextor x Wuh Oh 'Hypnotized' by Sophie Muller | Videos". Promonewstv. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
External links
- Robbie Ryan at IMDb