Oliver Wood

Acteur

21 februari 1942 — 13 februari 2023 (80 years)
Oliver Wood (February 21, 1942 – February 13, 2023) was a British cinematographer, best known for his work on blockbuster action and comedy films such as Die Hard 2, Face/Off, Freaky Friday, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and the Bourne franchise. He collaborated with directors like Paul Greengrass, John Woo, Renny Harlin, Ron Underwood, and Adam McKay and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for The Bourne Ultimatum.

Wood was born in London on 21 February 1942. At the age of 19, he moved to New York City. His first break came for director Leonard Kastle on the cult crime film The Honeymoon Killers (1969), where he used available light to give the dark comedy a newsreel look. He shot numerous B-movies and independent films throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, frequently collaborating with cinematographers Joseph Mangine and Fred Murphy. He also worked as a camera operator on higher-profile projects, including Body Rock (1984) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), both of which were shot by Robby Müller. He also became a music video and commercial cinematographer, working for directors like Bob Giraldi and Rupert Wainwright.[9]

His big break came when he was director of photography for 53 episodes of the stylish crime drama Miami Vice, serving as the series primary DP between 1987 and 1989. His work on the series caught the attention of producers, enabling him to work on big-budget Hollywood films including Die Hard 2 (1990), Face/Off (1997), U-571 (2000), Fantastic Four (2005), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He was the original director of photography on the swashbuckling action film Cutthroat Island but suffered an on-set injury and was replaced by Peter Levy. He also shot the Bourne Trilogy, where he worked with director Paul Greengrass to produce a spontaneous, naturalistic effect, often using multiple cameras, frequently handheld, citing films such as The Battle of Algiers as an influence. He was nominated for a BAFTA for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007).

In 2016, Wood shot the remake of Ben-Hur, directed by Timur Bekmambetov, utilising GoPro cameras to film the movie's action sequences. His last credit was for Morbius (2022).

Wood died from cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California, on 13 February 2023 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife, Sabina Groh; his daughters, Katharine Wood and Fiona Wood; and his son, Emerson Forth.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Child 44
    Child 442015
  • Don't Go in the House
    Don't Go in the House1979
  • Neon Maniacs
    Neon Maniacs1986

Known For

  • The Bourne Ultimatum
    The Bourne Ultimatum2007

Cinematografie

2010
The Other Guys · as Captain Salty

2022
Morbius · as Director Of Photography
2018
Holmes & Watson · as Director Of Photography
2018
The Equalizer 2 · as Director Of Photography
2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back · as Director Of Photography
2016
Ben-Hur · as Director Of Photography
2016
The Brothers Grimsby · as Director Of Photography
2015
Child 44 · as Director Of PhotographyOp Plex
2014
Two Plans, Two Sisters & a Parade · as Cinematographer
2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues · as Director Of Photography
2013
2 Guns · as Director Of Photography
2012
Safe House · as Director Of Photography
2010
The Other Guys · as Director Of Photography
2009
Surrogates · as Director Of Photography
2008
Step Brothers · as Director Of Photography
2007
The Bourne Ultimatum · as Director Of Photography
2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby · as Director Of Photography
2005
Fantastic Four · as Director Of Photography
2004
The Bourne Supremacy · as Director Of Photography
2004
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed · as Director Of Photography
2003
Freaky Friday · as Director Of Photography
2003
National Security · as Director Of Photography
2002
I Spy · as Director Of Photography
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash · as Director Of Photography
2002
The Bourne Identity · as Director Of Photography
2000
U-571 · as Director Of Photography
1998
Mighty Joe Young · as Director Of Photography
1997
Switchback · as Director Of Photography
1997
Face/Off · as Director Of Photography
1996
2 Days in the Valley · as Director Of Photography
1996
Celtic Pride · as Director Of Photography
1995
Mr. Holland's Opus · as Director Of Photography
1994
Terminal Velocity · as Director Of Photography
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit · as Director Of Photography
1993
Rudy · as Director Of Photography
1993
For Love or Money · as Director Of Photography
1991
Mystery Date · as Director Of Photography
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey · as Director Of Photography
1990
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane · as Director Of Photography
1990
Die Hard 2 · as Director Of Photography
1987
Nasty Hero · as Director Of Photography
1986
Neon Maniacs · as Director Of PhotographyOp Plex
1986
Joey · as Cinematographer
1985
The Sex O'Clock News · as Director Of Photography
1984
Alphabet City · as Director Of Photography
1984
Miami Vice · as Director Of Photography
1983
The Returning · as Director Of Photography
1979
Don't Go in the House · as Director Of PhotographyOp Plex
1979
Danny · as Director Of Photography
1970
The Honeymoon Killers · as Director Of Photography