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John Bailey

Camera
81 years oldMoberly, Missouri, USA

Biography

John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.

Personal Details

Born
August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023 (age 81)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Moberly, Missouri, USA
Known For
Camera

Also Known As

John Ira Bailey

Movies (49)

Ten Tricks
3.8

Ten Tricks

Director of Photography (Camera)

2022

Casting a Shadow

Casting a Shadow

2019

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
8.4

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

as Self

2019

Phil
4.7

Phil

Director of Photography (Camera)

2019

Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious

Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious

as Self

2019

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
7.2

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

as Self

2018

An Actor Prepares
5.8

An Actor Prepares

Director of Photography (Camera)

2018

How to Be a Latin Lover
6.9

How to Be a Latin Lover

Director of Photography (Camera)

2017

Burn Your Maps
7.1

Burn Your Maps

Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

A Walk in the Woods
6.1

A Walk in the Woods

Director of Photography (Camera)

2015

John Bailey on Freddie Francis

John Bailey on Freddie Francis

as Self

2014

The Forger
5.8

The Forger

Director of Photography (Camera)

2014

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
5.6

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

Director of Photography (Camera)

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...
6.9

And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self

2014

A.C.O.D.
5.5

A.C.O.D.

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

Snake & Mongoose
4.9

Snake & Mongoose

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

The Way Way Back
7.1

The Way Way Back

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

Big Miracle
6.7

Big Miracle

Director of Photography (Camera)

2012

Country Strong
6.1

Country Strong

Director of Photography (Camera)

2010

Ramona and Beezus
6.5

Ramona and Beezus

Director of Photography (Camera)

2010

When in Rome
5.9

When in Rome

Director of Photography (Camera)

2010

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
5.1

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

The Greatest
6.2

The Greatest

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

He's Just Not That Into You
6.6

He's Just Not That Into You

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

Making Mishima

Making Mishima

2008

Over Her Dead Body
5.5

Over Her Dead Body

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Mad Money
6.5

Mad Money

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

The Death and Life of Bobby Z
6.1

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

License to Wed
5.7

License to Wed

Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

The Architect
5.6

The Architect

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

The Producers
6.2

The Producers

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

Must Love Dogs
5.9

Must Love Dogs

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
6.5

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

Incident at Loch Ness
5.8

Incident at Loch Ness

as Self - Crew of Herzog in Wonderland

2004

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
7.0

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

Director of Photography (Camera)

2004

ADM: DOP

ADM: DOP

Director of Photography (Camera)

2003

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
6.9

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Director of Photography (Camera)

2003

Naqoyqatsi
6.1

Naqoyqatsi

Camera Operator (Camera)

2002

The Kid Stays in the Picture
6.6

The Kid Stays in the Picture

Director of Photography (Camera)

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
6.1

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Director of Photography (Camera)

2002

The Anniversary Party
5.6

The Anniversary Party

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

'N Sync: Bigger Than Live
10.0

'N Sync: Bigger Than Live

Director (Directing)

2001

Antitrust
6.0

Antitrust

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

Michael Jordan to the Max
7.4

Michael Jordan to the Max

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Via Dolorosa

Via Dolorosa

Director (Directing)

2000

Forever Mine
5.3

Forever Mine

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

For Love of the Game
6.4

For Love of the Game

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

The Out-of-Towners
5.8

The Out-of-Towners

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

Living Out Loud
5.8

Living Out Loud

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

TV Shows (1)