Russell Carpenter

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Known ForCamera
Born1950-12-09
BirthplaceVan Nuys, California, USA

Russell Carpenter

Camera

Biography

Russell Paul Carpenter, ASC (born December 9, 1950) is an American cinematographer and photographer, known for collaborating with directors James Cameron, Robert Luketic, and McG. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for the 1997 Best Picture-winning film Titanic.

Much of his work has been in blockbuster films, including Hard Target (1993), True Lies (1994), Charlie's Angels (2000) and its sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Ant-Man (2015), and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). His documentary cinematography includes George Harrison: Living in the Material World, directed by Martin Scorsese. It earned six nominations at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming for the cinematography team.

In 2018, Carpenter received the American Society of Cinematographers' Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Filmography

Acting (2)

Production & Directing (45)

2025
Avatar: Fire and AshDirector of Photography
7.6
2022
Avatar: The Way of WaterDirector of Photography
7.6
2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessAdditional Director of Photography
7.2
2019
NoelleDirector of Photography
6.6
2017
xXx: Return of Xander CageDirector of Photography
6.1
2016
Better Off SingleExecutive Producer
5.0
2015
ParchedDirector of Photography
7.3
2015
Ant-ManDirector of Photography
7.1
2015
Return to SenderDirector of Photography
6.1
2014
Beyond the ReachDirector of Photography
5.9
2013
JobsDirector of Photography
6.1
2012
This Means WarDirector of Photography
6.2
2011
A Little Bit of HeavenDirector of Photography
6.3
2010
KillersDirector of Photography
6.0
2009
The Ugly TruthDirector of Photography
6.5
2008
21Director of Photography
6.7
2007
AwakeDirector of Photography
6.6
2007
LuciferDirector of Photography
7.7
2005
Monster-in-LawDirector of Photography
6.2
2004
NoelDirector of Photography
5.8
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleDirector of Photography
5.5
2001
Shallow HalDirector of Photography
6.2
2000
Charlie's AngelsDirector of Photography
5.9
1998
The NegotiatorDirector of Photography
7.1
1997
TitanicDirector of Photography
7.9
1997
GhostsDirector of Photography
8.1
1997
Money TalksDirector of Photography
6.0
1995
The Indian in the CupboardDirector of Photography
6.5
1994
Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanDirector of Photography
4.7
1994
True LiesDirector of Photography
7.1
1993
Hard TargetDirector of Photography
6.5
1992
Pet Sematary IIDirector of Photography
5.5
1992
Solar CrisisDirector of Photography
4.4
1992
The Lawnmower ManDirector of Photography
5.6
1991
The Perfect WeaponDirector of Photography
6.4
1990
Death WarrantDirector of Photography
6.3
1989
PuppetmasterAdditional Photography
5.9
1989
The Wizard of Speed and TimeDirector of Photography
6.3
1988
Cameron's ClosetDirector of Photography
4.7
1988
Critters 2Director of Photography
6.2
1988
Lady in WhiteDirector of Photography
6.1
1986
CrittersSecond Unit Director of Photography
6.5
1985
1984
Sole SurvivorDirector of Photography
5.7
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The Last ResortDirector of Photography