Robbie Ryan (cinematographer)

Robbie Ryan (born 1970)[1] is an Irish cinematographer, serving as the director of photography whose work has spanned on over 106 film projects, including feature-length, short films, commercials, and music videos. He is most known for his collaborations with film auteur's such as Andrea Arnold, Sally Potter, Stephen Frears, Ken Loach, Noah Baumbach, and Mike Mills.

Robbie Ryan
Born1970
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materIADT
OccupationCinematographer
Years activec. 1990-present
OrganizationBritish Society of Cinematographers (BSC)
Known forThe Favourite (2018)
Marriage Story (2019)
American Honey (2016)
Ginger & Rosa (2012)
Philomena (2013)
I, Daniel Blake (2016)

He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite (2018).

Life and career

Ryan was born in Ireland. At the age of 14, he decided he wanted to be a cinematographer.[2] He attended and graduated the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.[3]

Ryan is a frequent collaborator on Andrea Arnold's films, including Wasp, Red Road, Fish Tank, Wuthering Heights and American Honey.[4][5] He has worked with Ken Loach on the films The Angels' Share, Jimmy's Hall, and I, Daniel Blake.[6][7] 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.[8]

Filmography

Selected Credits

Year Title Director Notes
2002This Is Not a Love SongBille Eltringham
2003WaspAndrea Arnold
2005IsolationBilly O'Brien
2005Antonio's BreakfastDaniel Mulloy
2006Mischief NightPenny Woolcock
2006Red RoadAndrea Arnold
2007Brick LaneSarah Gavron
2008The GermanNick RyanShort Film
2008Camo, Hit the RoadMurilo Pasta
2009The Scouting Book for BoysTom Harper
2009Girl Like MeRowland JobsonShort Film
2009Fish TankAndrea Arnold
2010I Am SlaveGabriel RangeTelevision Film
2010PatagoniaMarc Evans
2011Wuthering HeightsAndrea Arnold
2012The SummitNick Ryan
2012Ginger & RosaSally Potter
2012The Angels' ShareKen Loach
2013The Last Days on MarsRuairí Robinson
2013PhilomenaStephen Frears
2014Sophie at the RacesAlan FrielShort Film
2014Jimmy's HallKen Loach
2014Catch Me DaddyDaniel Wolfe
2014The Karman LineOscar SharpShort Film
2015Slow WestJohn Maclean
2016I Am Not a Serial KillerBilly O'Brien
2016I, Daniel BlakeKen Loach
2016American HoneyAndrea Arnold
2017The Meyerowitz StoriesNoah Baumbach
2018The FavouriteYorgos Lanthimos
2018Sorry We Missed YouKen Loach
2019Marriage StoryNoah Baumbach
2020The Roads Not TakenSally Potter
2020Idiot Prayer
2020C'mon C'monMike Mills

Awards & Nominations

Year Association Category Title Result
2009British Independent Film AwardsBest CinematographyFish TankNominated
2011Venice Film FestivalBest CinematographyWuthering HeightsWon
2012Evening Standard British Film AwardsBest CinematographyWon
2012London Film Critics' CircleBest CinematographyNominated
2012British Independent Film AwardsBest CinematographyGinger & RosaNominated
2017American HoneyNominated
2017Evening Standard British Film AwardsBest CinematographyNominated
2017Independent Spirit AwardsBest CinematographyNominated
2017London Film Critics' CircleBest CinematographyNominated
2018Academy AwardsBest CinematographyThe FavouriteNominated
2018British Academy Film AwardsBest CinematographyNominated
2018British Independent Film AwardsBest CinematographyNominated
2018Broadcast Film Critics AwardsBest CinematographyNominated
2018European Film AwardsBest CinematographyWon
2018Dublin Film Critics' CircleBest CinematographyNominated
2019Marriage StoryNominated

References

  1. "Robbie Ryan". Cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. "Robbie Ryan BSC ISC". My Management. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan". My Therapy. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. "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.
  5. Falk, Quentin (26 March 2012). "Robbie Ryan: Interview". BAFTA. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  6. Wigley, Samuel (29 September 2015). "Seven essential films shot by Robbie Ryan". BFI London Film Festival. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. Blum, Laura (13 May 2015). "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan on Shooting "Slow West"". Thalo. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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