Hugh T. Johnson[1] (25 April 1946 - 4 June 2015)[2][3] was an Irish cinematographer and director of film and commercials[4][5][6] known for his collaborations with Ridley Scott and his brother Tony, working on films like The Duellists, The Hunger, G.I. Jane, and Kingdom of Heaven.
Hugh Johnson | |
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Born | Hugh T. Johnson 25 April 1946 Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
Died | 4 June 2015 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 69)
Occupations | |
Years active | 1977–2011 |
Known for | G.I. Jane The Chronicles of Riddick |
Partner | Catherine Deneuve (1982–1983) |
As cinematographer
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1996 | White Squall | Ridley Scott | |
1997 | G.I. Jane | Also 2nd unit director | |
2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | David Twohy | |
2006 | Eragon | Stefen Fangmeier | |
2007 | From a Place of Darkness | Douglas Alan Raine | Also 2nd unit director |
2008 | A Line in the Sand | Jeffrey Chernov | |
2011 | Two Friendly Ghosts | Parker Ellerman | Short film |
Shinya Kimura | Henrik Hansen | Documentary short |
As director
Other credits
Year | Title | DoP | Role | Director |
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1974 | Stardust | Anthony B. Richmond | Clapper loader | Michael Apted |
1977 | The Duellists | Frank Tidy | Ridley Scott | |
1983 | The Hunger | Stephen Goldblatt | Focus puller Additional photography |
Tony Scott |
1992 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | Adrian Biddle | 2nd unit director of photography 2nd unit director |
Ridley Scott |
2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | John Mathieson |