Erik Wilson
Erik Alexander Wilson BSC (born 15 December 1975) is a Norwegian cinematographer.[1][2] He is best known for his collaborations with the likes of Richard Ayoade, Paul King on the Paddington films, and Will Sharpe. He won a BAFTA for his work on the Sky Atlantic miniseries Landscapers.
Erik Wilson | |
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Born | Erik Alexander Wilson 15 December 1975 |
Alma mater | London Film School |
Years active | 1998–present |
Organisation | British Society of Cinematographers |
Website | erikwilsondp |
Early life
Wilson grew up in Bergen. His mother was a tutor and his father worked in shipping. He has some Scottish heritage, hence his surname.[3] He studied at the London Film School in Covent Garden, beginning his studies in editing before going into cinematography.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1998 | More Than Dreams | Mikaël Ivan Roost | |
2000 | The 13th Sign | Jonty Acton, Adam Mason | |
2001 | The Third Lion | Manlio Roseano | |
Dust | Adam Mason | ||
2006 | Broken | Simon Boyes, Adam Mason | |
2010 | Submarine | Richard Ayoade | |
2011 | Tyrannosaur | Paddy Considine | |
2012 | Now Is Good | Ol Parker | |
2013 | The Double | Richard Ayoade | |
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Ben Stiller | Iceland unit | |
2014 | Paddington | Paul King | |
2016 | Framing Mom (Norwegian: Rosemari) | Sara Johnsen | |
Masterminds | Jared Hess | ||
2017 | Paddington 2 | Paul King | |
2020 | Dream Horse | Euros Lyn | |
2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | Will Sharpe | |
Documentaries
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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2004 | Peace One Day | Jeremy Gilley | |
2005 | Inside Scan | Jake West | |
2012 | The Imposter | Bart Layton | [5] |
2014 | 20,000 Days on Earth | Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard | |
2019 | Tell Me Who I Am | Ed Perkins | |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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2006 | Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes | Jake West | Television film |
2007 | Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud | Michael Hurst | Television film |
2009 | Murderland | Catherine Morshead | Miniseries |
Trinity | Various | ||
2010 | Doctor Who | Catherine Morshead | Episode: "Amy's Choice" |
2016 | Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories | Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard | Miniseries |
2017 | Will | Shekhar Kapur | Episode: "The Play's the Thing" |
2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Louis Leterrier | Animated[6] |
2021 | Landscapers | Will Sharpe | Miniseries[7] |
Music videos
Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
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"Push" | 2002 | Martin Grech | |
"Decadent & Desperate" | 2005 | Mortiis | |
"Burn Your Youth" | 2007 | Johnny Panic | |
"Heads Will Roll" | 2009 | Yeah Yeah Yeahs | |
"Cornerstone | Arctic Monkeys | ||
"Vlad the Impaler" | Kasabian | ||
"Drunk" | 2012 | Ed Sheeran | |
"All Of Me" | Tanlines | ||
"Jubilee Street" | 2013 | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2012 | Camerimage | Feature Documentary Film | The Imposter | Nominated | [lower-alpha 1] |
2013 | Best Cinematography in a Music Video | "Jubilee Street" | Nominated | ||
Cinema Eye Honors | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | The Imposter | Nominated | [lower-alpha 2] | |
2015 | 20,000 Days on Earth | Tied | |||
2018 | International Online Cinema Awards | Best Cinematography | Paddington 2 | Won | |
2022 | British Academy Television Craft Awards | Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction | Landscapers | Won | [8] |
Notes
- Shared with Lynda Hall
- Shared with Lynda Hall
References
- "Erik Alexander Wilson on Cinematography". Home. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- "On The Rise 2014: Cinematographers To Watch". The Playlist. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- "Suburban Childhood: Erik Wilson / Submarine". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- Cooper, Carol (28 February 2022). "The Way I See It: Erik Wilson". Shots. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- Anderson, John (13 February 2012). "Wilson: Shines light on 'Imposter'". Variety. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- Mulcahy, Matt (30 August 2019). ""We Decided Early On That There was Never Going to Be A Single Lock-off Shot": DP Erik Wilson on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- Mitchell, Julian. "When Truth Is Way Stranger Than Fiction: How "Landscapers" Escapes Into Fantasy". Amplify. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- Ritman, Alex (April 24, 2022). "BAFTA TV Craft Awards: 'Landscapers,' 'We Are Lady Parts' Among Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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