Ward Russell | |
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Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, photographer |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse | Mary Cay Hollander |
Ward T. Russell is an American cinematographer and photographer. [1]
He is best known for his collaborations with film director Tony Scott, [2] he served as a chief lighting technician on Scott's films Top Gun , Beverly Hills Cop II , Revenge , and as a cinematographer on Days of Thunder and The Last Boy Scout , which Scott also directed. His other cinematography credits include Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace , The X-Files , Unstoppable and Cruel World . [3]
He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and is married to film production coordinator Mary Cay Hollander. [3]
Film
Year | Title | Director |
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1990 | Days of Thunder | Tony Scott |
1991 | The Last Boy Scout | |
1996 | Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace | Farhad Mann |
1998 | The X-Files | Rob Bowman |
2004 | Unstoppable | David Carson |
2005 | Cruel World | Kelsey T. Howard |
Short film
Year | Title | Director |
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2007 | The Burden Carriers | Pierre Barrera |
Best boy
Gaffer
Chief lighting technician
Other credits
Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | Elvis Has Left the Building | Camera operator |
2006 | Believe in Me | Director of photography: landscape |
2007 | Undead or Alive | Director of photography: second unit |
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