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John Bailey

John Bailey

Camera • Moberly, Missouri, USA • Born August 10, 1942 • † November 10, 2023

John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.

42
Films
6.4
Avg Score

Filmography (42)

How to Be a Latin Lover

How to Be a Latin Lover

2017 • Comedy • 1h 56m
60
Director of Photography
Burn Your Maps

Burn Your Maps

2016 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 42m
67
Director of Photography
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 24m
57
Director of Photography
The Forger

The Forger

2014 • Thriller, Crime • 1h 35m
58
Director of Photography
The Way Way Back

The Way Way Back

2013 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 43m
74
Director of Photography
Big Miracle

Big Miracle

2012 • Adventure, Drama • 1h 47m
65
Director of Photography
When in Rome

When in Rome

2010 • Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 31m
55
Director of Photography
Ramona and Beezus

Ramona and Beezus

2010 • Comedy, Family • 1h 43m
65
Director of Photography
He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

2009 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 9m
64
Director of Photography
The Greatest

The Greatest

2009 • Drama • 1h 39m
66
Director of Photography
Over Her Dead Body

Over Her Dead Body

2008 • Comedy • 1h 35m
53
Director of Photography
Mad Money

Mad Money

2008 • Action, Comedy • 1h 44m
59
Director of Photography
License to Wed

License to Wed

2007 • Comedy • 1h 31m
53
Director of Photography
The Death and Life of Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

2007 • Action, Thriller • 1h 37m
58
Director of Photography
The Producers

The Producers

2005 • Comedy • 2h 14m
63
Director of Photography
Must Love Dogs

Must Love Dogs

2005 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 38m
59
Director of Photography
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

2005 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 59m
65
Director of Photography
Incident at Loch Ness

Incident at Loch Ness

2004 • Horror, Adventure • 1h 34m
64
as Self - Crew of Herzog in Wonderland
Director of Photography
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 56m
65
Director of Photography
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 56m
61
Director of Photography
Antitrust

Antitrust

2001 • Action, Crime • 1h 48m
61
Director of Photography
For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game

1999 • Drama, Romance • 2h 18m
66
Director of Photography
The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

1999 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 30m
55
Director of Photography
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 19m
77
Director of Photography
Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures

1996 • Thriller, Drama • 1h 58m
62
Director of Photography
Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool

1994 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 50m
73
Director of Photography
China Moon

China Moon

1994 • Mystery, Thriller • 1h 39m
63
Director
Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

1993 • Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 41m
80
Director of Photography
In the Line of Fire

In the Line of Fire

1993 • Mystery, Action • 2h 8m
72
Director of Photography
My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1990 • Action, Comedy • 1h 37m
62
Director of Photography
The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 1m
67
Director of Photography
Light of Day

Light of Day

1987 • Drama, Music • 1h 47m
56
Director of Photography
Tough Guys Don't Dance

Tough Guys Don't Dance

1987 • Thriller, Comedy • 1h 49m
49
Director of Photography
Crossroads

Crossroads

1986 • Drama, Romance • 1h 39m
71
Director of Photography
Silverado

Silverado

1985 • Action, Western • 2h 13m
72
Director of Photography
Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

1984 • Drama, Romance • 1h 48m
66
Director of Photography
The Pope of Greenwich Village

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984 • Action, Comedy • 2h 1m
66
Director of Photography
The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 45m
71
Director of Photography
Cat People

Cat People

1982 • Horror, Thriller • 1h 58m
62
Director of Photography
American Gigolo

American Gigolo

1980 • Mystery, Crime • 1h 57m
63
Director of Photography
Ordinary People

Ordinary People

1980 • Drama • 2h 4m
77
Director of Photography
Days of Heaven

Days of Heaven

1978 • Drama, Romance • 1h 34m
77
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