Irish cinematographer
Robbie Ryan (born 1970)[1] is an Irish cinematographer whose work spans over 106 film projects, including feature-length, short films, commercials, and music videos. He is most known for his collaborations with film auteurs such as Andrea Arnold, Sally Potter, Stephen Frears, Ken Loach, Noah Baumbach, Yorgos Lanthimos and Mike Mills.
He received
(2023).
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
Short film
Feature film
Key
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Denotes films that have not yet been released
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Documentary film
Videography
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2019
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Best Cinematography
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The Favourite
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Nominated
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2024
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Poor Things
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Nominated
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American Society of Cinematographers
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2019
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Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Releases
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The Favourite
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Nominated
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2024
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Poor Things
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Nominated
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Austin Film Critics Association
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2024
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Best Cinematography
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Poor Things
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Nominated
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Boston Society of Film Critics
British Academy Film Awards
British Independent Film Awards
British Society of Cinematographers
Camerimage
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2010
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Best Cinematography in a Music Video
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Plan B: Prayin'
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Nominated
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2011
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Golden Frog
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Wuthering Heights
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Nominated
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Bronze Frog
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Won
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2012
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Best Cinematography in a Music Video
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The Shoes: Time to Dance
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Nominated
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2014
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Paolo Nutini: Iron Sky
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Won
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2018
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Golden Frog
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The Favourite
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Nominated
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Audience Award
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Won
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2021
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Golden Frog
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C'mon C'mon
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Won
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Audience Award
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Won
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2023
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Golden Frog
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Poor Things
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Nominated
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Bronze Frog
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Won
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Audience Award
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Won
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Chicago Film Critics Association
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Dublin Film Critics' Circle
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2019
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Best Cinematography
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Marriage Story
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7th place
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The Favourite
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8th place
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European Film Awards
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2012
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Technical Achievement Award
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Wuthering Heights
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Won
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2017
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American Honey
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Nominated
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Florida Film Critics Circle
Georgia Film Critics Association
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2019
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Best Cinematography
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The Favourite
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Nominated
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2024
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Poor Things
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Nominated
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Hollywood Creative Alliance
(Astra Film Creative Arts Awards)
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2024
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Best Cinematography
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Poor Things
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Nominated
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Houston Film Critics Society
Independent Spirit Awards
IndieWire Critics Poll
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2016
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Best Cinematography
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American Honey
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6th place
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2023
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Poor Things
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Runner-up
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Irish Film & Television Awards
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2007
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Best Cinematography
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Isolation
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Nominated
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2012
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Wuthering Heights
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Nominated
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2017
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American Honey
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Nominated
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2020
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Marriage Story
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Nominated
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London Film Critics' Circle
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
MTV Video Music Awards
Online Film Critics Society
San Diego Film Critics Society
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Satellite Awards
Seattle Film Critics Society
Year
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Category
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Title
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Result
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2018
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Best Cinematography
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The Favourite
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Nominated
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2024
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Poor Things
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Won
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St. Louis Film Critics Association
Venice Film Festival
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
References
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