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Lol Crawley

Laurie "Lol" Crawley, B.S.C. (born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire) is an English cinematographer. He is known for his collaborations with director Brady Corbet on such films as The Childhood of a Leader (2015), Vox Lux (2018), and The Brutalist (2024), which earned him the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Cinematography. His other works also include Ballast (2008), Four Lions (2010), 45 Years (2015), The Humans (2020), and White Noise (2022) as well as the BBC Two series The Crimson Petal and the White (2011) and the Netflix series The OA (2016) and Black Mirror (2017).

Infobox

Born
(1974-11-02) 2 November 1974 (age 51)Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Alma mater
Northumbria University
Years active
1998–present
Awards
Academy Awards - Best CinematographyBAFTA Awards - Best Cinematography
Website
lolcrawley.com

Tables

· Filmography › Feature film
2008
Ballast
Role(s)
Lance Hammer
Better Things
Role(s)
Duane Hopkins
2009
Wasted
Role(s)
Stuart DavidsCaroline Paterson
Four Lions
Role(s)
Chris Morris
2010
Donkeys
Role(s)
Morag McKinnon
2011
On the Ice
Role(s)
Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
Here
Role(s)
Braden King
2012
Hyde Park on Hudson
Role(s)
Roger Michell
2013
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Role(s)
Justin Chadwick
2015
45 Years
Role(s)
Andrew Haigh
The Childhood of a Leader
Role(s)
Brady Corbet
2018
Vox Lux
2019
Dau
Role(s)
Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Notes
With Manuel Alberto Claro and Jürgen Jürges
2020
The Secret Garden
Role(s)
Marc Munden
The Devil All the Time
Role(s)
Antonio Campos
2021
The Humans
Role(s)
Stephen Karam
2022
White Noise
Role(s)
Noah Baumbach
2024
The Brutalist
Role(s)
Brady Corbet
2025
DreamQuil
Role(s)
Alex Prager
TBA
Role(s)
Wicker
Notes
Alex Huston Fischer & Eleanor Wilson
Year
Title
Director
Notes
2008
Ballast
Lance Hammer
Better Things
Duane Hopkins
2009
Wasted
Stuart DavidsCaroline Paterson
Four Lions
Chris Morris
2010
Donkeys
Morag McKinnon
2011
On the Ice
Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
Here
Braden King
2012
Hyde Park on Hudson
Roger Michell
2013
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Justin Chadwick
2015
45 Years
Andrew Haigh
The Childhood of a Leader
Brady Corbet
2018
Vox Lux
2019
Dau
Ilya Khrzhanovsky
With Manuel Alberto Claro and Jürgen Jürges
2020
The Secret Garden
Marc Munden
The Devil All the Time
Antonio Campos
2021
The Humans
Stephen Karam
2022
White Noise
Noah Baumbach
2024
The Brutalist
Brady Corbet
2025
DreamQuil
Alex Prager
TBA
Wicker
Alex Huston Fischer & Eleanor Wilson
· Filmography › Feature film
2010
One Night in Turin
Role(s)
James Erskine
2011
From the Ashes
Role(s)
With Joel Devlin and Richard Malins
2015
The Reflektor Tapes
Role(s)
Kahlil Joseph
Notes
With Autumn Durald Arkapaw and Malik Hassan Sayeed
2021
Shadow Kingdom:The Early Songs of Bob Dylan
Role(s)
Alma Har'el
Notes
Concert film
Year
Title
Director
Notes
2010
One Night in Turin
James Erskine
2011
From the Ashes
With Joel Devlin and Richard Malins
2015
The Reflektor Tapes
Kahlil Joseph
With Autumn Durald Arkapaw and Malik Hassan Sayeed
2021
Shadow Kingdom:The Early Songs of Bob Dylan
Alma Har'el
Concert film
· Filmography › Television
2003
Reps
Role(s)
Andy Ross
2007
Where There's a Will
Role(s)
Daniel Elliott
Notes
Documentary series
2011
The Crimson Petal and the White
Role(s)
Marc Munden
Notes
Miniseries
2012
Murder
Role(s)
Birger Larsen
Notes
Episode "Joint Enterprise"
2014
Turn: Washington's Spies
Role(s)
Rupert Wyatt
Notes
Episode "Pilot"
Utopia
Role(s)
Marc MundenSam Donovan
Notes
Season 2
2016
The OA
Role(s)
Zal Batmanglij
Notes
Season 1
2017
Black Mirror
Role(s)
John Hillcoat
Notes
Episode "Crocodile"
Year
Title
Director
Notes
2003
Reps
Andy Ross
2007
Where There's a Will
Daniel Elliott
Documentary series
2011
The Crimson Petal and the White
Marc Munden
Miniseries
2012
Murder
Birger Larsen
Episode "Joint Enterprise"
2014
Turn: Washington's Spies
Rupert Wyatt
Episode "Pilot"
Utopia
Marc MundenSam Donovan
Season 2
2016
The OA
Zal Batmanglij
Season 1
2017
Black Mirror
John Hillcoat
Episode "Crocodile"
· Filmography › Music video
2010
"Stay Too Long"
Role(s)
Plan B
"She Said"
"Love Goes Down"
"Hang With Me"
Role(s)
Robyn
2011
"Blind Faith"
Role(s)
Chase and Status
"Charlie Brown"
Role(s)
Coldplay
"Take Another Ride"
Role(s)
Kassidy
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2010
"Stay Too Long"
Plan B
"She Said"
"Love Goes Down"
"Hang With Me"
Robyn
2011
"Blind Faith"
Chase and Status
"Charlie Brown"
Coldplay
"Take Another Ride"
Kassidy
· Awards and nominations
2008
Sundance Film Festival
Role(s)
Excellence in Cinematography
Notes
Ballast
2009
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
Nominated
2010
UK Music Video Awards
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
Plan B - "Stay Too Long"
Design and Art Direction Awards
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
Nominated
2011
Woodstock Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
On the Ice
2013
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
Here
2014
Royal Television Society
Role(s)
Photography - Drama
Notes
Utopia
2017
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
The Childhood of a Leader
2022
The Humans
Role(s)
Nominated
2025
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Role(s)
Robby Müller Award
Notes
Won
Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
The Brutalist
American Society of Cinematographers
Role(s)
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
Notes
Nominated
BAFTA Awards
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
Won
British Society of Cinematographers
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Cinematography
Notes
Nominated
Year
Association
Category
Title
Result
Ref.
2008
Sundance Film Festival
Excellence in Cinematography
Ballast
Won
2009
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Cinematography
Nominated
2010
UK Music Video Awards
Best Cinematography
Plan B - "Stay Too Long"
Won
Design and Art Direction Awards
Best Cinematography
Nominated
2011
Woodstock Film Festival
Best Cinematography
On the Ice
Won
2013
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Cinematography
Here
Nominated
2014
Royal Television Society
Photography - Drama
Utopia
Won
2017
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Cinematography
The Childhood of a Leader
Nominated
2022
The Humans
Nominated
2025
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Robby Müller Award
Won
Academy Awards
Best Cinematography
The Brutalist
Won
American Society of Cinematographers
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
Nominated
BAFTA Awards
Best Cinematography
Won
British Society of Cinematographers
Best Cinematography
Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Best Cinematography
Nominated

References

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    http://moviesaz.org/celebs/united-kingdom/587931-lol-crawley/
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    http://aspectratio.us/Reviews/Entries/2013/12/mandela/rev_mandela.html
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