Erik Wilson
Norwegian cinematographer (born 1975)
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Erik Alexander Wilson (born 15 December 1975) is a Norwegian cinematographer.[1][2]
Born
15 December 1975
Erik Alexander Wilson
15 December 1975
AlmamaterLondon Film School
Yearsactive1998–present
OrganisationBritish Society of Cinematographers
Erik Wilson | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Submarine | Richard Ayoade | |
| 2011 | Tyrannosaur | Paddy Considine | |
| 2012 | Now Is Good | Ol Parker | |
| 2013 | The Double | Richard Ayoade | |
| 2014 | Paddington | Paul King | |
| 2016 | Masterminds | Jared Hess | |
| Rosemari | Sara Johnsen | With Hélène Louvart | |
| Hermetica Komhata HK320 | Ric Salvador | ||
| 2017 | Paddington 2 | Paul King | |
| 2020 | Dream Horse | Euros Lyn | |
| 2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | Will Sharpe | |
| 2024 | Better Man | Michael Gracey | |
| Paddington in Peru | Dougal Wilson | ||
| 2026 | Crime 101 | Bart Layton | |
| TBA | Close Personal Friends | Jason Orley | Post-production |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Peace One Day | Jeremy Gilley | |
| 2012 | The Imposter | Bart Layton | With Lynda Hall[5] |
| 2013 | Taming the Apex | Serge Ioan Celebidachi | With Abderrafia Elabdioui |
| 2014 | 20,000 Days on Earth | Iain Forsyth Jane Pollard |
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| 2019 | Tell Me Who I Am | Ed Perkins | With Patrick Smith |
Television
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes | Jake West | |
| The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl | Ahmed Alauddin Jamal Ramesh Sharma |
Documentary film | |
| 2007 | Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud | Michael Hurst |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Holby City | Colin Teague | Episodes "Snake in the Grass", "Passing On" and "Extreme Measures" |
| 2009 | Trinity | Colin Teague Declan O'Dwyer Stephen Woolfenden |
All 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Doctor Who | Catherine Morshead | Episode "Amy's Choice" |
| 2011 | Friday Night Dinner | Steve Bendelack | Season 1 |
| Comedy Showcase | Episode "Chickens" | ||
| 2017 | Will | Shekhar Kapur | Episode "The Play's the Thing" |
| 2018 | Urban Myths | Iain Forsyth Jane Pollard |
Episode "The Dalí and The Cooper" |
| 2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Louis Leterrier | All 10 episodes[6] |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Murderland | Catherine Morshead |
| 2016 | Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories | Iain Forsyth Jane Pollard |
| 2021 | Landscapers | Will Sharpe |
Music video
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Push" | Martin Grech |
| 2005 | "Decadent & Desperate" | Mortiis |
| 2007 | "Burn Your Youth" | Johnny Panic |
| 2009 | "Heads Will Roll" | Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
| "Cornerstone" | Arctic Monkeys | |
| "Vlad the Impaler" | Kasabian | |
| 2012 | "Drunk" | Ed Sheeran |
| "All Of Me" | Tanlines | |
| 2013 | "Jubilee Street" | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Camerimage | Feature Documentary Film | The Imposter (Shared with Lynda Hall) | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Cinematography in a Music Video | "Jubilee Street" | Nominated | ||
| Cinema Eye Honors | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | The Imposter (Shared with Lynda Hall) | Nominated | ||
| 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 | [7] |
