John Lindley (cinematographer)
American cinematographer (born 1951)
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John Warwick Lindley (born November 17, 1951) is an American cinematographer. He has collaborated with Joseph Ruben, Phil Alden Robinson, and Nora Ephron. He is known for his work on such films as Field of Dreams and Pleasantville, the latter of which earning him positive reviews and nominations for awards.
November 17, 1951
John Lindley, A.S.C. | |
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| Born | John Warwick Lindley November 17, 1951 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1971-present |
Life and career
Born in New York City, Lindley began his career on several TV movies such as The Gentleman Bandit and Mr. Griffin and Me as well as 12 episodes of the TV series Nurse. Lindley's first major cinematography job was on the 1987 horror film, The Stepfather. He worked on Field of Dreams with Phil Alden Robinson and soon worked on Robinson's other films Sneakers and The Sum of All Fears.
In 1999, his work on Pleasantville was honoured by three nominations from the Satellite Awards and the Online Film Critics Society. In 2012, his Pan Am pilot earned a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in One-Hour Episodic/Pilot Television by the American Society of Cinematographers.[1]
In March 2020, Lindley was elected President of the International Cinematographers Guild.[2] He was succeeded by Baird Steptoe Sr. in May 2022,[3] after Lindley announced he would not be seeking a second term.[4]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Gentleman Bandit | Television film |
| 1981 | Nurse | 12 episodes |
| 1982 | ABC Afterschool Special | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Girls of the White Orchid | Television film |
| 1984 | The Baron and the Kid | Television film |
| 1985 | Cinemax Comedy Experiment | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Badge of the Assassin | Television film |
| 1986 | Rockabye | Television film |
| 1987 | Rags to Riches | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The New Adventures of Beans Baxter | 1 episode |
| 1987 | LBJ: The Early Years | Television film |
| 1987 | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story | Television film With Alan Hume |
| 2000 | Freedom Song | Television film With Amy Vincent |
| 2011 | Pan Am | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Witches of East End | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Manhattan | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Good Girls Revolt | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Affair | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Time After Time | 1 episode |
| 2017-2018 | Snowfall | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Electric Dreams | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Deception | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Divorce | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Castle Rock | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Manhunt | 6 episodes |
| 2020-2021 | Your Honor | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window | Miniseries, 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Hunters | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Justified: City Primeval | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Dark Matter | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Tulsa King | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Boston Society of Film Critics | Best Cinematography | Pleasantville | Nominated |
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography | Pan Am | Nominated |
| American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Limited Series | Manhattan | Won | |
| 2022 | President's Award | Won | ||