Peter Levy (cinematographer)
Australian cinematographer
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Peter Levy is an Australian cinematographer[1] known for his collaboration with director Stephen Hopkins on blockbuster action and thriller films.[2]
Born
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Yearsactive1978–2023
Peter Levy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Years active | 1978–2023 |
| Organization(s) | Australian Cinematographers Society American Society of Cinematographers |
He has been a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society since 1983 and of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2000.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | With Prejudice | Esben Storm |
| 1986 | Short Changed | George Ogilvie |
| 1987 | The Edge of Power | Henri Safran |
| 1988 | Dangerous Game | Stephen Hopkins |
| 1989 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child | |
| 1990 | Predator 2 | |
| 1991 | Ricochet | Russell Mulcahy |
| 1993 | Judgment Night | Stephen Hopkins |
| 1994 | Blown Away | |
| 1995 | Cutthroat Island | Renny Harlin |
| 1996 | Broken Arrow | John Woo |
| The War at Home | Emilio Estevez | |
| 1998 | Lost in Space | Stephen Hopkins |
| 2000 | Under Suspicion | |
| 2004 | Torque | Joseph Kahn |
| 2006 | Lonely Hearts | Todd Robinson |
| 2007 | The Reaping | Stephen Hopkins |
| 2016 | Race |
Television
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ponape: Island of Mystery | Nick Frazer |
| 1983 | The Cattle King | Bill Bennett |
| 1984 | Shipwrecked | |
| 1985 | Robbery | Michael Thornhill |
| 2004 | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers | Stephen Hopkins |
| 2009 | Maggie Hill | |
| 2010 | The Rockford Files | Michael W. Watkins |
| 2012 | Beautiful People | Stephen Hopkins |
| 2020 | The Dark Tower |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | A Fortunate Life | Marcus Cole Henri Safran |
| 1988 | Joe Wilson | Geoffrey Nottage |
| 2020 | The Fugitive | Stephen Hopkins |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dead Last | Randall Miller | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2001-02 | 24 | Stephen Hopkins Jon Cassar |
3 episodes (Including the pilot) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | David Nutter | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2004 | Clubhouse | Gavin O'Connor | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2007 | Californication | Stephen Hopkins | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2008 | The Oaks | Michael Cuesta | Untold pilot |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Stephen Hopkins | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Justified | Michael Dinner Jon Avnet |
Episodes "Riverbrook" and "The Lord of War and Thunder" |
| 2012-15 | House of Lies | 48 episodes | |
| 2014 | Reckless | Catherine Hardwicke | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2016 | 24: Legacy | Stephen Hopkins | Episode "12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM" |
| 2016-17 | MacGyver | 8 episodes | |
| 2020 | Homeland | Keith Gordon | Episode "False Friends" |
| 2023 | Liaison | Stephen Hopkins | All 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Australian Cinematographers Society
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Cinematographer of the Year | Predator 2 | Won |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Category | Title | Episode | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Cinematography in Motion Picture, Limited Series, or Pilot |
24 | "12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m." | Nominated |
| 2005 | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Outstanding Cinematography in Regular Series | House of Lies | "Gods of Dangerous Financial Instruments" | Nominated |
| "The Runner Stumbles" | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Television Career Achievement Award | Won | ||
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Episode | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers | Won | [3] | |
| 2008 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series | Californication | "Pilot" | Won | [4] |
