Pierre Gill
Canadian cinematographer
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Pierre Gill C.S.C. is a Canadian cinematographer and film and television director.[1][2] A Montreal native, he is closely associated with Quebecois cinema, and has collaborated with directors like Jean-Marc Vallée, Charles Binamé, Christian Duguay, Allan Moyle, and Denis Villeneuve, working on such films as Black List, The Art of War, Lost and Delirious, The Rocket, Polytechnique, and Upside Down. He served as the second unit director of photography on Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049, which won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
He has also directed episodes of the television series Charlie Jade and the made-for-television film The Last Casino.
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tribute to Cinema | Alain DesRochers |
| 1996 | Les fleurs magiques | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| 2008 | Sans titre (La jeune fille au matelas) | Adam Kosh |
| 2017 | 2036: Nexus Dawn | Luke Scott |
| 2048: Nowhere to Run | ||
| 2018 | Belle Folie | Isabelle Longnus |
| 2019 | Florent Vollant: Mes blues passent pu dans porte |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eldorado | Charles Binamé |
| Black List | Jean-Marc Vallée | |
| 1997 | Los Locos | |
| 1998 | Streetheart | Charles Binamé |
| 1999 | Loser Love | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Memories Unlocked | Jean Beaudin | |
| 2000 | The Art of War | Christian Duguay |
| 2001 | XChange | Allan Moyle |
| Lost and Delirious | Léa Pool | |
| 2005 | The Rocket | Charles Binamé |
| 2006 | The Covenant | Renny Harlin |
| 2008 | The American Trap | Charles Binamé |
| Outlander | Howard McCain | |
| Magique! | Philippe Muyl | |
| De l'autre côté du lit | Pascale Pouzadoux | |
| 2009 | Polytechnique | Denis Villeneuve |
| Divorces! | Valérie Guignabodet | |
| 2011 | Starbuck | Ken Scott |
| 2012 | Upside Down | Juan Diego Solanas |
| 2013 | The Colony | Jeff Renfroe |
| 2014 | Elephant Song | Charles Binamé |
| 2015 | After the Ball | Sean Garrity |
| 2017 | Undercover Grandpa | Érik Canuel |
| 2020 | You Will Remember Me | Éric Tessier |
Television
Director
TV movies
- The Last Casino (2004)
- Fakers (2010)
TV series
| Year | Title | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Charlie Jade | "Spin" |
| "Ouroboros" |
Cinematographer
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Marguerite Volant | Charles Binamé |
| 1999 | Joan of Arc | Christian Duguay |
| 2003 | Hitler: The Rise of Evil | |
| 2012 | Bullet in the Face | Érik Canuel |
| 2014 | Ascension | Stephen Williams Vincenzo Natali Robert Lieberman Mairzee Almas Nick Copus |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | The Hunger | Érik Canuel George Mihalka |
3 episodes |
| 2000 | The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne | Eleanore Lindo | Episodes "Crusader in the Crypt" and "Rocket to the Moon" |
| 2001 | Charlie Jade | Himself | Episode "Ouroboros" |
| 2013 | The Borgias | Kari Skogland | Episodes "The Face of Death" and "The Purge" |
| Copper | 12 episodes | ||
| 2016 | Shut Eye | 10 episodes | |
| 2018 | Fugueuse | Éric Tessier | 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | James Bobin Jet Wilkinson |
4 episodes |
| 2024 | Dead Boy Detectives | Lee Toland Krieger | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Dune: Prophecy | Anna Foerster | 3 episodes |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | In the Presence of Mine Enemies | Joan Micklin Silver |
| 2002 | Salem Witch Trials | Joseph Sargent |
| 2005 | Casanova | Jean-Pierre Jeunet |
| 2010 | Fakers | Himself |
| 2011 | Cyberbully | Charles Binamé |
Awards and nominations
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Limited Series | Joan of Arc | Nominated |
| 2003 | Hitler: The Rise of Evil | Won | |
| 2014 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | The Borgias | Nominated |
Genie Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Cinematography | Black List | Nominated |
| 2000 | Memories Unlocked | Nominated | |
| 2001 | The Art of War | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Lost and Delirious | Won | |
| 2006 | The Rocket | Won | |
| 2009 | The American Trap | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Polytechnique | Won | |
| 2013 | Upside Down | Nominated |
Canadian Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Best Cinematography in a TV Drama | Joan of Arc | Won |
| Best Cinematography in Theatrical | Memories Unlocked | Won | |
| 2001 | The Art of War | Won | |
| 2002 | Lost and Delirious | Won | |
| 2004 | Best Cinematography in a TV Drama | Hitler: The Rise of Evil | Won |
| 2006 | Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | The Rocket | Nominated |
| 2009 | The American Trap | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best Cinematography in a TV Drama | Fakers | Nominated |
| 2012 | Cyberbully | Won | |
| 2014 | Best Cinematography in a TV Series | Copper | Won |
| 2016 | Best Cinematography in a TV Drama | Ascension | Nominated |
Gemini Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | The Last Casino | Nominated |
| 2011 | Fakers | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Cinematography | Marguerite Volant | Won |
Prix Iris
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Best Cinematography | Memories Unlocked | Won |
| 2001 | The Art of War | Nominated | |
| 2006 | The Rocket | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Polytechnique | Won | |
| 2016 | Elephant Song | Nominated |
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Cinematography | Lost and Delirious | Won |
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Cinematography | The Rocket | Won |