Remi Adefarasin
English cinematographer
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Remi Adefarasin (born 2 February 1948) is an English cinematographer.
For his work on Elizabeth (1998), he became the first black person to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.[2][3]
Career
He studied photography and filmmaking at Harrow Technical College, and then started his career as a camera trainee at BBC-TV's Ealing Studios.
Adefarasin was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to television and film.[4]
On 7th February 2026 he was given the BSC Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the 19th member to receive this highest honour bestowed by the society.
Personal life
Adefarasin is married and has three sons.
Filmography
Film
Television
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | All the World's a Stage | Michael Elliott Bob Lockyer William Slater |
Episode "Prologue: Makers of Magic" |
| 1986 | The December Rose | Renny Rye | |
| 1988 | Christabel | Adrian Shergold | |
| 1989 | Summer's Lease | Martyn Friend | |
| 1991 | Sleeper | Geoffrey Sax | |
| 1992 | Goodbye Cruel World | Adrian Shergold | |
| Black and White in Color | Isaac Julien | ||
| 1995 | The Buccaneers | Philip Saville | |
| 1996 | Into the Fire | Jane Howell | |
| Cold Lazarus | Renny Rye | With Ashley Rowe | |
| 2000 | Arabian Nights | Steve Barron | |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | Richard Loncraine Tom Hanks David Leland Tony To David Frankel |
5 episodes |
| 2010 | The Pacific | Tim Van Patten David Nutter Carl Franklin Tony To |
5 episodes |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion | Ali Selim |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Academy Awards | Best Cinematography | Elizabeth | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Won | ||
| American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series | Band of Brothers (For episode "The Patrol") |
Nominated |
| 2010 | The Pacific (For episode "Part 5") |
Nominated |
