Directed credits
77
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
John Bailey
Camera
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Directed movies: 77Directed series: 0All crew credits: 82
TMDB ID: 1527
IMDb ID: nm0007037
Known for: Camera
Born: August 10, 1942
Died: November 10, 2023
Age: 81
Place of birth: Moberly, Missouri, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2022
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.3
Wikidata: Q367813
Also known as
John Ira Bailey
Frequent jobs
Director of Photography (73)Director (4)Camera Operator (4)Assistant Camera (1)
Biography
John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by John Bailey.
3.8
Ten Tricks
Director of Photography
2022 Movie
4.9
Phil
Director of Photography
2019 Movie
5.8
An Actor Prepares
Director of Photography
2018 Movie
6.9
How to Be a Latin Lover
Director of Photography
2017 Movie
7.1
Burn Your Maps
Director of Photography
2016 Movie
6.1
A Walk in the Woods
Director of Photography
2015 Movie
5.8
The Forger
Director of Photography
2014 Movie
5.6
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Director of Photography
2014 Movie
5.5
A.C.O.D.
Director of Photography
2013 Movie
4.9
Snake & Mongoose
Director of Photography
2013 Movie
7.1
The Way Way Back
Director of Photography
2013 Movie
6.7
Big Miracle
Director of Photography
2012 Movie
6.1
Country Strong
Director of Photography
2010 Movie
6.5
Ramona and Beezus
Director of Photography
2010 Movie
5.9
When in Rome
Director of Photography
2010 Movie
5.1
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Director of Photography
2009 Movie
6.2
The Greatest
Director of Photography
2009 Movie
6.6
He's Just Not That Into You
Director of Photography
2009 Movie
5.5
Over Her Dead Body
Director of Photography
2008 Movie
6.5
Mad Money
Director of Photography
2008 Movie
6.1
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Director of Photography
2007 Movie
5.7
License to Wed
Director of Photography
2007 Movie
5.5
The Architect
Director of Photography
2006 Movie
6.2
The Producers
Director of Photography
2005 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with John Bailey.
7.8
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Director of Photography
1985 Movie
7.6
Groundhog Day
Director of Photography
1993 Movie
7.5
Days of Heaven
Camera Operator
1978 Movie
7.5
Ordinary People
Director of Photography
1980 Movie
7.4
As Good as It Gets
Director of Photography
1997 Movie
7.4
Crossroads
Director of Photography
1986 Movie
7.2
A Brief History of Time
Director of Photography
1991 Movie
7.1
The Way Way Back
Director of Photography
2013 Movie
7.0
Silverado
Director of Photography
1985 Movie
7.0
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Director of Photography
2004 Movie
7.0
In the Line of Fire
Director of Photography
1993 Movie
6.9
Two-Lane Blacktop
Assistant Camera
1971 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Bailey.
7.6
Groundhog Day
Director of Photography
1993 Movie
6.6
He's Just Not That Into You
Director of Photography
2009 Movie
6.2
The Greatest
Director of Photography
2009 Movie
6.9
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Director of Photography
2003 Movie
7.4
As Good as It Gets
Director of Photography
1997 Movie
7.0
Silverado
Director of Photography
1985 Movie
7.5
Days of Heaven
Camera Operator
1978 Movie
6.0
Extreme Measures
Director of Photography
1996 Movie
7.0
In the Line of Fire
Director of Photography
1993 Movie
7.5
Ordinary People
Director of Photography
1980 Movie
6.8
The Big Chill
Director of Photography
1983 Movie
6.2
The Producers
Director of Photography
2005 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Bailey.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Bailey.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Bailey.
8.4
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
as Self
2019 Movie
Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious
as Self
2019 Movie
7.2
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as Self
2018 Movie
6.9
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self
2014 Movie
Making Mishima
2008 Movie
5.8
Incident at Loch Ness
as Self - Crew of Herzog in Wonderland
2004 Movie
7.0
Visions of Light
as Self
1992 Movie
Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for John Bailey.