Ben Davis (cinematographer)


Benjamin V. Davis is a British cinematographer who has worked with producer-director Matthew Vaughn. His major works include Kick-Ass, Hannibal Rising and the Marvel Studios films Guardians of the Galaxy, , Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel and The Eternals.
Davis started his career at Samuelsons Camera House, now a part of the motion picture equipment company Panavision. He worked as clapper loader, focus puller, and camera operator in both feature films and commercials. During this period he worked with Billy Williams, Douglas Slocombe and Roger Deakins. He began his career as a cinematographer shooting spots. His first major feature film as a cinematographer was the 2002 British film Miranda.
His father was cinematographer and camera operator Mike Davis. He is married to writer and director Camille Griffin. Their son is actor Roman Griffin Davis.

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2002MirandaMarc Munden
2004Layer CakeMatthew Vaughn1st of 4 collaborations with Vaughn
2005Imagine Me & YouOl Parker
2007Hannibal RisingPeter Webber
2007StardustMatthew Vaughn
2007Virgin TerritoryDavid Leland
2008FranklynGerald McMorrow
2008IncendiarySharon Maguire
2010Kick-AssMatthew Vaughn
2010Tamara DreweStephen Frears
2010The DebtJohn Madden1st of 2 collaborations with Madden
2011The Best Exotic Marigold HotelJohn Madden
2011The RiteMikael Håfström
2012Seven PsychopathsMartin McDonagh1st of 2 collaborations with McDonagh
2012Wrath of the TitansJonathan Liebesman
2013I Give It a YearDan Mazer
2014A Long Way DownPascal Chaumeil
2014Before I Go to SleepRowan Joffé
2014Guardians of the GalaxyJames Gunn1st of 5 collaborations with Marvel Studios
2015Joss Whedon
2016Doctor StrangeScott Derrickson
2016GeniusMichael Grandage
2017Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriMartin McDonaghNominated – BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
2019Captain MarvelAnna Boden
Ryan Fleck
2019DumboTim Burton
2020The King's ManMatthew VaughnPost-production
2021The EternalsChloé ZhaoPost-production