Henry Braham


Henry Braham is a British cinematographer, best known for his work on Nanny McPhee, The Legend of Tarzan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Early life and career

Braham’s cinematographic career began in 1989 with the British band The KLF working on their 1991 road movie, The White Room.
He later became a frequent collaborator with director Kirk Jones, as Cinematographer on his films Waking Ned Divine, Nanny McPhee and Everybody’s Fine. Braham’s other credits include The Golden Compass, Bright Young Things, The Legend of Tarzan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Braham has also an award-winning career in Fashion, Commercials, and Music Videos, including Cinematography for Mario Testino for Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Michael Kors, Issey Miyake and Lancome as well as for Nick Knight. In 2013, Henry has also designed the lighting for the sellout exhibition, “Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones” for the Victoria & Albert Museum.. In 2016, he shot the international live transmission of “The Entertainer” from the Garrick Theatre, London for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company.
Henry is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and is also the co-founder of the Good Hemp Food brand with Glynis Murray.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1991Born to RideGraham Baker
1992Soft Top Hard ShoulderStefan Schwartz
1993Splitting HeirsRobert Young
1997Roseanna's GravePaul Weiland
1997Shooting FishStefan Schwartz
1998The Land GirlsDavid Leland
1998Waking NedKirk Jones
2001The Invisible CircusAdam Brooks
2001CrushJohn McKay
2003Bright Young ThingsStephen Fry
2005Nanny McPheeKirk Jones
2006FlyboysTony Bill
2007The Golden CompassChris WeitzNominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
2009Everybody's FineKirk Jones
2016The Legend of TarzanDavid Yates
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2James Gunn
2019GeorgetownChristoph Waltz
2019Joachim Rønning
2021The Suicide SquadJames GunnPost-production