Person
John Lee
Camera
Biography
John Lee BSC began his career as a News Cameraman before joining the National Film and Television School to train as a Director of Photography. He is now in constant demand to photograph high profile television dramas. John’s most recent television credits include the forthcoming series BARKSKINS, directed by Darren Grant for National Geographic. Jed Mercurio’s BODYGUARD series was highly successful with the finale being the most-watched episode of a TV drama since records began. Other television productions include BAPTISTE, THE WIDOW, ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE, the entirety of the first series of VICTORIA and episodes one and two of the second series, SNATCH for Little Island Productions and RIPPER STREET for Tiger Aspect. Feature Films include CHEERFUL WEATHER FOR THE WEDDING starring Felicity Jones and Luke Treadaway and THE POWDER ROOM starring Sheridan Smith. Became a member of the BSC in December 2019.
Known for

His Dark Materials
Director of Photography

Victoria
Director of Photography

Fool Me Once
Director of Photography

Bodyguard
Director of Photography

Ordeal by Innocence
Director of Photography

In the Dark
Director of Photography

The Singapore Grip
Director of Photography

Black Sea
Second Unit Director of Photography

The Song
Camera Operator

Powder Room
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2024Fool Me OnceDirector of Photography
- 2020The Singapore GripDirector of Photography
- 2020The SongCamera Operator
- 2019His Dark MaterialsDirector of Photography
- 2018BodyguardDirector of Photography
- 2018Ordeal by InnocenceDirector of Photography
- 2017In the DarkDirector of Photography
- 2016VictoriaDirector of Photography
- 2016The Call UpDirector of Photography
- 2014Black SeaSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2013Powder RoomDirector of Photography
- 2012Cheerful Weather for the WeddingDirector of Photography
- 2011Fish!Director of Photography
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