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Russell Boyd
Camera · Born 1944-04-21 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Biography
Russell Boyd ACS ASC (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on Picnic at Hanging Rock, the first of several collaborations with director Peter Weir. He is also a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers. Boyd won an Oscar for Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. As a staple of Australian film production, he worked with Weir, Gillian Armstrong, and the Crocodile Dundee films. In American cinema, Shelton is most known for his comedy films, such as White Men Can't Jump, Dr. Doolittle, and Liar Liar.
Known for

Crocodile Dundee
Director of Photography

Ghost Rider
Director of Photography

Doctor Dolittle
Director of Photography

Liar Liar
Director of Photography

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Director of Photography

The Way Back
Director of Photography

Crocodile Dundee II
Director of Photography

Forever Young
Director of Photography

White Men Can't Jump
Director of Photography

No Escape
Production Assistant
Filmography
- 2025Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile DundeeSelf
- 2018Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns HomeCinematography
- 2017The DefectorCinematography
- 2014Everything Begins and EndsSelf
- 2011The Telegram ManCreative Consultant
- 2010The Way BackDirector of Photography
- 2008Not Quite HollywoodSelf
- 2007Spirit of Vengeance: Making Ghost RiderSelf
- 2007Ghost RiderDirector of Photography
- 2005Thrills and Nuclear Spills: The Making of 'The Chain Reaction'Self
- 2005StealthLocation Manager
- 2004Puttin’ on the Show: The Making of Starstruck
- 2003Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldDirector of Photography
- 2002Dirty DeedsLocation Manager
- 2001American OutlawsDirector of Photography
- 2001SerenadesDirector of Photography
- 2000Company ManDirector of Photography
- 1998Doctor DolittleDirector of Photography
- 1997Liar LiarDirector of Photography
- 1996Tin CupDirector of Photography
- 1995Operation Dumbo DropDirector of Photography
- 1994CobbDirector of Photography
- 1994No EscapeProduction Assistant
- 1992Forever YoungDirector of Photography
- 1992White Men Can't JumpDirector of Photography
- 1992Turtle BeachDirector of Photography
- 1991Sweet TalkerDirector of Photography
- 1990Almost an AngelCinematography
- 1990Blood OathDirector of Photography
- 1989In CountryDirector of Photography
- 1988The RescueDirector of Photography
- 1988Crocodile Dundee IIDirector of Photography
- 1987High TideDirector of Photography
- 1986The ChallengeDirector of Photography
- 1986Crocodile DundeeDirector of Photography
- 1985The PerfectionistDirector of Photography
- 1985Burke & WillsDirector of Photography
- 1984Mrs. SoffelDirector of Photography
- 1984A Soldier's StoryDirector of Photography
- 1984Stanley: Every Home Should Have OneDirector of Photography
- 1983Phar LapDirector of Photography
- 1983Tender MerciesDirector of Photography
- 1982The Year of Living DangerouslyDirector of Photography
- 1982StarstruckDirector of Photography
- 1981GallipoliDirector of Photography
- 1981A Town Like AliceDirector of Photography
- 1981...Maybe This TimeDirector of Photography
- 1980The Chain ReactionDirector of Photography
- 1979Dawn!Director of Photography
- 1978The Night NurseDirector of Photography
- 1978Gone to GroundCinematography
- 1978Tapak Dewata - Path of the Gods: Java and BaliCamera Operator
- 1977The Last WaveDirector of Photography
- 1977Benny Hill Down UnderCinematography
- 1977BackroadsDirector of Photography
- 1977The Singer and the DancerDirector of Photography
- 1977The AlternativeDirector of Photography
- 1976Break of DayCinematography
- 1976Summer of SecretsDirector of Photography
- 1976Is There Anybody There?Cinematography
- 1975Picnic at Hanging RockDirector of Photography
- 1975The Golden CageDirector of Photography
- 1975The Man from Hong KongDirector of Photography
- 1974Between WarsDirector of Photography
- 1973Private CollectionCamera Operator
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