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Oliver Stapleton

Career

Active from 1981 to 2022, busiest in 1987 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Oliver Stapleton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Violence
    3.1, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Mystery
    3.0, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 10
  • Character-Driven 6
  • Slapstick Humor 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Cringe Comedy 2
  • Romantic Drama 2
  • Redemption Arc 2
  • Small Business 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

68
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Shadow Play
Shadow Play

Director

2020s

1 title · average score 44
The People We Hate at the Wedding
The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography

2010s

10 titles · average score 43
Completely Bad News
Completely Bad News (2019)

Director of Photography

The Comedian
The Comedian (2016)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit (2015)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business (2015)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

The Best of Me
The Best of Me (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Dinner and a Movie
Dinner and a Movie (2013)

Technical Advisor

The Guilt Trip
The Guilt Trip (2012)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Will
Will (2011)
GoodWatch score 30

Director of Photography

Unthinkable
Unthinkable (2010)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

2000s

14 titles · average score 60
The Proposal
The Proposal (2009)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

The Water Horse
The Water Horse (2007)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

The Hoax
The Hoax (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Casanova
Casanova (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

An Unfinished Life
An Unfinished Life (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Birthday Girl
Birthday Girl (2001)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

The Shipping News
The Shipping News (2001)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward (2000)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

State and Main
State and Main (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

1990s

15 titles · average score 61
The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

The Object of My Affection
The Object of My Affection (1998)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

The Hi-Lo Country
The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

One Fine Day
One Fine Day (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Kansas City
Kansas City (1996)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Restoration
Restoration (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Look Who's Talking Now!
Look Who's Talking Now! (1993)
GoodWatch score 29

Director of Photography

The Snapper
The Snapper (1993)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Hero
Hero (1992)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It (1991)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

The Grifters
The Grifters (1990)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

1980s

26 titles · average score 66
She-Devil
She-Devil (1989)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Danny the Champion of the World
Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Cookie
Cookie (1989)
GoodWatch score 31

Director of Photography

Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Aria
Aria (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
GoodWatch score 85

Director of Photography

Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners (1986)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

Restless Natives
Restless Natives (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

1970s

1 title
Land Apart
Land Apart (1974)

Still Photographer