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Frederick Elmes

Career

Active from 1970 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Night Of
The Night Of
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frederick Elmes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 7
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Contemplative 3
  • Offbeat Humor 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Psychological Exploration 3
  • Classical Music 2
  • Complex Relationships 2
  • Conversational 2
  • Existential Dread 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

59
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 69
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady (2026)

Director of Photography

Father Mother Sister Brother
Father Mother Sister Brother (2025)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

2010s

7 titles · average score 57
The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die (2019)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

The Jesus Rolls
The Jesus Rolls (2019)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

Wilson
Wilson (2017)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Hair
Hair (2017)

Director of Photography

Paterson
Paterson (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

Horns
Horns (2013)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

A Late Quartet
A Late Quartet (2012)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

2000s

14 titles · average score 63
Brothers
Brothers (2009)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Bride Wars
Bride Wars (2009)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

A Dog Year
A Dog Year (2009)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

Synecdoche, New York
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

The Namesake
The Namesake (2007)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

Broken Flowers
Broken Flowers (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

Director of Photography

Coffee and Cigarettes
Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Kinsey
Kinsey (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

Director of Photography

Hulk
Hulk (2003)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Trapped
Trapped (2002)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Storytelling
Storytelling (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Chain of Fools
Chain of Fools (2001)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

1990s

12 titles · average score 66
Ride with the Devil
Ride with the Devil (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

The Wedding
The Wedding (1998)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

In the Gloaming
In the Gloaming (1997)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Coffee and Cigarettes III
Coffee and Cigarettes III (1997)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Reckless
Reckless (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury (1994)
GoodWatch score 29

Director of Photography

The Saint of Fort Washington
The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

Night on Earth
Night on Earth (1991)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Hollywood Mavericks
Hollywood Mavericks (1990)

Director of Photography

Cold Dog Soup
Cold Dog Soup (1990)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

1980s

16 titles · average score 62
Moonwalker
Moonwalker (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Permanent Record
Permanent Record (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

The Cowboy and the Frenchman
The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Aria
Aria (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Heaven
Heaven (1987)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet (1986)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

River's Edge
River's Edge (1986)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
GoodWatch score 41

Camera Technician, Director of Photography

Dune
Dune (1984)
GoodWatch score 50

Second Unit Director of Photography

Red Dawn
Red Dawn (1984)
GoodWatch score 57

Second Unit Director of Photography

Valley Girl
Valley Girl (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

1970s

8 titles · average score 61
Eraserhead
Eraserhead (1977)
GoodWatch score 81

Special Effects, Director of Photography

Young Lady Chatterley
Young Lady Chatterley (1977)
GoodWatch score 50

Camera Operator

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

Camera Operator

In the Region of Ice
In the Region of Ice (1976)

Additional Photography

The Amputee
The Amputee (1974)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

A Woman Under the Influence
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
GoodWatch score 85

Assistant Camera

Invasion of the Blood Farmers
Invasion of the Blood Farmers (1972)
GoodWatch score 29

Assistant Camera

Street Scenes 1970
Street Scenes 1970 (1970)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Camera Operator