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Sean Bobbitt

Career

Active from 1998 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for 12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sean Bobbitt Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.3, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Satire 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Period Piece 2
  • Conspiracy Mystery 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Psychological Trauma 2
  • Political Thriller 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Complex Relationships 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Intense Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Isle of Man
Isle of Man

Director of Photography

2020s

6 titles · average score 66
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Hedda
Hedda (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

The Marvels
The Marvels (2023)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Judas and the Black Messiah
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

The Courier
The Courier (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

The Rhythm Section
The Rhythm Section (2020)
GoodWatch score 41

"A" Camera Operator, Director of Photography

2010s

15 titles · average score 65
Widows
Widows (2018)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

On Chesil Beach
On Chesil Beach (2018)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Stronger
Stronger (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Queen of Katwe
Queen of Katwe (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Rock the Kasbah
Rock the Kasbah (2015)
GoodWatch score 31

Director of Photography

Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave (2013)
GoodWatch score 89

Camera Operator, Director of Photography

The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Oldboy
Oldboy (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

Byzantium
Byzantium (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

Shame
Shame (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Hysteria
Hysteria (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

2000s

17 titles · average score 64
Static
Static (2009)

Director of Photography

Hunger
Hunger (2008)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

The Things I Haven't Told You
The Things I Haven't Told You (2008)

Director of Photography

The Baker
The Baker (2007)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

The Situation
The Situation (2007)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Cargo
Cargo (2006)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

United 93
United 93 (2006)
GoodWatch score 83

Second Unit Cinematographer

Summer Things
Summer Things (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Lawless Heart
Lawless Heart (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Western Deep
Western Deep (2002)

Director of Photography

Dog
Dog (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

1990s

1 title · average score 68
Wonderland
Wonderland (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography