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John Mathieson

Career

Active from 1992 to 2027, busiest in 2010 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Logan
Logan
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Mathieson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.0, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    2.1, average 2.7
  • Wholesome
    2.8, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 6
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Epic Historical Drama 3
  • Visually Grandiose 3
  • Visually Opulent 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Sharp Dialogue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
Hello & Paris
Hello & Paris

Director of Photography

Lincoln in the Bardo
Lincoln in the Bardo

Director of Photography

Remote Control
Remote Control

Director

2020s

7 titles · average score 58
Naughty
Naughty (2027)

Director of Photography

Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Gladiator II
Gladiator II (2024)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin (2024)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

The Shepherd
The Shepherd (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Dolittle
Dolittle (2020)
GoodWatch score 39

Additional Director of Photography

2010s

16 titles · average score 57
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

American Woman
American Woman (2018)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Logan
Logan (2017)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Pan
Pan (2015)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

47 Ronin
47 Ronin (2013)
GoodWatch score 39

Cinematography, Director of Photography

Great Expectations
Great Expectations (2012)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Robin Hood
Robin Hood (2010)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare (2010)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

2000s

11 titles · average score 56
Cracks
Cracks (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Flashbacks of a Fool
Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

August Rush
August Rush (2007)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Stoned
Stoned (2005)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Trauma
Trauma (2004)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

Matchstick Men
Matchstick Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

K-PAX
K-PAX (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Hannibal
Hannibal (2001)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Gladiator
Gladiator (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

1990s

11 titles · average score 59
Plunkett & Macleane
Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Enemy of the State
Enemy of the State (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

VFX Director of Photography

Vigo
Vigo (1998)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Twin Town
Twin Town (1997)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Mirror, Mirror
Mirror, Mirror (1996)

Cinematography

Pigalle
Pigalle (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

3 Chains o' Gold
3 Chains o' Gold (1994)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Remembrance of Things Fast: True Stories Visual Lies
Remembrance of Things Fast: True Stories Visual Lies (1994)

Director of Photography

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Live at The Paradiso
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Live at The Paradiso (1992)

Director of Photography

Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I (1992)

Director of Photography

1980s

1 title
Never Come Morning
Never Come Morning (1989)

Cinematography