Seamus McGarvey

Seamus McGarvey is an Oscar-nominated cinematographer born in Northern Ireland.

Fast Facts

1. Birth name: Seamus McGarvey
2. Birth date: June 29, 1967
3. Birthplace: Armagh, Northern Ireland
4. Awards: 2 Irish Film and Television Awards, 2 Evening Standard British Film Awards
5. Debut film: Shooting to Stardom (1993)

Career

After graduating from film school at London's London Guildhall University, Seamus McGarvey shot music videos for artists like Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, U2 and Paul McCartney.

McGarvey established himself as a cinematographer on the 2000 film High Fidelity.¹ He then shot The Hours in 2002 (which garnered him an Evening Standard British Film Award) and later Oliver Stone's World Trade Center in 2006.

McGarvey was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on the 2007 film Atonement. He won another Evening Standard Award for it in addition to numerous nominations.

Notable Works

• 2000 - High Fidelity
• 2002 - The Hours
• 2006 - World Trade Center
• 2006 - Charlotte's Web
• 2007 - Atonement

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