Erik Wilson
Birth nameErik Alexander Wilson
Birth date15 December 1975 (age 50)
Alma materLondon Film School
OrganizationBritish Society of Cinematographers
Years active1998–present
Websiteerikwilsondp.com

Erik Alexander Wilson (born 15 December 1975) is a Norwegian cinematographer.[1]

Early life

Wilson grew up in Bergen. His mother was a tutor and his father worked in shipping. He has some Scottish heritage, hence his surname.[2]

He studied at the London Film School in Covent Garden, beginning his studies in editing before going into cinematography.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2010SubmarineRichard Ayoade
2011TyrannosaurPaddy Considine
2012Now Is GoodOl Parker
2013The DoubleRichard Ayoade
2014PaddingtonPaul King
2016MastermindsJared Hess
RosemariSara JohnsenWith Hélène Louvart
Hermetica Komhata HK320Ric Salvador
2017Paddington 2Paul King
2020Dream HorseEuros Lyn
2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainWill Sharpe
2024Better ManMichael Gracey
Paddington in PeruDougal Wilson
2026Crime 101Bart Layton
TBAClose Personal FriendsJason OrleyPost-production
TangledMichael GraceyIn production, live-action adaptation of Tangled (2010)[4]

Documentary film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2004Peace One DayJeremy Gilley
2012The ImposterBart LaytonWith Lynda Hall[5]
2013Taming the ApexSerge Ioan CelebidachiWith Abderrafia Elabdioui
201420,000 Days on EarthIain Forsyth
Jane Pollard
2019Tell Me Who I AmEd PerkinsWith Patrick Smith

Television

TV movies

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2006Pumpkinhead: Ashes to AshesJake West
The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel PearlAhmed Alauddin Jamal
Ramesh Sharma		Documentary film
2007Pumpkinhead: Blood FeudMichael Hurst

TV series

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2006Holby CityColin TeagueEpisodes "Snake in the Grass", "Passing On" and "Extreme Measures"
2009TrinityColin Teague
Declan O'Dwyer
Stephen Woolfenden		All 8 episodes
2010Doctor WhoCatherine MorsheadEpisode "Amy's Choice"
2011Friday Night DinnerSteve BendelackSeason 1
Comedy ShowcaseEpisode "Chickens"
2017WillShekhar KapurEpisode "The Play's the Thing"
2018Urban MythsIain Forsyth
Jane Pollard		Episode "The Dalí and The Cooper"
2019The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceLouis LeterrierAll 10 episodes[6]

Miniseries

YearTitleDirector
2009MurderlandCatherine Morshead
2016Neil Gaiman's Likely StoriesIain Forsyth
Jane Pollard
2021LandscapersWill Sharpe

Music video

YearTitleArtist(s)
2002"Push"Martin Grech
2005"Decadent & Desperate"Mortiis
2007"Burn Your Youth"Johnny Panic
2009"Heads Will Roll"Yeah Yeah Yeahs
"Cornerstone"Arctic Monkeys
"Vlad the Impaler"Kasabian
2012"Drunk"Ed Sheeran
"All Of Me"Tanlines
2013"Jubilee Street"Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef
2012CamerimageFeature Documentary FilmThe Imposter (Shared with Lynda Hall)
2013Best Cinematography in a Music Video"Jubilee Street"
Cinema Eye HonorsOutstanding Achievement in CinematographyThe Imposter (Shared with Lynda Hall)
201520,000 Days on Earth
2018International Online Cinema AwardsBest CinematographyPaddington 2
2022British Academy Television Craft AwardsBest Photography & Lighting: FictionLandscapers[7]

References

  1. ^ "On The Rise 2014: Cinematographers To Watch". The Playlist. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Suburban Childhood: Erik Wilson / Submarine". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. ^ Cooper, Carol (28 February 2022). "The Way I See It: Erik Wilson". Shots. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Tangled directed by Michael Gracey - Film + cast". Letterboxd
  5. ^ Anderson, John (13 February 2012). "Wilson: Shines light on 'Imposter'". Variety. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. ^ Mulcahy, Matt (30 August 2019). ""We Decided Early On That There was Never Going to Be A Single Lock-off Shot": DP Erik Wilson on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  7. ^ Ritman, Alex (April 24, 2022). "BAFTA TV Craft Awards: 'Landscapers,' 'We Are Lady Parts' Among Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2022.