Pat Sweeney
Pat Sweeney is a British gaffer. A late starter in the industry, Sweeney began his professional life as a motor mechanic. Sweeney entered the lighting department in 1997 when he joined Lee Lighting in Glasgow. Initially tasked with maintaining lighting trucks and generators, he soon worked on set, gradually rising from generator operator to electrician, best boy, and eventually to gaffer. His first break came by chance while working on Gregory's Two Girls, where he connected with Steve Kitchen, who offered him a best boy role in London. That collaboration became a long-standing professional relationship, spanning over 20 feature films.
Throughout his career, Sweeney worked on various projects, bringing his technical skill and creative vision to each one. Notable among his credits is War Machine, shot in Abu Dhabi with DP Dariusz Wolski ASC, where Sweeney worked alongside the UAE military in what he describes as a "boys' toys" shoot, complete with Black Hawk helicopter rides. Another standout experience was The Woman in Black with Tim Maurice-Jones, his first foray into horror and a masterclass in mood lighting using gas and candlelight.
Sweeney embraced the evolution of digital cinematography, seeing digital cameras as a helpful tool that enables real-time feedback and adjustment. Yet, he remains grounded in the traditional skills of lighting, as evidenced by the creative challenges he's tackled, such as simulating daylight for a scene in The Theory of Everything at Lancaster House, where he built a 120-foot blackout tent to control light and avoid interference from natural sunlight precisely.
Known for his leadership, Sweeney likens managing a lighting crew to coaching a football team—putting the right people in the right roles, whether on the floor, in rigging, or keeping generators running. He also takes pride in mentoring upcoming talent, giving opportunities to crew members like Jonny Franklin, who has since become a gaffer.
Filme (60)
Girl Group
2026 · Gaffer
Nürnberg
2025 · Gaffer
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
2025 · Other
Speak No Evil
2024 · Gaffer
Gift
2023 · Gaffer
Der Rattenfänger
2023 · Gaffer
Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst
2023 · Gaffer
Morbius
2022 · Gaffer
The 355 - Absolute Geheimsache
2022 · Gaffer
Confinados
2021 · Gaffer
Die fantastische Reise des Dr. Dolittle
2020 · Gaffer
Avengers: Endgame
2019 · Gaffer
Holmes & Watson
2018 · Gaffer
Paciente Cero
2018 · Gaffer
Mamma Mia! Vamos otra vez
2018 · Gaffer
Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · Gaffer
Die Mumie
2017 · Gaffer
Máquina de Guerra
2017 · Gaffer
BFG - Big Friendly Giant
2016 · Gaffer
Atentado en París
2016 · Gaffer
Misión Imposible 5: Nación Secreta
2015 · Gaffer
Bill - Was für ein Theater!
2015 · Gaffer
Die Frau in Gold
2015 · Gaffer
Die Entdeckung der Unendlichkeit
2014 · Gaffer
Gente de bien
2014 · Rigging Gaffer
Christmas Candle - Das Licht der Weihnachtsnacht
2013 · Gaffer
Diana
2013 · Rigging Gaffer
Kick-Ass 2
2013 · Gaffer
Die Frau in Schwarz
2012 · Gaffer
Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me
2011 · Gaffer
Wer ist die Braut?
2011 · Gaffer
Swinging with the Finkels
2011 · Gaffer
Foster
2011 · Gaffer
El Guardaespaldas 2
2010 · Rigging Gaffer
Blut, Schweiß und Tränen
2009 · Gaffer
Radio Rock Revolution
2009 · Gaffer
The 39 Steps
2008 · Gaffer
Easy Virtue - Eine unmoralische Ehefrau
2008 · Gaffer
Frontalknutschen
2008 · Gaffer
The Deaths of Ian Stone
2008 · Gaffer
Die Girls von St. Trinian
2007 · Gaffer
Broken Thread
2007 · Gaffer
Party Animals 2 - Die Legende geht weiter!
2006 · Gaffer
Penelope
2006 · Gaffer
Love and Other Disasters
2006 · Gaffer
Revólver
2005 · Gaffer
Die Hüterin der Gewürze
2005 · Gaffer
Man to Man
2005 · Best Boy Electric
Piccadilly Jim
2004 · Best Boy Electric
Liebe lieber indisch
2004 · Gaffer
Young Adam - Dunkle Leidenschaft
2003 · Rigging Gaffer
Wilbur Wants To Kill Himself
2002 · Generator Operator
Solid Geometry
2002 · Gaffer
Cowboys and Indians
2002 · Gaffer
Large
2001 · Electrician
Last Legs
2001 · Gaffer
Strictly Sinatra
2001 · Generator Operator
Late Night Shopping
2001 · Generator Operator
Gregory’s Two Girls
1999 · Generator Operator
Serial Killer
1998 · Electrician
