Biography and filmography

Russell Boyd

Russell Boyd ACS ASC (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on Picnic at Hanging Rock, the first of several collaborations with director Peter Weir. He is also a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers. Boyd won an Oscar for Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. As a staple of Australian film production, he worked with Weir, Gillian Armstrong, and the Crocodile Dundee films. In American cinema, Shelton is most known for his comedy films, such as White Men Can't Jump, Dr. Doolittle, and Liar Liar.

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Movies (63)

Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee

Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee

2025 · Self

Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home

Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home

2018 · Cinematography

The Defector

The Defector

2017 · Cinematography

Everything Begins and Ends

Everything Begins and Ends

2014 · Self

The Telegram Man

The Telegram Man

2011 · Creative Consultant

Camino a la libertad

Camino a la libertad

2010 · Director of Photography

Not Quite Hollywood

Not Quite Hollywood

2008 · Self

Spirit of Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider

Spirit of Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider

2007 · Self

Ghost Rider: el vengador fantasma

Ghost Rider: el vengador fantasma

2007 · Director of Photography

Thrills and Nuclear Spills: The Making of 'The Chain Reaction'

Thrills and Nuclear Spills: The Making of 'The Chain Reaction'

2005 · Self

Stealth: La Amenaza Invisible

Stealth: La Amenaza Invisible

2005 · Location Manager

Puttin’ on the Show: The Making of Starstruck

Puttin’ on the Show: The Making of Starstruck

2004

Capitán de mar y guerra: La costa más lejana del mundo

Capitán de mar y guerra: La costa más lejana del mundo

2003 · Director of Photography

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

2002 · Location Manager

Forajidos

Forajidos

2001 · Director of Photography

Serenades

Serenades

2001 · Director of Photography

Company Man

Company Man

2000 · Director of Photography

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1998 · Director of Photography

Liar Liar

Liar Liar

1997 · Director of Photography

Tin Cup

Tin Cup

1996 · Director of Photography

Operation Dumbo Drop

Operation Dumbo Drop

1995 · Director of Photography

Cobb

Cobb

1994 · Director of Photography

No Escape

No Escape

1994 · Production Assistant

Forever Young

Forever Young

1992 · Director of Photography

White Men Can't Jump

White Men Can't Jump

1992 · Director of Photography

Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach

1992 · Director of Photography

Sweet Talker

Sweet Talker

1991 · Director of Photography

Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel

1990 · Cinematography

Blood Oath

Blood Oath

1990 · Director of Photography, Cinematography

In Country

In Country

1989 · Director of Photography

The Rescue

The Rescue

1988 · Director of Photography

Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II

1988 · Director of Photography

High Tide

High Tide

1987 · Director of Photography

Crocodile Dundee

Crocodile Dundee

1986 · Director of Photography

The Perfectionist

The Perfectionist

1985 · Director of Photography

Burke & Wills

Burke & Wills

1985 · Director of Photography

Mrs. Soffel

Mrs. Soffel

1984 · Director of Photography

A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

1984 · Director of Photography

Stanley: Every Home Should Have One

Stanley: Every Home Should Have One

1984 · Director of Photography

Phar Lap

Phar Lap

1983 · Director of Photography

Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

1983 · Director of Photography

The Year of Living Dangerously

The Year of Living Dangerously

1982 · Director of Photography

Starstruck

Starstruck

1982 · Director of Photography

Gallipoli

Gallipoli

1981 · Director of Photography

...Maybe This Time

...Maybe This Time

1981 · Director of Photography

The Chain Reaction

The Chain Reaction

1980 · Director of Photography

Dawn!

Dawn!

1979 · Director of Photography

The Night Nurse

The Night Nurse

1978 · Director of Photography

Gone to Ground

Gone to Ground

1978 · Cinematography

Tapak Dewata - Path of the Gods: Java and Bali

Tapak Dewata - Path of the Gods: Java and Bali

1978 · Camera Operator

The Last Wave

The Last Wave

1977 · Director of Photography

Benny Hill Down Under

Benny Hill Down Under

1977 · Cinematography

Backroads

Backroads

1977 · Director of Photography

The Singer and the Dancer

The Singer and the Dancer

1977 · Director of Photography

The Alternative

The Alternative

1977 · Director of Photography

Break of Day

Break of Day

1976 · Cinematography

Summer of Secrets

Summer of Secrets

1976 · Director of Photography

Is There Anybody There?

Is There Anybody There?

1976 · Cinematography

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Picnic at Hanging Rock

1975 · Director of Photography

The Golden Cage

The Golden Cage

1975 · Director of Photography

The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

1975 · Director of Photography

Between Wars

Between Wars

1974 · Director of Photography

Private Collection

Private Collection

1973 · Camera Operator

TV shows (2)