Peter Field
Peter Field is a second unit director of photography. He began his career in the visual effects department at Pinewood Studios, where he notably contributed to the production of Superman III. From those early days in optical and visual effects, he advanced into camera work both as an operator and as a second‑unit cinematographer, eventually building a reputation on large-scale international feature films and television productions.
Over the years, he has accumulated over 50 film credits and around 18 television credits, working across main, second, splinter, VFX, action, and model/miniature units. His roles frequently include second‑unit Director of Photography or camera operator, particularly on action sequences and specialised shots.
His cinematography collaborations span many high-profile films. Some examples include second‑unit work on Hot Fuzz (2007), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Doomsday (2008), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Spectre and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (both 2015), Jason Bourne (2016), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Doctor Strange (2016), Mortal Engines (2018), The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), The Warrior Queen of Jhansi (2019), Kingdoms of Fire (2019), The Letter to the King (2020), The Wilds (2020) and The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power seasons 1 and 2 (2022–2023).
In particular, his work as second‑unit Action/Drama Director of Photography on The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 1 earned him the prestigious New Zealand Cinematographers Society Silver Award in May 2023. He was accorded full NZCS accreditation soon after. He then returned to shoot season 2 under the guidance of Vic Armstrong, his frequent collaborator, across a nine‑month UK shoot that concluded in mid‑2023.
Beyond films and episodic TV, Peter also works on commercials and short films, and enjoys operating additional units, including model/miniature units, as well as splinter and VFX units. He has collaborated with top directors such as Tim Burton, Joe Johnston, Neil Marshall, John Madden, Edgar Wright, Paul Greengrass, Sam Mendes, and Kenneth Branagh, as well as with major studios including Disney, Warner Bros., Marvel, Paramount, Netflix, Amazon Studios, MGM, Sony, Working Title, and more.
Colleagues widely praise him for his technical skills, creative eye, calm professionalism, and collaborative spirit—Vic Armstrong described him as "the consummate professional," while other collaborators called him "highly collaborative," "excited by action," and someone they would hire again without hesitation. He is also the son of renowned visual effects artist Roy Field and brother of Tim Field.
Películas (69)
Damsel
2024 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Sin tiempo para morir
2021 · Camera Operator
Rápidos y furiosos 9
2021 · Camera Operator
Mujer Maravilla 1984
2020 · Camera Operator
Artemis Fowl: El mundo subterráneo
2020 · Camera Operator
Las Aventuras del Doctor Dolittle
2020 · Camera Operator
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
2019 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Maléfica 2: La Dueña del Mal
2019 · Camera Operator
Máquinas mortales
2018 · "A" Camera Operator
I Am Urban
2018 · Director of Photography
Un viaje en el tiempo
2018 · Camera Operator
Star Wars: Los últimos Jedi
2017 · Camera Operator
The Changeover
2017 · Camera Operator
Star Wars: Rogue One
2016 · Camera Operator
Doctor Strange: Hechicero supremo
2016 · Camera Operator
Jason Bourne
2016 · Camera Operator
El cazador y la reina de hielo
2016 · Camera Operator
Espía por error
2016 · Camera Operator
007: Spectre
2015 · Camera Operator
Misión Imposible 5: Nación Secreta
2015 · Camera Operator
Supremasia Robot
2015 · Camera Operator, VFX Director of Photography
Kingsman: El Servicio Secreto
2015 · Camera Operator
The Last Man
2014 · Director of Photography
Maléfica
2014 · Camera Operator
Al filo del mañana
2014 · Camera Operator
Doonby
2013 · Director of Photography
Guerra mundial Z
2013 · Camera Operator
Rápidos y furiosos 6
2013 · Camera Operator
007: Operación Skyfall
2012 · Camera Operator
Blancanieves y el cazador
2012 · Camera Operator
Sombras Tenebrosas
2012 · Additional Director of Photography
Ra.One
2011 · Camera Operator
Capitán América: El Primer Vengador
2011 · Camera Operator
Ataque al bloque
2011 · Camera Operator
Una loca aventura medieval
2011 · Camera Operator
El Rito
2011 · Camera Operator
Los viajes de Gulliver (Gulliver's Travels)
2010 · Camera Operator
Encuentro Explosivo
2010 · Camera Operator
Skellig
2009 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Easier Ways to Make a Living
2009 · Director of Photography
007: Quantum
2008 · Camera Operator
Ember: La ciudad perdida
2008 · "A" Camera Operator
La Momia: La tumba del emperador dragón
2008 · Camera Operator
Doomsday: El día del juicio
2008 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Agent Crush
2008 · Director of Photography
Hot Fuzz: Super Policías
2007 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Casino Royale
2006 · VFX Director of Photography
Alejandro Magno
2004 · Camera Operator
Troya
2004 · Camera Operator
Regreso a Cold Mountain
2003 · Camera Operator
La liga extraordinaria
2003 · Camera Operator
007: Otro día para morir
2002 · Camera Operator
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002 · VFX Director of Photography
Blade II
2002 · Additional Director of Photography
Lara Croft. Tomb Raider
2001 · Second Unit Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Éxito por los pelos
2001 · Camera Operator
Letras prohibidas, la leyenda del Marqués de Sade
2000 · Camera Operator
The World Is Not Enough
1999 · Camera Operator
Entrapment
1999 · Camera Operator
Tale of the Mummy
1998 · Second Unit Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997 · Camera Operator
Sub Down
1997 · Lighting Camera
The Trick
1997 · Director of Photography
Cutthroat Island
1995 · Camera Operator
Hackers
1995 · Visual Effects Camera
Left Hand Drive
1993 · Camera Operator
Project: Shadowchaser
1992 · Camera Operator
DeepStar Six
1989 · Assistant Camera
Cookster: No Going Back
· Director
Series (13)
VisionQuest
2026 · Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography
El señor de los anillos: Los anillos de poder
2022 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Salvajes
2020 · Director of Photography, Second Unit Director of Photography
Carta al Rey
2020 · Aerial Director of Photography
Kingdoms of Fire
2019 · Second Unit Director of Photography
New Blood
2016 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Marco Polo
2014 · Additional Director of Photography
Roman Mysteries
2007 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Bleak House
2005 · Second Unit Director of Photography, Camera Operator
All About George
2005 · Camera Operator
Viaje a los confines de la tierra
2005 · Additional Director of Photography
Life Begins
2004 · Camera Operator
Enrique VIII
2003 · Camera Operator