Russell Boyd

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Biography

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.

Career Overview

Russell Boyd has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Crocodile Dundee with 2 titles. Signature works include Crocodile Dundee, Doctor Dolittle, Ghost Rider. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Camera
Gender
male
Known Credits
63
Birth Date
1944-04-21 00:00:00
Birth Place
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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