Simon Jayes

Biography

Career Overview

Simon Jayes has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 2 titles. Signature works include The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Book of Boba Fett, War of the Worlds. 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

20

Known For

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  The Mandalorian and Grogu
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  The Book of Boba Fett
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  War of the Worlds
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  Batman & Robin
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  Quantum of Solace
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  Collateral

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Star Wars (2 titles)
• James Bond (1 titles)
• War of the Worlds (1 titles)
• Charlie's Angels (1 titles)
• Batman Burton-Schumacher Series (1 titles)
• Batman Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jon Favreau (5 collaborations)
• Dave Filoni (5 collaborations)
• Doug Chiang (3 collaborations)
• J.J. Dashnaw (3 collaborations)
• Sarah Halley Finn (3 collaborations)
• Kathleen Kennedy (3 collaborations)
• Noah Kloor (3 collaborations)
• Bonnie Wild (3 collaborations)
• Ludwig Göransson (3 collaborations)
• David Acord (3 collaborations)

Credits

• camera (18 credits)

  • The Mandalorian and Grogu

    "a" camera operator

    camera
    2026
  • Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

    - Hang Men (2024) ... "a" camera operator camera

    - Showtime (2024) ... "a" camera operator camera

    - Don't Dream It's Over (2024) ... "a" camera operator camera

    - The Hurt Man (2024) ... "a" camera operator camera

    - Kill or Be Killed (2024) ... "a" camera operator camera
    2024
  • The Book of Boba Fett

    "a" camera operator

    camera

    - Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor (2022) ... "a" camera operator camera

    - Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger (2022) ... "a" camera operator camera

    - Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian (2022) ... "a" camera operator camera

    - Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm (2022) ... "a" camera operator camera

    - Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa (2022) ... "a" camera operator camera
    2021
  • The Mandalorian

    - Chapter 16: The Rescue (2020) ... "a" camera operator camera
    2019
  • Kidnap

    steadicam operator

    camera
    2017
  • Final Transmission

    camera operator

    camera
    2016
  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

    camera operator

    camera
    2014
  • Non-Stop

    "b" camera operator

    camera
    2014
  • Argo

    camera operator

    camera
    2012
  • Quantum of Solace

    camera operator

    camera
    2008
  • For Your Consideration

    "b" camera operator

    camera
    2006
  • Friends with Money

    steadicam operator

    camera
    2006
  • War of the Worlds

    camera operator

    camera
    2005
  • Collateral

    additional camera

    camera
    2004
  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    additional camera

    camera
    2003
  • Eddie Griffin: DysFunktional Family

    camera operator

    camera
    2003
  • Serving Sara

    "c" camera operator

    camera
    2002
  • Batman & Robin

    additional camera

    camera
    1997

• crew (1 credits)

  • House Party 2

    techno crane operator

    crew
    1991

• directing (1 credits)

  • True Blood

    - May Be the Last Time (2014) ... director directing
    2008