Russell Ayer

Biography

Career Overview

Russell Ayer has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Ocean's with 3 titles. Signature works include The Avengers, Ocean's Eleven, The Studio. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Lighting

Gender

male

Known Credits

19

Known For

• 

  The Avengers
• 

  Ocean's Eleven
• 

  The Studio
• 

  Ocean's Twelve
• 

  National Treasure
• 

  Argo

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Ocean's (3 titles)
• The Amityville Collection (1 titles)
• MCU (1 titles)
• The Avengers Collection (1 titles)
• Transformers (1 titles)
• The Benchwarmers Collection (1 titles)
• National Treasure (1 titles)
• Solaris Film Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jamie McShane (2 collaborations)
• George Clooney (2 collaborations)
• Brad Pitt (2 collaborations)
• Andy Garcia (2 collaborations)
• Matt Damon (2 collaborations)
• Julia Roberts (2 collaborations)
• Casey Affleck (2 collaborations)
• Scott Caan (2 collaborations)
• Don Cheadle (2 collaborations)
• Elliott Gould (2 collaborations)

Credits

• lighting (18 credits)

  • The Studio

    chief lighting technician

    lighting

    - The Presentation (2) (2025) ... chief lighting technician lighting

    - CinemaCon (1) (2025) ... chief lighting technician lighting

    - The Golden Globes (2025) ... chief lighting technician lighting

    - Casting (2025) ... chief lighting technician lighting

    - The Pediatric Oncologist (2025) ... chief lighting technician lighting
    2025
  • Palm Royale

    - Maxine Throws a Party (2024) ... chief lighting technician lighting

    - Maxine Makes a Splash (2024) ... chief lighting technician lighting

    - Maxine Saves the Whale (2024) ... chief lighting technician lighting

    - Maxine Bags a Prince (2024) ... chief lighting technician lighting

    - Maxine Takes a Step (2024) ... chief lighting technician lighting
    2024
  • Amityville: The Awakening

    chief lighting technician

    lighting
    2017
  • Argo

    assistant chief lighting technician

    lighting
    2012
  • The Avengers

    lighting technician

    lighting
    2012
  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon

    electrician

    lighting
    2011
  • Ocean's Thirteen

    assistant chief lighting technician

    lighting
    2007
  • The Benchwarmers

    electrician

    lighting
    2006
  • The Family Stone

    other

    lighting
    2005
  • Ocean's Twelve

    rigging gaffer

    lighting
    2004
  • National Treasure

    electrician

    lighting
    2004
  • Gigli

    lighting technician

    lighting
    2003
  • Solaris

    lighting technician

    lighting
    2002
  • Full Frontal

    gaffer

    lighting
    2002
  • Ocean's Eleven

    lighting technician

    lighting
    2001
  • Traffic

    electrician

    lighting
    2000
  • Little Nicky

    electrician

    lighting
    2000
  • Every Dog Has Its Day

    electrician

    lighting
    1998

• camera (1 credits)

  • Every Dog Has Its Day

    grip

    camera
    1998