James Devis

Biography

Career Overview

James Devis has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 2 titles. Signature works include The Shining, Superman, The Wicker Man. 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

33

Birth Date

1931-09-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  The Shining
• 

  Superman
• 

  The Wicker Man
• 

  The Vikings
• 

  The Chase
• 

  Tai-Pan

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Carry On Series (2 titles)
• The Vampire Chronicles Collection (1 titles)
• Super Mario Bros (1 titles)
• White Fang Collection (1 titles)
• The Shining (1 titles)
• Superman Classic (1 titles)
• Superman Collection (1 titles)
• The Wicker Man (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Stanley Kubrick (3 collaborations)
• Vic Armstrong (3 collaborations)
• Bronco McLoughlin (3 collaborations)
• Douglas Milsome (2 collaborations)
• David Baxt (2 collaborations)
• Burnell Tucker (2 collaborations)
• Alan Harris (2 collaborations)
• John Barry (2 collaborations)
• Denis Rich (2 collaborations)
• Peter Allwork (2 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (6 credits)

  • Interview with the Vampire

    second unit director

    directing
    1994
  • Geronimo

    second unit director

    directing
    1993
  • Super Mario Bros.

    second unit director

    directing
    1993
  • We're No Angels

    second unit director

    directing
    1989
  • Tai-Pan

    assistant director

    directing
    1986
  • Inchon

    second unit director

    directing
    1981

• camera (27 credits)

  • White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf

    second unit director of photography

    camera
    1994
  • The Chase

    second unit director of photography

    camera
    1994
  • Tai-Pan

    second unit director of photography

    camera
    1986
  • Take This Job and Shove It

    director of photography

    camera
    1981
  • Death Hunt

    director of photography

    camera
    1981
  • The Shining

    camera operator

    camera
    1980
  • Why Not Stay For Breakfast?

    director of photography

    camera
    1979
  • The Passage

    camera operator

    camera
    1979
  • Superman

    camera operator

    camera
    1978
  • Caravans

    camera operator

    camera
    1978
  • The Boys from Brazil

    camera operator

    camera
    1978
  • The Stick Up

    camera operator

    camera
    1977
  • Shout at the Devil

    camera operator

    camera
    1976
  • Rosebud

    camera operator

    camera
    1975
  • The Black Windmill

    camera operator

    camera
    1974
  • Carry On Dick

    camera operator

    camera
    1974
  • The Wicker Man

    camera operator

    camera
    1973
  • Our Miss Fred

    camera operator

    camera
    1972
  • Carry On Abroad

    camera operator

    camera
    1972
  • The Alf Garnett Saga

    camera operator

    camera
    1972
  • The Haunted House of Horror

    camera operator

    camera
    1969
  • Avalanche

    camera operator

    camera
    1969
  • Don't Lose Your Head

    camera operator

    camera
    1967
  • The Day the Earth Caught Fire

    focus puller

    camera
    1961
  • Over the Odds

    focus puller

    camera
    1961
  • The Boy Who Stole a Million

    focus puller

    camera
    1960
  • The Vikings

    focus puller

    camera
    1958