Jess Hall
British cinematographer
01Life and career
His parents were Stuart Hall, the Jamaican-born Cultural Studies pioneer and former professor at the Open University, and Catherine Hall, a professor and leading historian at University College, London.
Hall studied at New York University as well as St Martins College of Art & Design.
He was the cinematographer for the Scarlett Johansson-starring adaptation of the Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell. He has stated that he sought out a digital camera that could replicate the style anime is shown in.
Hall is based in Los Angeles.
02Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Stander | Bronwen Hughes | |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Edgar Wright | |
| Son of Rambow | Garth Jennings | ||
| 2008 | Brideshead Revisited | Julian Jarrold | |
| 2009 | Creation | Jon Amiel | |
| 2010 | The Switch | Will Speck Josh Gordon |
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| 2011 | 30 Minutes or Less | Ruben Fleischer | |
| 2013 | The Spectacular Now | James Ponsoldt | |
| 2014 | Transcendence | Wally Pfister | |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Rupert Sanders | |
| 2019 | Serenity | Steven Knight | |
| 2022 | Chevalier | Stephen Williams | |
| 2025 | The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Matt Shakman |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WandaVision | Matt Shakman | Miniseries |
| 2023 | The Consultant | 1 episode | |
| Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | 2 episodes |
03Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Brideshead Revisited | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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