Oliver Wood
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Oliver Wood, one of Hollywood's premier action cinematographers, is best known for his collaboration with director Paul Greengrass on the three "Bourne" films. It is apparent in the evolution of the visuals throughout the action-packed trilogy, from "The Bourne Identity" (2002) to "The Bourne Supremacy" (2004) to "The Bourne Ultimatum" (2007), that the look of the films improved as Green...
Biography
Oliver Wood, one of Hollywood's premier action cinematographers, is best known for his collaboration with director Paul Greengrass on the three "Bourne" films. It is apparent in the evolution of the visuals throughout the action-packed trilogy, from "The Bourne Identity" (2002) to "The Bourne Supremacy" (2004) to "The Bourne Ultimatum" (2007), that the look of the films improved as Greengrass gave Wood increasing freedom with his lens. Wood and his crew traveled all over the world to shoot incredibly dense, hectic set-pieces for Matt Damon to plow through as the dogged Jason Bourne, an amnesiac spy desperate to discover his past and determine his own future. Oliver Wood has shown equal adeptness with large-scale outdoor action scenes (e.g., "The Bourne Ultimatum"'s adrenaline-pounding rooftop chase in Morocco) and close-quarters, indoor action scenes (e.g., "The Bourne Identity"'s climactic stairwell shoot-out). His ability to fashion crowded but comprehensible action in tight, even claustrophobic spaces is also on display in the submarine thriller "U-571." Wood worked with director Jonathan Mostow on "U-571," and again on "Surrogates," in which Wood was able to lend his gritty realism to a science fiction yarn. "The Surrogates" also gave Wood the opportunity to work again with action star Bruce Willis. Wood shot Willis in "Die Hard 2" as John McClane, the heroic under-dog who, as the title suggests, just won't die no matter what Wood and director Renny Harlin throw at him.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Higher Ground
(2011)
The Other Guys
(2010)
Cinematography (Feature Film)
Holmes and Watson
(2018)
Director Of Photography
The Equalizer 2
(2018)
Director Of Photography
The Brothers Grimsby
(2016)
Director Of Photography
Ben-Hur
(2016)
Director Of Photography
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
(2016)
Director Of Photography
Child 44
(2015)
Director Of Photography
2 Guns
(2013)
Director Of Photography
Anchorman 2
(2013)
Director Of Photography
Safe House
(2012)
Director Of Photography
Wrath of the Titans
(2012)
Director Of Photography
The Other Guys
(2010)
Director Of Photography
Little Fockers
(2010)
Director Of Photography
Surrogates
(2009)
Director Of Photography
Step Brothers
(2008)
Director Of Photography
The Bourne Ultimatum
(2007)
Director Of Photography
Fantastic Four
(2005)
Director Of Photography
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
(2004)
Director Of Photography
The Bourne Supremacy
(2004)
Director Of Photography
National Security
(2003)
Director Of Photography
Freaky Friday
(2003)
Director Of Photography
The Bourne Identity
(2002)
Director Of Photography
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
(2002)
Director Of Photography
I Spy
(2002)
Director Of Photography
U-571
(2000)
Director Of Photography
Mighty Joe Young
(1998)
Director Of Photography
Switchback
(1997)
Director Of Photography
Face/Off
(1997)
Director Of Photography
Celtic Pride
(1996)
Director Of Photography
2 Days in the Valley
(1996)
Director Of Photography
Mr. Holland's Opus
(1995)
Director Of Photography
Terminal Velocity
(1994)
Director Of Photography
Rudy
(1993)
Director Of Photography
For Love or Money
(1993)
Director Of Photography
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
(1993)
Director Of Photography
Mystery Date
(1991)
Director Of Photography
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
(1991)
Director Of Photography
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
(1990)
Director Of Photography
Die Hard 2
(1990)
Director Of Photography
Nasty Hero
(1989)
Director Of Photography
Hoosiers
(1986)
Director Of Photography
Neon Maniacs
(1986)
Director Of Photography
Quiet Cool
(1986)
Director Of Photography
Death of an Angel
(1986)
Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
The Sex O'Clock News
(1986)
Director Of Photography
Rappin'
(1985)
Camera Operator
Joey
(1985)
Director Of Photography
Alphabet City
(1984)
Director Of Photography
Body Rock
(1984)
Camera Operator
The Returning
(1983)
Director Of Photography
In Our Hands
(1983)
Camera Operator
Silhouettes
(1982)
Camera Operator (New York)
Don't Go in the House
(1980)
Director Of Photography
The Honeymoon Killers
(1970)
Director of Photography
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Bird Box
(2018)
Photography
Q
(1982)
Photography
Feedback
(1979)
Photography
Special Thanks (Feature Film)
Cutthroat Island
(1995)
Special Thanks To
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Holmes and Watson
(2018)
Dp/Cinematographer
The Equalizer 2
(2018)
Dp/Cinematographer
Holmes and Watson
(2018)
Other
Ben-Hur
(2016)
Dp/Cinematographer
Ben-Hur
(2016)
Other
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
(2016)
Other
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
(2016)
Dp/Cinematographer
The Brothers Grimsby
(2016)
Other
Anchorman 2
(2013)
Dp/Cinematographer
Anchorman 2
(2013)
Other
Safe House
(2012)
Dp/Cinematographer
Wrath of the Titans
(2012)
Other
Safe House
(2012)
Other
The Other Guys
(2010)
Other
The Bourne Ultimatum
(2007)
Dp/Cinematographer
Fantastic Four
(2005)
Other
Fantastic Four
(2005)
Dp/Cinematographer
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
(2004)
Dp/Cinematographer
The Bourne Supremacy
(2004)
Dp/Cinematographer
Mighty Joe Young
(1998)
Dp/Cinematographer
Face/Off
(1997)
Dp/Cinematographer
2 Days in the Valley
(1996)
Dp/Cinematographer
Terminal Velocity
(1994)
Dp/Cinematographer
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
(1993)
Dp/Cinematographer
For Love or Money
(1993)
Dp/Cinematographer
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
(1991)
Dp/Cinematographer
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