Sean Francis Bobbitt, B.S.C. is a British cinematographer, known for his collaborations with directors Steve McQueen and Nia DaCosta. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). For Sense & Sensibility (2008), he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Notes 1999 Wonderland Michael Winterbottom 2001 Lawless Heart Tom HunsingerNeil Hunter 2002 Summer Things Michel Blanc2006 Cargo Clive Gordon The Situation Philip Haas2007 The Baker Gareth Lewis Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution Bille Eltringham 2008 Hunger Steve McQueen 2010 Africa United Debs Gardner-Paterson2011 Shame Steve McQueen Hysteria Tanya Wexler2012 Everyday Michael Winterbottom With Annenarie Lean-Vercoe, James Clark,Simon Tindall and Marcel Zyskind The Place Beyond the Pines Derek Cianfrance Byzantium Neil Jordan2013 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen Oldboy Spike Lee 2014 Kill the Messenger Michael Cuesta 2015 Rock the Kasbah Barry Levinson 2016 Queen of Katwe Mira Nair2017 On Chesil Beach Dominic Cooke Stronger David Gordon Green 2018 Widows Steve McQueen2020 The Courier Dominic Cooke The Rhythm Section Reed Morano 2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Shaka King 2023 The MarvelsNia DaCosta 2025 Hedda 2026 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Documentary film Year Title Director 2012 Trashed Candida Brady
Television Miniseries Year Title Director Notes 1994 Watergate Mick GoldDocumentary series 1998 Ancient Inventions Daniel PercivalPhil Grabsky 2003 Canterbury Tales Marc MundenJulian Jarrold Episodes "The Knight's Tale" and "The Man of Law's Tale" 2004 The Long Firm Bille Eltringham 2008 Sense and Sensibility John Alexander 2009 Unforgiven David Evans 2016 Codes of Conduct Steve McQueen
TV movies Year Title Director2001 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Stephen Whittaker Sweet Revenge David Morrissey 2002 Jeffrey Archer: The Truth Guy Jenkin 2003 Second Generation Jon Sen
TV series Year Title Director Note 2002 Spooks Rob Bailey Episodes "One Last Dance" and "Traitor's Gate"
Awards and nominations Year Title Awards/Nominations201312 Years a SlaveIndependent Spirit Award for Best CinematographySt. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated – ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in CinematographyNominated – BAFTA Award for Best CinematographyNominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated – Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best CinematographyNominated – Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNominated – National Society of Film Critics Award for Best CinematographyNominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNominated – San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best CinematographyNominated – Satellite Award for Best CinematographyNominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2021Judas and the Black Messiah Nominated – Academy Award for Best CinematographyNominated – BAFTA Award for Best CinematographyNominated – Black Reel Award for Outstanding Cinematography
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Interview with Bright Lights Film Journal