Paul A. Cameron (born May 30, 1958) is a Canadian-born American cinematographer and television director.
He won the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography (shared with Dion Beebe) for his work on Michael Mann's film Collateral (2004), along with two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the HBO series Westworld (2016–2022).
Early life and education Cameron was born in Montreal, but was raised in New York City.
He studied at the State University of New York at Purchase.
He cites Gordon Willis as one of his primary influences.
Career After working as cinematographer for a number of movies throughout the 2000s and 2010s, mainly action thrillers, Cameron shifted to a career as a television director.
Cameron is on the Board of Governors for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has won Clio, Emmy, AICP awards as well as a BAFTA, and is represented by DDA.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Notes 1988 Distribution of Lead Charles Libin 1995 The Last Supper Stacy Title 1999 Advice from a Caterpillar Don Scardino 2000 Gone in 60 SecondsDominic Sena 2001 Swordfish2004 Man on Fire Tony Scott Collateral Michael Mann With Dion Beebe 2006 Déjà Vu Tony Scott 2007 In the Land of Women Jonathan Kasdan 2010 Henry's Crime Malcolm Venville2012 Man on a Ledge Asger Leth Total Recall Len Wiseman 2013 Dead Man Down Niels Arden Oplev 2017 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Joachim RønningEspen Sandberg 2018 The Commuter Jaume Collet-Serra 2019 21 Bridges Brian Kirk 2021 Reminiscence Lisa Joy
Television Cinematographer Year Title Director Notes 1981 TV - CBGB Eddy Carabello TV special; With Brian Elba and Jack Kney 1993 Chantilly LaceLinda YellenTV movie 1994 Parallel Lives 1996 Relativity Mark Piznarski Episode "Pilot" 1997 Michael Hayes Thomas Carter "Episode One" 2016–2020 Westworld Jonathan Nolan Episodes "The Original" and "Parce Domine" 2023 Special Ops: Lioness John Hillcoat Episodes "Sacrificial Soldiers" and "The Beating"
Director Year Title Episodes2020–2022Westworld "The Mother of Exiles" "Generation Loss"2023Special Ops: Lioness "Truth Is the Shrewdest Lie" "The Lie Is the Truth"2024Mayor of Kingstown "Iris" "Ecotone"2025–2026The Terminal List: Dark Wolf "E&E" "Pawns & Kings" "The Wolf You Feed" TBA (S02E02)
Music video Year Title Artist Director 1993 "Hard Act to Follow" Brother CaneDavid Hogan 1994 "Can't Hurry the Harvest" Katey Sagal2002 "How Come You Don't Call Me" Alicia KeysDirector X "Gangsta Lovin'" Eve ft. Alicia Keys 2003 "Can't Nobody" Kelly Rowland Benny Boom 2017 "...Ready for It?" Taylor Swift Joseph Kahn
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result Notes2004 BAFTA Awards Best CinematographyCollateral Shared with Dion Beebe Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Cinematography American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Cinematography National Society of Film Critics Best Cinematography Online Film Critics Society Best Cinematography 2016Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding CinematographyWestworld For episode "The Original" 2020 For episode "Parce Domine"
References
External links
Paul Cameron - cinematographers.nl