Tom Poole is the Chief Creative Officer and Senior Colorist at Company 3. He was born in London, England, where he began his career, before moving to the States in 2004. He joined Company 3 in 2007.
Career In 2013, 2015 and 2016 he won a Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA) award for Outstanding Color Grading.
Poole was recognized with two 2019 AICP awards for ‘Best Commercial Color Grading Over :90’ on National Lottery ‘Amazing Starts Here’ and ‘Best Music Video Color Grading’ for The Carters ‘Apes**t’. In 2017 Poole won the AICP ‘Best Commercial Color Grading Over :90’ award for Squarespace ‘John's Journey’ and in 2016 the ‘Best Color Grading’ award for the Adidas ‘Future’ campaign.
In 2017 Poole was accepted into The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Selected filmography
Feature films
Year Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notes 2011DriveNicolas Winding RefnNewton Thomas SigelMatthew NewmanSenior ColoristColor Assistant: Andrew Geary 2012The GreyJoe CarnahanMasanobu TakayanagiRoger Barton & Jason Hellmann Additional Editor: Joseph Jett SallyComplianceCraig ZobelAdam StoneJane RizzoThe Place Beyond the PinesDerek CianfranceSean BobbittJim Helton & Ron Patane 2013Kill Your DarlingsJohn KrokidasReed MoranoBrian A. KikesSupervising ColoristAdditional Colorist: Andrew GearyMagic MagicSebastián SilvaChristopher Doyle & Glenn KaplanJacob Craycroft & Álex Rodríguez12 Years a SlaveSteve McQueenSean BobbittJoe WalkerDigital Intermediate ColoristOldboySpike LeeSean BobbittBarry Alexander Brown Additional Editor: Paul HirschColoristColor Assistant: Giovanni DiGiorgio Head of Production: Nick MontonOut of the FurnaceScott CooperMasanobu TakayanagiDavid Rosenbloom2014The Skeleton TwinsCraig JohnsonReed MoranoJennifer LeeSupervising ColoristNon-StopJaume Collet-SerraFlavio Martínez LabianoJim MaySenior ColoristFoxcatcherBennett MillerGreig FraserStuart Levy, Conor O'Neill & Jay CassidyLullabyAndrew LevitasFlorian BallhausJulie MonroeLet's Be CopsLuke GreenfieldDaryn OkadaBill Pankow & Jonathan SchwartzDigital Intermediate ColoristDigital Intermediate Producers: Nick Monton, Colin Davis Dailies Colorist: John PetersenRosewaterJon StewartBobby BukowskiJay RabinowitzColoristThe Longest WeekPeter GlanzBen KutchinsSarah FlackSupervising ColoristLove & MercyBill PohladRobert YeomanDino JonsäterSenior ColoristThe CobblerTom McCarthyW. Mott Hupfel IIITom McArdleKill the MessengerMichael CuestaSean BobbittBrian A. Kates2015True StoryRupert GooldMasanobu TakayanagiChristopher Tellefsen & Nicolas de TothThe Diary of a Teenage GirlMarielle HellerBrandon TrostMarie-Hélène Dozo & Koen TimmermanRun All NightJaume Collet-SerraMartin RuheDirk WesterveltSpotlightTom McCarthyMasanobu TakayanagiTom McArdleBlack MassScott CooperDavid RosenbloomMeadowland Reed MoranoMadeleine GavinRock the KasbahBarry LevinsonSean BobbittAaron Yanes 2016The Light Between OceansDerek CianfranceAdam ArkapawJim Helton & Ron PataneSupervising ColoristQueen of KatweMira NairSean BobbittBarry Alexander BrownKeeping Up with the JonesesGreg MottolaAndrew DunnDavid RennieColorist: Andrew Geary Color Assistants: Giovanni DiGiorgio, Nicholas Figueroa, Josh Spector, Ewelina NietupskaAssassin's CreedJustin KurzelAdam ArkapawChristopher TellefsenDigital Intermediate ColoristAdditional Color: Greg Fisher Color Assistants: Lucie Barbier, Jonas Jangvad, Chris Francis 2017HostilesScott CooperMasanobu TakayanagiTom Crosssenior coloristOn Chesil BeachDominic CookeSean BobbittNick Fentonsenior coloristStrongerDavid Gordon GreenDylan Tichenorsenior coloristI, TonyaCraig GillespieNicolas KarakatsanisTatiana S. RiegelSenior Colorist201812 StrongNicolai FuglsigRasmus VidebækLisa LassekColoristI Think We're Alone Now Reed MoranoMadeleine Gavinsenior coloristGalvestonMélanie LaurentArnaud PotierJoseph KringscoloristBlacKkKlansmanSpike LeeChayse IrvinBarry Alexander BrownColoristCamDaniel GoldhaberKatelin ArizmendiDaniel GarberSupervising ColoristWhite Boy RickYann DemangeTat RadcliffeChris WyattColoristColor Assistants: Josh Spector, Jake White Dailies Colorist: Adrian DeludeWidowsSteve McQueenSean BobbittJoe WalkerHalloweenDavid Gordon GreenMichael SimmondsTim AlversonThe Nutcracker and the Four RealmsLasse Hallström & Joe JohnstonLinus SandgrenStuart LevyEscape at DannemoraBen StillerJessica Lee GagnéGeoffrey Richman & Matthew Jamiesonsupervising colorist2019EuphoriaSam Levinson, Augustine Frizzell, Jennifer Morrison & Pippa BiancoMarcell Rév, André Chemetoff, Drew Daniels, Adam Newport-Berra & Rina YangJulio C. Perez IV, Laura Zempel, Harry Yoon, Aaron I. Butler & Darrin Navarrofinal & supervising coloristAiring since 2019The KingDavid MichôdAdam ArkapawPeter Sciberrassenior supervising coloristQueen & SlimMelina MatsoukasTat RadcliffePete Beaudreausenior colorist21 BridgesBrian KirkPaul CameronTim Murrellsenior colorist2020The CourierDominic CookeSean BobbittTariq Anwar & Gareth C. Scalescolorist: Company 3Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were MadeTom McCarthyMasanobu TakayanagiTom McArdlesenior finishing coloristThe Rhythm SectionReed MoranoSean BobbittJoan Sobelsenior finishing coloristThe Invisible ManLeigh WhannellStefan DuscioAndy Cannysenior finishing coloristBad EducationCory FinleyLyle VincentLouise Fordsenior coloristColor Assist: Jake WhiteHuman CapitalMarc MeyersKat WestergaardTariq Anwar & Alex Hallsupervising coloristProject PowerHenry Joost & Ariel SchulmanMichael SimmondsJeff McEvoyColoristHead of Production: Margaret Lewis Color Assistant: Jake WhiteJunglelandMax WinklerDamian GarciaTomas VengrisSupervising ColoristDreamlandMiles Joris-PeyrafitteLyle VincentAbbi Jutkowitz & Brett M. ReedDigital Intermediate Colorist2021Malcolm & MarieSam LevinsonMarcell RévJulio C. Perez IVCompany 3 ColoristCompany 3 Color Assistant: Jake White FotoKem NextLAB Dailies Colorist: Dan GarshaJudas and the Black MessiahShaka KingSean BobbittKristan Sprague & Jennifer LameDigital Intermediate ColoristDigital Intermediate Conform Artist: John Diesso Digital Intermediate Producer: Margaret LewisMonsterAnthony MandlerDavid DevlinJoe KlotzSupervising ColoristCruellaCraig GillespieNicolas KarakatsanisTatiana S. RiegelColoristColor Assists: John Tripp (LA), Melina Smith (NY) Image Scientist: John QuartelStillwaterTom McCarthyMasanobu TakayanagiTom McArdleDigital Intermediate Senior ColoristKateCedric Nicolas-TroyanLyle VincentSandra Montiel & Elísabet RonaldsdóttirSenior ColoristBlue BayouJustin ChonMatthew Chuang, Ante ChengReynolds BarneyColoristColor Assistants: Jake White, Nick Nassif Image Scientist: John QuartelDear Evan HansenStephen ChboskyBrandon TrostAnne McCabeSupervising ColoristColorist: Andrew GearyHalloween KillsDavid Gordon GreenMichael SimmondsTim AlversonColoristColor Assistant: Jake WhiteAntlersScott CooperFlorian HoffmeisterDylan TichenorFinishing ColoristSwan SongBenjamin ClearyMasanobu TakayanagiNathan NugentDigital Intermediate Senior Colorist2022The SurvivorBarry LevinsonGeorge SteelDouglas CriseSupervising ColoristFinishing Colorist: Jenny Montgomery Color Assistant: Jake WhiteBlondeAndrew DominikChayse IrvinAdam Robinson & Jennifer LameFinishing Colorist (with Andrew Geary & Jake White)Color Assistant: Ben WhiteBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverRyan CooglerAutumn Durald ArkapawMichael P. Shawver, Kelley Dixon & Jennifer LameSupervising Finishing ArtistCreative Finishing Supervisor: Evan Jacobs Finishing Artists: Adam Nazarenko (2D), Jared Pecht (3D), Alan Louis Gordon (3D)The MenuMark MylodPeter DemingChristopher TellefsenFinishing ColoristLead Color Assistant: Melina Smith Data Manager: Stacey LeeThe Pale Blue EyeScott CooperMasanobu TakayanagiDylan TichenorSupervising ColoristColorist: Dustin Wadsworth Dailies Colorist/Operator: Greg Lomasney
2023
Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notesJamojayaJustin ChonAnte ChengReynolds BarneyColoristCompany 3 Producer: Zac Gobetz Company 3 Head of Production: Mike MaidaLandscape with Invisible HandCory FinleyLyle VincentLouise FordFinishing ColoristDailies Colorist: Marc Lulkin Color Assistant: Emily BaileyPast LivesCeline SongShabier KirchnerKeith Fraase Additional Editor: Shannon FitzpatrickColor Assistants: Andrew Mirnamesh, Mena Smith Finishing Producer: Zac GobetzShotgun WeddingJason MoorePeter DemingDoc CrotzerColoristAdditional Color: Jenny Montgomery Color Assistants: Mena Smith, Jake WhiteIf You Were the LastKristian MercadoAlex DisenhofHenry HayesSupervising Finishing ColoristFinishing Colorist: Dustin Wadsworth Color Assistants: Mena Smith, Andrew MirmaneshDreamin' WildBill PohladArnaud PotierAnnette DaveyColoristDailies Colorist (AP): Gabriel McIntyre Head of Production: Michael MaedaThe Good MotherMiles Joris-PeyrafitteCharlotte HornsbyTaylor Levy, Damian RodriguezSupervising ColoristColorist: Dustin WadsworthDumb MoneyCraig GillespieNikolas KarakatsanisKirk Baxter Additional Editor: Rex LowryFinishing Colorist Additional Color: Dustin WadsworthColor Assistant: Melina Smith Dailies Colorist (LA): Tom KlaneFingernailsChristos NikouMarcell RévYorgos ZafeirisColoristAdditional Colorist: Dustin Wadsworth Dailies Colorist: Kelly MilliganThe MarvelsNia DaCostaSean BobbittEvan Schiff, Catrin HedströmSupervising Finishing ArtistCreative Finishing Supervisor: Evan Jacobs Finishing Artists: Adam Nazarenko (2D), Jared Pecht (3D), Alan Louis Gordon (3D)Leave the World BehindSam EsmailTod CampbellLisa LassekFinishing Colorist Additional Color: Dustin WadsworthColor Assistant: Mena Smith Head of Dailies: Andrew Dearnley
2024
Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notesOriginAva DuVernayMatthew J. LloydSpencer AverickColorist Additional Colorist: Matt OsborneColor Assistant: Jason Maydick Dailies Colorist: Karli WindischmannThe Greatest HitsNed BensonChung Chung-hoonSaira HaiderColor Assistant: Frankie Hudson Dailies Colorist: Tom KlaneA Quiet Place: Day OneMichael SarnoskiPat ScolaAndrew Mondshein, Gregory PlotkinSupervising ColoristFinishing / Dailies Colorist: Jake M. White Color Assistant: Frankie HudsonBeverly Hills Cop: Axel FMark MolloyEduard GrauDan Lebental Additional Editor: Asaf EisenbergSupervising Colorist Colorist: Dustin WadsworthColor Assistant: Frankie Hudson Dailies Colorists: Jack Tashdjian, Tom KlaneMaXXXineTi WestEliot RockettTi WestFinishing Colorist Additional Colorist: Dustin WadsworthColor Assistant: Frankie Hudson Dailies Colorist: Jack TashdjianRez BallSydney FreelandKira KellyJessica Baclesse Additional Editor: Elliott TraegerFinishing ColoristDailies Colorist/Additional Colorist: Jake M. WhiteBlitzSteve McQueenYorick Le SauxPeter SciberrasColoristAdditional Colorist: Dustin WadsworthCarry-OnJaume Collet-SerraLyle VincentElliot Greenberg, Krisztian Majdik, Fred Raskin
2025
Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notesMagazine DreamsElijah BynumAdam ArkapawJon OtazuaColoristFinishing Editor: Gina Kalim Company 3 Producer: Kate AlbersThunderbolts*Jake SchreierAndrew Droz PalermoAngela M. Catanzaro, Harry YoonSupervising Finishing Artist Creative Finishing Supervisor: Evan JacobsFinishing Artist: Adam Nazarenko 3D Finishing Artists: Jared Pecht, Joel McWilliamsThe Fantastic Four: First StepsMatt ShakmanJess HallNona Khodai, Tim Roche Additional Editor: Terel GibsonFinishing Artist: Adam Nazarenko 3D Finishing Artists: Jared Pecht, Nick NassifThe Toxic AvengerMacon BlairDana GonzalesBrett W. Bachman, James ThomasColoristEleanor the GreatScarlett JohanssonHélène LouvartHarry JierjianColorist Additional Colorist: Jake M. WhiteDigital Intermediate Color Assists: Frankie Hudson, Marlagne Piard Dailies Colorist: Alex KaufmanSpringsteen: Deliver Me From NowhereScott CooperMasanobu TakayanagiPamela MartinColoristHeddaNia DaCostaSean BobbittJacob Secher SchulsingerSupervising ColoristAdditional Colorist: Dustin Wadsworth
2026
Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notes28 Years Later: The Bone TempleNia DaCostaSean BobbittJake RobertsColourist