Erik Alexander Wilson (born 15 December 1975) is a Norwegian cinematographer.
Early life Wilson grew up in Bergen. His mother was a tutor and his father worked in shipping. He has some Scottish heritage, hence his surname.
He studied at the London Film School in Covent Garden, beginning his studies in editing before going into cinematography.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Notes 2010 Submarine Richard Ayoade 2011 Tyrannosaur Paddy Considine 2012 Now Is Good Ol Parker 2013 The Double Richard Ayoade 2014 Paddington Paul King2016 Masterminds Jared Hess Rosemari Sara Johnsen With Hélène Louvart Hermetica Komhata HK320 Ric Salvador 2017 Paddington 2 Paul King 2020 Dream Horse Euros Lyn 2021 The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Will Sharpe2024 Better Man Michael Gracey Paddington in Peru Dougal Wilson 2026 Crime 101 Bart Layton 2028 Michael Gracey Filming TBA Jason Orley Post-production
Documentary film Year Title Director Notes 2012 The Imposter Bart Layton With Lynda Hall 2014 20,000 Days on Earth Iain ForsythJane Pollard 2019 Tell Me Who I Am Ed Perkins With Patrick Smith
Television TV movies Year Title Director Notes2006 Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes Jake West The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl Ahmed Alauddin JamalRamesh Sharma Documentary film 2007 Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud Michael Hurst
TV series Year Title Director Notes 2006 Holby City Colin Teague Episodes "Snake in the Grass", "Passing On" and "Extreme Measures" 2009 Trinity Colin TeagueDeclan O'DwyerStephen Woolfenden All 8 episodes 2010 Doctor Who Catherine Morshead Episode "Amy's Choice"2011 Friday Night DinnerSteve Bendelack Season 1 Comedy Showcase Episode "Chickens" 2017 Will Shekhar Kapur Episode "The Play's the Thing" 2018 Urban Myths Iain ForsythJane Pollard Episode "The Dalí and The Cooper" 2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Louis Leterrier All 10 episodes
Miniseries Year Title Director 2009 Murderland Catherine Morshead 2016 Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories Iain ForsythJane Pollard 2021 Landscapers Will Sharpe
Music video Year Title Artist(s) 2002 "Push" Martin Grech 2005 "Decadent & Desperate" Mortiis 2007 "Burn Your Youth" Johnny Panic2009 "Heads Will Roll" Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Cornerstone" Arctic Monkeys "Vlad the Impaler" Kasabian2012 "Drunk" Ed Sheeran "All Of Me" Tanlines 2013 "Jubilee Street" Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result Ref 2012Camerimage Feature Documentary Film The Imposter (Shared with Lynda Hall) 2013 Best Cinematography in a Music Video "Jubilee Street" Cinema Eye HonorsOutstanding Achievement in Cinematography The Imposter (Shared with Lynda Hall) 2015 20,000 Days on Earth 2018 International Online Cinema Awards Best Cinematography Paddington 2 2022 British Academy Television Craft Awards Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction Landscapers
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