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Jonathan Freeman (cinematographer)

Jonathan Freeman
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materConcordia University
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1993–present
Known forGame of Thrones
Boardwalk Empire
Hollywoodland
Fifty Dead Men Walking
Awards
Websitefreemandp.com

Jonathan Freeman, ASC is a Canadian cinematographer.[1][2] A multi-award-winning director of photography for motion pictures, television and commercials, he is known for his work on Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire.[3][4] Freeman's motion picture credits include Remember Me, Fifty Dead Men Walking, The Edge of Love, Hollywoodland and The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio.[5][6] He frequently collaborates with directors Allen Coulter, Ernest Dickerson, David Nutter, and Russell Mulcahy.

Early life

Freeman was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a mother who was a fine art painter. As an adult, he moved to New York City.[7]

Career

Freeman was a director of photography on Game of Thrones and shot multiple episodes of Boardwalk Empire. His other television credits include historical drama Rome, the Steven Spielberg-produced miniseries Taken and pilots for the long-running TV series Ray Donovan, Sons of Anarchy and Damages.[8][9]

Among the motion picture projects that Freeman photographed are the romantic drama Remember Me, starring Robert Pattinson; IRA thriller Fifty Dead Men Walking, with Ben Kingsley; Dylan Thomas drama The Edge of Love, starring Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller; crime mystery Hollywoodland, with Ben Affleck; and the 1950s-set biopic The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, starring Julianne Moore.

In addition to feature films and TV, Freeman also shoots commercials.[10]

Freeman is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).[11]

Awards

Freeman has earned a total of five ASC Awards and three Emmy Awards for his work on Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and others. He garnered the first of eight ASC nominations for his cinematography on Prince Street and won his first ASC Award for Homeland Security.[12][13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Notes
1994 Replikator G. Philip Jackson
1997 2103: The Deadly Wake
Falling Fire Daniel D'Or
The Planet of Junior Brown Clement Virgo
1998 The Grace of God Gerald L'Ecuyer
1999 Resurrection Russell Mulcahy
2001 Possible Worlds Robert Lepage Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
Nominated—Jutra Award for Best Cinematography
Ignition Yves Simoneau
2005 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Jane Anderson
2006 Hollywoodland Allen Coulter Nominated—St. Louis Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
2008 The Edge of Love John Maybury
Fifty Dead Men Walking Kari Skogland Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
2009 The Rebound Bart Freundlich
2010 Remember Me Allen Coulter
2014 5 Flights Up Richard Loncraine

Television

Year Title Seasons Notes
1997 Prince Street 1 6 episodes
ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series (for "God Bless America")
2002 Street Time 2 episodes
Taken Miniseries; 6 episodes
ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Limited Series
(for "John")
2004 Rescue Me 3 episodes
2007 Rome 2
Damages 1 Episode: "Get Me a Lawyer"
2008 Sons of Anarchy Episode: "Pilot"
2010 Rubicon Episode: "Gone in the Teeth"
2010–2014 Boardwalk Empire 1–5 12 episodes
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (for "Golden Days for Boys and Girls", "Home" & "21")
ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series(for "Golden Days for Boys and Girls", "Home" & "21")
2012–2019 Game of Thrones 2–8 17 episodes
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (for "Two Swords" and "The Iron Throne")
ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series (for "Valar Dohaeris")
2013 Ray Donovan 1 Episode: "The Bag or the Bat"
2020 Defending Jacob 1 8 Episodes; Complete Series
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie (for "After")

Television films

Year Title Director Notes
1996 Carver's Gate Sheldon Inkol
1997 Promise the Moon Ken Jubenville
1998 Futuresport Ernest Dickerson
Beauty Jerry London
Catch Me If You Can Jeffrey Reiner
1999 Strange Justice Ernest Dickerson Nominated—ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies-of-the-Week
2000 The Courage to Love Kari Skogland
2001 Semper Fi Michael W. Watkins
Hitched Wesley Strick
The Lost Battalion Russell Mulcahy
2002 Monday Night Mayhem Ernest Dickerson
2003 Good Fences
2004 Homeland Security Daniel Sackheim ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies-of-the-Week

References

  1. ^ "Jonathan Freeman". OConnor. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  2. ^ "JONATHAN FREEMAN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  3. ^ "Jonathan Freeman".
  4. ^ "Shifting gears – interview with Jonathan Freeman ASC · Pushing Pixels". Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  5. ^ "Awards". IMDb. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "Credits". IMDb. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Grouchnikov, Kirill (October 12, 2011). "The fine art of cinematography – conversation with Jonathan Freeman ASC". Pushing Pixels. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  8. ^ "Close Up: Jonathan Freeman". OConnor. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  9. ^ Lowry, Brian (June 26, 2013). "Review: Ray Donovan". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  10. ^ Grouchnikov, Kirill (October 12, 2011). "The fine art of cinematography – a conversation with Jonathan Freeman ASC". Pushing Pixels. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  11. ^ "ASC Closeup with Jonathan Freeman". American Society of Cinematographers Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  12. ^ "ASC Awards". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  13. ^ "Emmy Awards". Emmys.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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