
John Bailey
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- August 10, 1942
- Died
- November 10, 2023
- Birthplace
- Moberly, Missouri, USA
John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.
Filmography

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story TBA
Actor

Ten Tricks 2022
Director of Photography
- Casting a Shadow
Casting a Shadow 2019
Actor

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers 2019
as Self

Phil 2019
Director of Photography

Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious 2019
as Self

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché 2018
as Self

An Actor Prepares 2018
Director of Photography

How to Be a Latin Lover 2017
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Burn Your Maps 2016
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A Walk in the Woods 2015
Director of Photography
- John Bailey on Freddie Francis
John Bailey on Freddie Francis 2014
as Self

The Forger 2014
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The Angriest Man in Brooklyn 2014
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And the Oscar Goes To... 2014
as Self

A.C.O.D. 2013
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Snake & Mongoose 2013
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The Way Way Back 2013
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Big Miracle 2012
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Country Strong 2010
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Ramona and Beezus 2010
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When in Rome 2010
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Brief Interviews with Hideous Men 2009
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The Greatest 2009
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He's Just Not That Into You 2009
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Making Mishima 2008
Actor

Over Her Dead Body 2008
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Mad Money 2008
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The Death and Life of Bobby Z 2007
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License to Wed 2007
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The Architect 2006
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The Producers 2005
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Must Love Dogs 2005
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2005
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Incident at Loch Ness 2004
as Self - Crew of Herzog in Wonderland, Director of Photography

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing 2004
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ADM: DOP 2003
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2003
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Naqoyqatsi 2002
Camera Operator

The Kid Stays in the Picture 2002
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 2002
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The Anniversary Party 2001
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'N Sync: Bigger Than Live 2001
Director

Antitrust 2001
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Michael Jordan to the Max 2000
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Via Dolorosa 2000
Director

For Love of the Game 1999
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Forever Mine 1999
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The Out-of-Towners 1999
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Living Out Loud 1998
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Always Outnumbered 1998
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As Good as It Gets 1997
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Passion 1996
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Extreme Measures 1996
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Mariette in Ecstasy 1996
Director

Nobody's Fool 1994
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China Moon 1994
Director

Desert Passion 1993
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In the Line of Fire 1993
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Groundhog Day 1993
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Visions of Light 1992
as Self

A Brief History of Time 1991
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The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe 1991
Director

My Blue Heaven 1990
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The Accidental Tourist 1988
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Vibes 1988
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Tough Guys Don't Dance 1987
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Swimming to Cambodia 1987
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Light of Day 1987
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Brighton Beach Memoirs 1986
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Crossroads 1986
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters 1985
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Silverado 1985
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The Pope of Greenwich Village 1984
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Racing with the Moon 1984
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The Big Chill 1983
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Without a Trace 1983
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That Championship Season 1982
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Cat People 1982
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Continental Divide 1981
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Honky Tonk Freeway 1981
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Ordinary People 1980
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City in Fear 1980
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American Gigolo 1980
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Boulevard Nights 1979
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Battered 1978
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Days of Heaven 1978
Camera Operator

The Mafu Cage 1978
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A Question of Guilt 1978
Camera Operator

Welcome to L.A. 1976
Camera Operator
- Legacy
Legacy 1975
Director of Photography

Premonition 1972
Director of Photography

Two-Lane Blacktop 1971
Assistant Camera
Credits from TMDB.