Nominated for The Operator’s Award, Feature Film 'The King's Man' (2021) & Paddington 2 (2018). Over the past 20 years, Julian has principally worked on international feature film and television drama productions, building a reputation as one the most respected and experienced Camera Operators & Steadicam Operators. Several eminent Directors and Cinematographers have recognised Julian’s versatility and keen eye for lighting, promoting him to the roles of: 2nd Unit & Splinter Unit Director of Photography. Most recently he has worked as Insert Unit DoP on The Batman & 2nd Unit DoP on The Witcher (Season 3).
Production Credits
HEADS OF STATE
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Amazon Studios
Director: Ilya Naishuller
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Blueprint Pictures
Studio Canal
Director: Thea Sharrock
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
THE WITCHER
2nd Unit DoP
Season III
8x60'
Netflix
Director: Stephen Surjik
Main Unit Director: Loni Peristere
Main Unit DoP: Scott Winig
2nd Unit Director: Wolfgang Stegemann
HEART OF STONE
Splinter Unit DoP
Feature Film
Netflix
Director: Tom Harper
2nd Unit Director: Robert Alonzo
2nd Unit DoP: Daniel Vilar
KRAVEN THE HUNTER
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Marvel
Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures
Director: J C Chandor
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
INDIANA JONES 5
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Amblin Entertainment
Lucasfilm
Director: James Mangold
DoP: Phedon Papamichael ASC GSC
THE LITTLE MERMAID
A Camera Operator, 2nd unit
Feature Film
Disney
Director: Rob Marshall
DoP: Dion Beebe ASC ACS
2nd Unit Director: John Sorapure
2nd Unit DoP: John Sorapure
THE BATMAN
Insert Unit DoP / B Camera Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Warner Bros
DC Comics
Director: Matt Reeves
DoP: Greig Fraser ASC ACS
THE ETERNALS
Camera / Ronin Operator
Feature Film
Marvel
Director: Chloe Zhao
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
BLACK WIDOW
B Camera Operator
Feature Film
Marvel
Director: Cate Shortland
DoP: Gabriel Beristain ASC BSC AMC
THE KING'S MAN
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Nomination - The Operators Award - Feature Film (2021)
Marv Films
Director: Matthew Vaughn
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
DEVS
Splinter Unit DoP (UK) / B Camera Operator
8x60'
DNA Films
FX Network
Director: Alex Garland
DoP: Rob Hardy BSC
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL
Camera Operator, , 2nd Unit (Morocco)
Feature Film
Colombia Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Director: F. Gary Gray
DoP: Stuart Dryburgh ASC
MALEFICENT II
B Camera Operator
Feature Film
Roth Films
Disney
Director: Joachim Ronning
DoP: Henry Braham BSC
DUMBO
Splinter Unit DoP / B Camera & Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Tim Burton Productions
Disney
Director: Tim Burton
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT
Splinter Unit DoP / Camera Operator (UK)
Feature Film
Paramount Pictures
Skydance
Bad Robot
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
DP: Rob Hardy BSC
FANTASTIC BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND THEM: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD
Splinter Unit DoP
Feature Film
Warner Bros
Director: David Yates
DoP: Philippe Rousselot ASC AFC
TOMB RAIDER
Camera Operator, 2nd Unit
Feature Film
Warner Bros
Director: Roar Uthaug
DoP: George Richmond BSC
2nd Unit Director: G.A. Aguilar
PADDINGTON 2
Splinter Unit DoP / A Camera & Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Nomination - The Operators Award - Feature Film (2018)
Heyday Films
Director: Paul King
DoP: Erik Wilson BSC
THE MUMMY
Splinter Unit DoP / Camera & Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Universal Pictures
Director: Alex Kurtzman
DoP: Ben Seresin BSC ASC
WAR MACHINE
B Camera Operator
Feature Film
Plan B Entertainment
Netflix
Director: David Michôd
DoP: Dariusz Wolski ASC
DOCTOR STRANGE
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Marvel
Director: Scott Derrickson
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
Splinter Unit DoP / A Camera & Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Cross Creek Pictures
Darko Entertainment
Director: Burr Steers
DoP: Remi Adefarasin BSC
JUPITER ASCENDING
2nd Unit DoP (UK)
Feature Film
Warner Bros
Director: Lana Wachowski
Director: Andy Wachowski
DoP: John Toll ASC
BOND 24: SPECTRE
B Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
EON Productions
MGM Studios
Sony Pictures
Director: Sam Mendes
DoP: Hoyte Van Hoytema FSF NSC
THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
VFX Plate Unit DoP
A Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Marvel
Director: Joss Whedon
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS
Splinter Unit DoP
Camera Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
20th Century Fox
Scott Free Productions
Director: Ridley Scott
DoP: Dariusz Wolski ASC
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
A & B Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Marvel
Director: James Gunn
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
EDGE OF TOMORROW
B Camera Operator
Feature Film
Warner Bros
3 Arts Entertainment
Director: Doug Liman
DoP: Dion Beebe ASC ACS
MALEFICENT
Steadicam Operator, 2nd Unit
Feature Film
Roth Films
Disney
Director: Robert Stromberg
2nd Unit Director: Simon Crane
2nd Unit DoP: Fraser Taggert
THE COUNSELOR
2nd Unit DoP
Camera Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
20th Century Fox
Scott Free Productions
Director: Ridley Scott
DoP: Dariusz Wolski ASC
2nd Unit Director: Luke Scott
I GIVE IT A YEAR
2nd Unit Director & DoP
Feature Film
Working Title
Studio Canal
Director: Dan Mezer
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
REDEMPTION
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
20th Century Fox
Shoebox Films
Director: Steven Knight
DoP: Chris Menges BSC,ASC
BOND 23: SKYFALL
B Camera / Steadicam Operator, Cover
Feature Film
Eon Productions
Columbia Pictures
MGM Studios
Director: Sam Mendes
DoP: Roger Deakins BSC ASC
HYDE PARK ON HUDSON
VFX Plate Unit DoP
B Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Daybreak Pictures
Focus Features
Studio Canal
Director: Roger Michell
DoP: Lol Crawley BSC
DARK SHADOWS
Camera Operator, Splinter Unit
Feature Film
Warner Bros
Director: Tim Burton
DoP: Bruno Delbonnel AFC ASC
WRATH OF THE TITANS
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Legendary Pictures
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Hammer Films
Momentum Pictures
Director: James Watkins
DoP: Tim Maurice-Jones BSC
PARADES END
B Camera / Steadicam Operator, Dalies
5x60' / Dailies
Parades End
Director: Susanna White
DoP: Mike Eley BSC
THE BORGIAS
Camera Operator, Dailies
Season II
10x60' / Dailies
HBO
Sky Atlantic
Showtime
Director: Kari Skogland
DoP: Paul Sarossy
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS
Camera Operator, 2nd unit
Feature Film
Warner Bros
Silver Pictures
Director: Guy Ritchie
DoP: Philippe Rousselot AFC
2nd Unit Director: Chad Stahelski
2nd Unit DoP: David Higgs BSC
ONE DAY
B Camera / Steadicam Operator (France)
Feature Film
Focus Features
Director: Lone Sherfig
DoP: Benoit Delhomme AFC
THE RITE
Splinter Unit DoP
Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Warner Bros
New Line Cinema
Director: Mikael Hafstrom
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
ATTACK THE BLOCK
2nd Unit DoP
A Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Big Talk Productions
Director: Joe Cornish
DoP: Tom Townend
TAMARA DREWE
2nd Unit DoP
B Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Sony Pictures
BBC Films
Ruby Films
Director: Stephen Frears
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
ROBIN HOOD
Camera / Steadicam Operator, 2nd Unit
Feature Film
Universal Pictures
Director: Ridley Scott
2nd Unit Director: Alexander Witt
DoP: John Mathieson BSC
NEVER LET ME GO
2nd Unit DoP
B Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Fox Searchlight
DNA Films
Director: Mark Romanek
DoP: Adam Kimmel
ST TRINIAN'S II
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Fragile Films
DoP: David Higgs BSC
KICK-ASS
2nd Unit DoP
B Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Marv Films
Plan B Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Lionsgate
Director: Matthew Vaughn
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
DORIAN GRAY
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Fragile Films
Momentum Pictures
Director: Oliver Parker
DoP: Roger Pratt BSC
NINJA ASSASSIN
Splinter Unit DoP
A Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Warner Bros
Silver Pictures
Director: James McTeigue
DoP: Karl Walter Lindenlaub ASC BVK
FRANKLYN
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Recorded Picture Company
Film Four
Director: Gerald McMorrow
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
ROCKNROLLA
2nd Unit DoP
A Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Warner Bros
Dark Castle Entertainment
Director: Guy Richie
DoP: David Higgs BSC
INCENDIARY
Splinter Unit DoP
A Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Archer Street Productions
Optimum Releasing
Director: Sharon Maguire
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
28 WEEKS LATER
Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Fox Searchlight
DNA Films
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
DoP: Enrique Chediak
STARDUST
Splinter Unit DoP
B Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Paramount Pictures
Director: Matthew Vaughn
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
HANNIBAL RISING
Splinter Unit DoP
B Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
The Weinstein Company
Director: Peter Webber
DoP: Ben Davis BSC
AS YOU LIKE IT
B Camera / Steadicam Operator
Feature Film
Lionsgate
HBO
Director: Kenneth Branagh
DoP: Roger Lanser ACS
HALF LIGHT
Splinter Unit DoP
B Camera / Steadicam Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Universal Pictures
Lakeshore Entertainment
Director: Craig Rosenberg
DoP: Ashley Rowe BSC
MARPLE: THE MOVING FINGER
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
2x60'
ITV Studios
ITV
Director: Tom Shankland
DoP: Cinders Forshaw BSC
RAG TALE
Camera Operator
Feature Film
Carousel Picture Company
Scion Films
Director: Mary McGuckian
DoP: Mark Wolf
JERICHO
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
8x60'
ITV Studios
ITV
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
DoP: Sue Gibson BSC
DoP: Cinder Foreshaw BSC
DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE
A Camera Operator
TV Feature
Working Title Television
Director: Maurice Phillips
DoP: Daf Hobson BSC
ISLAND AT WAR
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
6x60'
ITV Studios
ITV
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Director: Peter Lydon
DoP: David Higgs
SILENT WITNESS
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Season VII
8x120'
BBC Studios
BBC One
Director: Renny Rye
Director: Michael Sammuels
DoP: Daniel Bronks
SPOOKS
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
Season II
10x60'
Kudos Productions
BBC One
Director: Bharat Nalluri
Director: Rob Bailey
Director: Justin Chadwick
Director: Sam Miller
DoP: Sue Gibson BSC
DoP: Adam Suschitzky
MURDER
A Camera Operator
TV Series
Tiger Aspect
ITV
Director: Beeban Kidron
DoP: Ian Wilson BSC
JEFFREY ARCHER THE TRUTH
A Camera / Steadicam Operator
TV Feature
Hat Trick Productions
BBC One
Director: Guy Jenkin
DoP: Sean Bobbitt
THE STRETFORD WIVES
A Camera Operator, Co-Credit
TV Feature
BBC Studios
BBC One
Director: Peter Webber
DoP: Daniel Bronks
THE PRINCE & THE PAUPER
A Camera Operator
TV Feature
Hallmark Entertainment
Director: Giles Foster
DoP: Nyika Jancso
SECOND SIGHT
A Camera Operator
TV Series
Twenty Twenty Television
BBC One
Director: Edward Bennett
DoP: Eric Gillespie
JASON & THE ARGONAUTS
A Camera Operator
Mini-Series
Hallmark Entertainment
NBC Universal
Channel 4
Director: Nick Willing
DoP: Sergei Koslov
HUNTING VENUS
A Camera Operator
Buffalo Pictures
Yorkshire Television
ITV
Director: Martin Clunes
DoP: Paul Wheeler BSC
THE GREATEST STORE IN THE WORLD
A Camera Operator
Film & General Productions
Channel 4
Director: Jane Prowse
DoP: Paul Wheeler BSC
OKLAHOMA
A Camera Operator
Iambic Productions
Universal
Royal National Theatre
Director: Trevor Nunn
DoP: Paul Wheeler BSC
HEAT OF THE SUN
A Camera Operator
ITV Studios
ITV
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
DoP: Chris Howard BSC
B.U.S.T.E.D
DoP / B Camera Operator
Feature Film
Lionsgate
Director: Andrew Goth
DoP: Julian Morson
NEVILLES ISLAND
A Camera Operator
ITV Studios
ITV
Director: Terry Johnson
DoP: Paul Wheeler BSC
TURNING WORLD
A Camera Operator
Channel 4 Films
Director: David Blair
DoP: Alan Wright
THE INNOCENT SLEEP
2nd Unit DoP
Feature Film
Castle Hill Productions
Timedial Films
Starlight
Director: Scott Michell
DoP: Alan Dunlop
GOODBYE HONG KONG
2nd Unit DoP
B Camera Operator, Main Unit
Feature Film
Strawberry Films
Director: Joseph Chow
WATERLAND
Additional Operator, Underwater Unit
Feature Film
Palace Pictures
British Screen
Film Four
Fine Line
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
DoP: Robert Elswitt ASC