The Other Guys
2010 · Movie
as Captain Salty
Oliver Wood
1942-02-21
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London, England
Oliver Wood (February 21, 1942 – February 13, 2023) was a British cinematographer, best known for his work on blockbuster action and comedy films such as Die Hard 2, Face/Off, Freaky Friday, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and the Bourne franchise. He collaborated with directors like Paul Greengrass, John Woo, Renny Harlin, Ron Underwood, and Adam McKay and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for The Bourne Ultimatum. Wood was born in London on 21 February 1942. At the age of 19, he moved to New York City. His first break came for director Leonard Kastle on the cult crime film The Honeymoon Killers (1969), where he used available light to give the dark comedy a newsreel look. He shot numerous B-movies and independent films throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, frequently collaborating with cinematographers Joseph Mangine and Fred Murphy. He also worked as a camera operator on higher-profile projects, including Body Rock (1984) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), both of which were shot by Robby Müller. He also became a music video and commercial cinematographer, working for directors like Bob Giraldi and Rupert Wainwright.[9] His big break came when he was director of photography for 53 episodes of the stylish crime drama Miami Vice, serving as the series primary DP between 1987 and 1989. His work on the series caught the attention of producers, enabling him to work on big-budget Hollywood films including Die Hard 2 (1990), Face/Off (1997), U-571 (2000), Fantastic Four (2005), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He was the original director of photography on the swashbuckling action film Cutthroat Island but suffered an on-set injury and was replaced by Peter Levy. He also shot the Bourne Trilogy, where he worked with director Paul Greengrass to produce a spontaneous, naturalistic effect, often using multiple cameras, frequently handheld, citing films such as The Battle of Algiers as an influence. He was nominated for a BAFTA for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). In 2016, Wood shot the remake of Ben-Hur, directed by Timur Bekmambetov, utilising GoPro cameras to film the movie's action sequences. His last credit was for Morbius (2022). Wood died from cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California, on 13 February 2023 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife, Sabina Groh; his daughters, Katharine Wood and Fiona Wood; and his son, Emerson Forth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Oliver Wood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Crew Credits
Morbius
2022 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Equalizer 2
2018 · Movie
Director of Photography
Holmes & Watson
2018 · Movie
Director of Photography
Grimsby
2016 · Movie
Director of Photography
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
2016 · Movie
Director of Photography
Ben-Hur
2016 · Movie
Director of Photography
Child 44
2015 · Movie
Director of Photography
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013 · Movie
Director of Photography
2 Guns
2013 · Movie
Director of Photography
Safe House
2012 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Other Guys
2010 · Movie
Director of Photography
Surrogates
2009 · Movie
Director of Photography
Step Brothers
2008 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · Movie
Director of Photography
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006 · Movie
Director of Photography
Fantastic Four
2005 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Bourne Supremacy
2004 · Movie
Director of Photography
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004 · Movie
Director of Photography
Freaky Friday
2003 · Movie
Director of Photography
National Security
2003 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Bourne Identity
2002 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002 · Movie
Director of Photography
I Spy
2002 · Movie
Director of Photography
U-571
2000 · Movie
Director of Photography
Mighty Joe Young
1998 · Movie
Director of Photography
Face/Off
1997 · Movie
Director of Photography
Switchback
1997 · Movie
Director of Photography
2 Days in the Valley
1996 · Movie
Director of Photography
Celtic Pride
1996 · Movie
Director of Photography
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995 · Movie
Director of Photography
Terminal Velocity
1994 · Movie
Director of Photography
For Love or Money
1993 · Movie
Director of Photography
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993 · Movie
Director of Photography
Rudy
1993 · Movie
Director of Photography
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 · Movie
Director of Photography
Mystery Date
1991 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990 · Movie
Director of Photography
Die Hard 2
1990 · Movie
Director of Photography
Nasty Hero
1987 · Movie
Director of Photography
Neon Maniacs
1986 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Sex O'Clock News
1985 · Movie
Director of Photography
Alphabet City
1984 · Movie
Director of Photography
Miami Vice
1984 · TV Show
Director of Photography
The Returning
1983 · Movie
Director of Photography
Q
1982 · Movie
Additional Photography
Don't Go in the House
1979 · Movie
Director of Photography
No image
Feedback
1978 · Movie
Cinematography
Danny
1977 · Movie
Director of Photography
The Honeymoon Killers
1970 · Movie
Director of Photography
The White Slave
1969 · Movie
Director of Photography
Popdown
1969 · Movie
Cinematography
