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Bill Pope(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Bill Pope was born on 19 June 1952 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Matrix (1999), The Jungle Book (2016) and Spider-Man 2 (2004). He is married to Sharon Oreck. They have one child.
BornJune 19, 1952
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
    The Matrix
    8.7
    Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
    Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Neel Sethi in The Jungle Book (2016)
    The Jungle Book
    7.3
    Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
    Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, and Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2 (2004)
    Spider-Man 2
    7.5
    Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
    Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound (1996)
    Bound
    7.3
    Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • How to Train Your Dragon
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • WVAG in New York City
      • Cinematographer (cinematography)
      • Video
    • Christian Slater, Hugh Grant, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa McCarthy, Mikey Day, Amy Schumer, Kyle Mooney, Drew Tarver, and Morgan West in Unfrosted (2024)
      Unfrosted
      5.5
      • Cinematographer (as William Pope)
      • 2024
    • Y2K (2024)
      Y2K
      4.9
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, and Jamie Andrew Cutler in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
      Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
      6.0
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
      Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
      7.3
      • director of photography (as William Pope)
      • 2021
    • Matt Bomer, Brian Hutchison, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Tuc Watkins, Robin de Jesus, Jim Parsons, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Charlie Carver in The Boys in the Band (2020)
      The Boys in the Band
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Patrick Stewart, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Stewart, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Noah Centineo, Sam Claflin, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska in Diminishing Returns Diminisodes (2017)
      Charlie's Angels
      5.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Ed Skrein, and Keean Johnson in Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
      Alita: Battle Angel
      7.3
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Angus Imrie, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
      The Kid Who Would Be King
      6.1
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Singularity
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Beck in Beck: Colors (2018)
      Beck: Colors
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
      Baby Driver
      7.5
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Neel Sethi in The Jungle Book (2016)
      The Jungle Book
      7.3
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Preacher (2016)
      Preacher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Pharrell Williams: Gust of Wind (2014)
      Pharrell Williams: Gust of Wind
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • The Judge: Inside the Judge (2014)
      The Judge: Inside the Judge
      7.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014

    Director

    • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
      Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
      9.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Drake Feat. Majid Jordan: Hold on, We're Going Home (2013)
      Drake Feat. Majid Jordan: Hold on, We're Going Home
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Best of Chris Isaak (2006)
      Best of Chris Isaak
      6.6
      Video
      • Director (music videos "Somebody's Crying", "Go Walking Down There")
      • 2006
    • Chris Isaak: Graduation Day
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Chris Isaak: Go Walking Down There
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Chris Isaak: Somebody's Crying (1995)
      Chris Isaak: Somebody's Crying
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Shaking Family: Tic Toc
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Mary Chapin Carpenter: You Win Again
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Mary Chapin Carpenter: This Shirt
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Vince Gill: When I Call Your Name
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken Vol. II
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Rodney Crowell: After All This Time
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Metallica: One (1989)
      Metallica: One
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Michael Johnson: That's That
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Rosanne Cash: Runaway Train
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1988

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
      Thor: Love and Thunder
      6.2
      • director of photography: Los Angeles
      • 2022
    • The Good Time Girls (2017)
      The Good Time Girls
      6.7
      Short
      • 2nd unit cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Penélope Cruz, Owen Wilson, and Kristen Wiig in Zoolander 2 (2016)
      Zoolander 2
      4.7
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2016
    • The Judge: Inside the Judge (2014)
      The Judge: Inside the Judge
      7.3
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • 14 Women (2007)
      14 Women
      6.0
      • camera operator
      • 2007
    • Making 'The Matrix' (1999)
      Making 'The Matrix'
      8.6
      TV Short
      • additional camera
      • 1999
    • Kevin Kline and Will Smith in Wild Wild West (1999)
      Wild Wild West
      4.9
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1999
    • Michael Jackson, Sean Lennon, Brandon Quintin Adams, and Kelley Parker in Moonwalker (1988)
      Moonwalker
      6.1
      • camera operator (segment "Come Together")
      • 1988
    • Olympia Dukakis, Vincent Gardenia, and Louis Zorich in The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (1988)
      The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 1988
    • Horror House on Highway Five (1985)
      Horror House on Highway Five
      3.8
      • photographer
      • 1985
    • The John Davidson Christmas Show
      3.1
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 1978
    • John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Three's Company (1976)
      Three's Company
      7.5
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1976

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    The Spirit
    Clip 2:08
    The Spirit
    The Matrix Revisited
    Trailer 0:47
    The Matrix Revisited
    The Matrix Revisited
    Trailer 0:47
    The Matrix Revisited

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • William Pope
    • Born
      • June 19, 1952
      • Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
    • Spouse
      • Sharon Oreck? - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Josh Oreck
    • Other works
      Directed music video for Metallica: "One"

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    • Trivia
      Cinematographer for Barry Sonnenfeld's thesis film at NYU.

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