Who is James Friend?: Wife, Age, Bio, Net worth, Kids, Family, Wiki

James Friend aka James David Friend is a British cinematographer, camera technician, director of photography, media face, and entrepreneur from Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom. This professional cinematographer is best known as a member of the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) and the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

Not only this, but he also joined the Guild of British Camera Technicians (GBCT). In his career, James worked in lots of movies and television shows. According to his official website, he began his profession as a lighting specialist at 16 years old. Not only this, but he also shot many commercials and music videos.

At present, he is one of the most famous cinematographers in the industry. Besides this, James has also worked on lots of famous projects including Dead Cert, Papadopoulos & Sons, Your Honor, Willow, and many more. Read this article, to know more information about James Friend.

Who is British Cinematographer, James Friend?

According to the reports, James Friend is a famous cinematographer and camera technician. He is working in the entertainment industry for a long-time. According to Wikipedia, Friend joined the British Society of Cinematographers in 2015. He is also a full voting member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Guild of British Camera Technicians.

He is also best known for his work on Stan Lee’s Lucky Man and Rillington Place. In March 2023, he came to the limelight after winning the Oscar award for Best Cinematographer in the movie All Quiet on the Western Front (2022). Not only this but he has also been nominated for and won several other awards.

Bio/Wiki

Full Real Name	James David Friend.
Famous Name	James Friend.
Date of Birth	B/W 1991-1993.
Age (as of 2023)	B/W 30-32 years old.
Place of Birth	Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
Current Residence	London, England, United Kingdom.
Profession	Cinematographer, Camera Technician, Director of Photography, Media Face, and Entrepreneur.
Net worth	USD 5-6 Million (approx.).
Zodiac Sign	Will Update.
Education	Graduate.
School/College	Brunswick House Junior School. Sutton Valence School. London Film School. National Film and Television School.

Early Life, Biography & Education

James Friend is a professional cinematographer and director of photography. He has a great name in the entertainment industry. After researching a lot, we found that James was born to his parents in Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom. He is a multi-talented guy. However, his exact date of birth is not available. According to a guess, James was born between the years 1991 to 1993.

As of 2023, he is around 30-32 years old. He follows the Christian religion. According to the reports, James is interested in cinematography since childhood. As per the reports, James completed his schooling at Brunswick House Junior School. Later, he joined Sutton Valence School for his high school graduation.

Later, he attended London Film School and learned professional cinematography skills. Not only this, but he also learned professional camera tech tips at the National Film and Television School. After that, James began working as a professional cinematographer in the country.

Who are James Friend’s Parents?

As per the sources, James Friend was born to British parents. He follows the Christian religion and holds a Caucasian ethnicity. There is no proper information is available about James’s family members. According to a guess, his father is a businessman.

On the other hand, his mother is a homemaker. James grew up in England along with his siblings. He is very close to his family members. He loves to spend time with his parents and siblings. His exact family details will update very soon.

Family, Ethnicity & Nationality

Parents	Father: – Name Not Known. Mother: – Homemaker. Father-In-Law: Martin O’Neill.
Brother	Not Known.
Sister	Will Update.
Nationality	British.
Religion	Christian.
Ethnicity	Caucasian.

Is James Friend married?

Talking about his love life then, James is a married man. He is living a happy married life with his wife in London. As per IMDB, James is the son-in-law of Martin O’Neill. He got married to his wife named Alana O’Neill. However, his exact wedding date is not available.

James has also appeared in lots of events along with his wife. However, he does not share anything about his kids. James is very close to his partner and likes to travel to different countries. James does not reveal anything about his past love life.

Wife, Kids & Girlfriend

Relationship Status	Committed.
Current Girlfriend / Partner	Alana O’Neill.
Previous Affairs / Relationships	Not Known.
Marital Status	Married.
Wife	Alana O’Neill.
Children	Will Update.

Physical Stats & More

Height: 5 feet 9 inches (approx.).

Weight: 65 Kilograms (approx.).

Hair Color: Black.

Eyes Color: Dark Brown.

Awards & Achievements

Awards	Category
British Academy Film Award	Best Cinematographer Award in the movie All Quiet on the Western Front (2023).
British Academy Film Award	TV Craft: Award for Best Camera and Lighting (2017). Award for Best Television Drama (Patrick Melrose) (2018). Best Camera and Lighting Nomination (2018). Nomination for Your Honor (2022).
Oscar	Best Cinematographer Award in the movie All Quiet on the Western Front (2023).

Career – Cinematographer & Camera Technician

James Friend is a professional cinematographer and camera technician. At the age of 16, James Friend began his career in film as a lighting technician. Later, he collaborated with Phil Meheux and Paul Wheeler, two cinematographers. Wheeler became his mentor as well.

He has directed numerous international feature films, television dramas, and documentaries since graduating from the London Film School, where he attended the Craft Extension Program in Cinematography and a camera class at the National Film and Television School. Before co-starring in The West, he collaborated with Edward Berger on the television series Patrick Melrose and Your Honor.

In 2023, the war drama won Friend an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Advancing through the ranks on numerous documentaries, commercials, promos, and features before entering the industry. James is also a full voting member of the BAFTA and the Guild of British Camera Technicians. He rose to fame after winning the Oscar award for his best cinematography in the movie All Quiet on the Western Front in March 2023.

Filmography

• All Quiet on the Western Front.
• Breakdown.
• The Liability.
• Papadopoulos & Sons.
• 7 Lives.
• Turnout.
• Ghosted.
• Jack Falls.
• Carmen’s Kiss.
• Stalker.
• Dead Cert.
• Umbrage.
• Lewis.
• Silent Witness.
• The Musketeers.
• Rillington Place.
• Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands.
• Stan Lee’s Lucky Man.
• The Late Late Show with James Corden.
• Victoria.
• Patrick Melrose.
• MotherFatherSon.
• The War of the Worlds.
• Cursed.
• Your Honor.
• Willow.
• The Acolyte.

James Friend’s Net worth

According to the reports, James Friend makes a good income from his professional cinematography career. He also shot lots of movies and commercials. He is living a normal lifestyle in London. James’s estimated net worth is around $5-6 million (approx.).

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Facts About James Friend

• He began his profession as a lighting specialist at 16 years old.
• James has worked with and been mentored by well-known directors of photography Phil Meheux BSC and Paul Wheeler BSC, both of whom share a passion for storytelling.
• He has shot numerous award-winning feature films, television dramas, and documentaries worldwide.
• He was invited to become a member of the British Society of Cinematographers in 2015.

• James has also collaborated with so many famous cinematographers.
• He also joined the Guild of British Camera Technicians.
• He is famous for the main unit, second unit, and VFX cinematography.
• James was also elected to the BSC Board of Governors in 2017.
• He is the Son-in-law of professional football manager and player Martin O’Neill.

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