Joshua James Richards (born in 1985) is a famous British writer, director, professional cinematographer, and entrepreneur from Poole, England, United Kingdom. He is best known for his amazing shots in the movies. Being a professional cinematographer, Joshua has also shot sho many movies including Hot Dog Voodoo, Birth of a Poet, Sampling, and others.
He came to the spotlight after did the shooting of the film “Nomadland”. He was also nominated for Oscar 2021 for best Cinematographer. Let me tell you that, his partner and the director of Nomadland, “Chloé Zhao” won the Oscar on 25 April 2021.
Apart from cinematography, Joshua James also directed and written various short movies and TV shows. Scroll down to know more information regarding Joshua James Richards’s life story.
Biography
The talented cinematographer, Joshua James Richards came to this world from his parents in the year 1985. His exact date of birth is not available. According to his birth year, Joshua James Richards’ age is 36 years old (as of 2021). He was born in Poole, England, United Kingdom.
Joshua belongs to the Christian religion. Richard has a great interest in filmmaking and cinematography since childhood. According to the sources, Joshua James completed his graduation at Bournemouth University Film and Television School.
After that, he moved to the United States and took admission to New York University Tisch School of the Arts for his further studies. After completing his course, he started focusing on his career. At present, he is a famous cinematographer in the industry.
Wiki / Quick Facts
| Full Real Name | Joshua James Richards. |
| Age (as of 2021) | 36 years old. |
| Profession | Cinematographer, Director, and Writer. |
| Date of Birth | 1985. |
| Place of Birth | Poole, England, United Kingdom. |
| Current Residence | Ojai, California, United States. |
| Education | Graduate. |
| Alma mater | Bournemouth University Film and Television School. New York University Tisch School of the Arts. |
| Net worth | $5-6 million USD (approx.). |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 10″. In Meters: 1.77 m. In Centimetres: 177 cm.  |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 75 kg. In Pounds: 165.43 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Hair Color | Brown. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christian. |
Family & Ethnicity
Joshua James Richards belongs to a well-settled family and holds a pure white caucasian ethnicity. There is no proper information is available about his family members.
According to our research, his father is an entrepreneur. On the other side, his mother is a homemaker. Joshua grew up playing with his siblings in Poole, England.
Relationships & Girlfriend
According to the media reports, Joshua James Richards is in a relationship with Chinese director “Chloé Zhao”. As per the sources, both of them were college mates. They completed their education together at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
During their college days, they used to make short movies. After that, both of them collaborates with each other and started making movies and short series. Both of them have also spotted on many occasions.
Career & Net worth
Joshua James Richards began his career as a cinematographer. Firstly, he used to make short videos and miniseries. Later, he started making full-length movies.
Being a cinematographer, he made so many films like Light Rider, No Sour Meadows, The Rider, 2017God’s Own Country, Eternals, and others.
He was nominated for Oscar for his amazing work in the film Nomadland (directed by his partner Chloé Zhao). From his career, Joshua James Richards earned a net worth of $5-6 million USD (approx.).
| Filmography | Nomadland. Sampling. Hot Dog Voodoo. 37. Enlighten Us. Birth of a Poet. Eternals. New Skin. Forget Me Not. Glory Days. Boneshaker. Rectangibles. The Lipstick Stain. Light Rider. No Sour Meadows. Afronauts. Songs My Brothers Taught Me. The Visitor. The Rider. 2017God’s Own Country. Jay Z: Bam feat. Damian Marley. |
Awards | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards. Utah Film Critics Association Awards. St. Louis Film Critics Association, US. Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards. San Diego Film Critics Society Awards. Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards. Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards. Online Film Critics Society Awards. Online Film & Television Association. Online Association of Female Film Critics. North Dakota Film Society. BAFTA Awards. Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Atlanta Film Critics Circle. Boston Online Film Critics Association. Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards. Camerimage. Chicago Film Critics Association Awards. Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC). Hollywood Critics Association. |
#5 Trivia About Joshua James Richards
- Joshua James Richards also serves the position of director and writer.
- He also directed various short movies and miniseries.
- Joshua James Richards mostly worked in the movies of Chloé Zhao.
- Being a popular cinematographer, James Richards has also worked along with famous celebrities.
- Being a professional cinematographer, he mostly prefers Arri and Red cameras.
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