Eigil Bryld (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɑjkil ˈpʁylˀ]) is a Danish cinematographer. He is famous for his work in such films and TV shows as House of Cards (2013), In Bruges (2008), You Don't Know Jack (2010), Becoming Jane (2007) and Kinky Boots (2005).
Eigil Bryld | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Alma mater | Gwent College |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Website | eigilbryld |
Biography edit
Bryld grew up in Denmark, and as a teenager used to work in a local television station. He earned a degree in film and video production from Gwent College in Wales in 1992, where he studied under photographer David Hurn. He worked in London before moving to New York City. His credits include Wisconsin Death Trip which won him the 2001 BAFTA Award for best factual photography and You Don't Know Jack for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.[1][2] He served as the cinematographer for the 2013 Netflix series House of Cards,[3] for which he was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series.[4]
Bryld is married to Danish author Naja Marie Aidt and they had a son in 2003.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Eighteenth | Anders Rønnow Klarlund |
| 1997 | Dazlak | Helke Sander |
| 1999 | The Possessed | Anders Rønnow Klarlund |
| Wisconsin Death Trip | James Marsh | |
| 2000 | At the End of the World | Anders Rønnow Klarlund |
| Before the Storm | Reza Parsa | |
| 2002 | Charlie Butterfly | Dariusz Steiness |
| 2003 | To Kill a King | Mike Barker |
| 2004 | Oh Happy Day | Hella Joof |
| 2005 | The King | James Marsh |
| Kinky Boots | Julian Jarrold | |
| 2006 | Pu-239 | Scott Z. Burns |
| 2007 | Becoming Jane | Julian Jarrold |
| 2008 | In Bruges | Martin McDonagh |
| 2009 | Paper Man | Kieran Mulroney Michele Mulroney |
| 2012 | Not Fade Away | David Chase |
| 2017 | Tulip Fever | Justin Chadwick |
| 2018 | Ocean's 8 | Gary Ross |
| 2019 | The Report | Scott Z. Burns |
| 2022 | Deep Water | Adrian Lyne |
| 2023 | The Machine | Peter Atencio |
| No Hard Feelings | Gene Stupnitsky | |
| The Holdovers | Alexander Payne | |
| TBA | Cleaner † | Martin Campbell |
Television edit
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Crime and Punishment | Julian Jarrold | 2-part series |
| 2013 | House of Cards | David Fincher James Foley Joel Schumacher Charles McDougall Carl Franklin |
11 episodes; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography (For the episode "Chapter 1") |
| 2016 | Crisis in Six Scenes | Woody Allen | Miniseries |
| 2019 | The Loudest Voice | Kari Skogland Jeremy Podeswa |
4 episodes |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | Scott Z. Burns | 1 episode |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | You Don't Know Jack | Barry Levinson | Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for TV Movie |
| 2011 | Tilda | Bill Condon | |
| 2017 | The Wizard of Lies | Barry Levinson |
References edit
- ^ "In Bruges / A Focus Features Film / Eigil Bryld Bio". Focus Features. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "KODAK: Primetime Emmy Awards: You Don't Know Jack". Kodak. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ Heuring, David (19 January 2013). "Bryld's a rising star after working with Fincher, Chase". Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Primetime Emmy Awards and Nominations for Eigil Bryld". Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
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