John Bailey
CameraBorn Aug 10, 1942Died Nov 10, 2023
Moberly, Missouri, USA
John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.
Known For
'N Sync: Bigger Than Live
movie2001
Battered
movie1978
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
movie2019
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
movie1991
Via Dolorosa
movie2000
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
movie1985
Groundhog Day
movie1993
Days of Heaven
movie1978
Michael Jordan to the Max
movie2000
Ordinary People
movie1980
As Good as It Gets
movie1997
Crossroads
movie1986
Filmography
2022Ten Tricksas Director of Photographymovie2019Casting a Shadowmovie2019Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographersas Selfmovie2019Philas Director of Photographymovie2019Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notoriousas Selfmovie2018Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blachéas Selfmovie2018An Actor Preparesas Director of Photographymovie2017How to Be a Latin Loveras Director of Photographymovie2017Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarezas Self - Intervieweetv2016Burn Your Mapsas Director of Photographymovie2015A Walk in the Woodsas Director of Photographymovie2014John Bailey on Freddie Francisas Selfmovie2014The Forgeras Director of Photographymovie2014The Angriest Man in Brooklynas Director of Photographymovie2014And the Oscar Goes To...as Selfmovie2013A.C.O.D.as Director of Photographymovie2013Snake & Mongooseas Director of Photographymovie2013The Way Way Backas Director of Photographymovie2012Big Miracleas Director of Photographymovie2010Country Strongas Director of Photographymovie2010Ramona and Beezusas Director of Photographymovie2010When in Romeas Director of Photographymovie2009Brief Interviews with Hideous Menas Director of Photographymovie2009The Greatestas Director of Photographymovie2009He's Just Not That Into Youas Director of Photographymovie2008Making Mishimamovie2008Over Her Dead Bodyas Director of Photographymovie2008Mad Moneyas Director of Photographymovie2007The Death and Life of Bobby Zas Director of Photographymovie2007License to Wedas Director of Photographymovie2006The Architectas Director of Photographymovie2005The Producersas Director of Photographymovie2005Must Love Dogsas Director of Photographymovie2005The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsas Director of Photographymovie2004Incident at Loch Nessas Director of Photographymovie2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editingas Director of Photographymovie2003ADM: DOPas Director of Photographymovie2003How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysas Director of Photographymovie2002Naqoyqatsias Camera Operatormovie2002The Kid Stays in the Pictureas Director of Photographymovie2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodas Director of Photographymovie2001The Anniversary Partyas Director of Photographymovie2001'N Sync: Bigger Than Liveas Directormovie2001Antitrustas Director of Photographymovie2000Michael Jordan to the Maxas Director of Photographymovie2000Via Dolorosaas Directormovie1999For Love of the Gameas Director of Photographymovie1999Forever Mineas Director of Photographymovie1999The Out-of-Townersas Director of Photographymovie1998Living Out Loudas Director of Photographymovie1998Always Outnumberedas Director of Photographymovie1997As Good as It Getsas Director of Photographymovie1996Passionas Director of Photographymovie1996Extreme Measuresas Director of Photographymovie1996Mariette in Ecstasyas Directormovie1994Nobody's Foolas Director of Photographymovie1994China Moonas Directormovie1993Desert Passionas Director of Photographymovie1993In the Line of Fireas Director of Photographymovie1993Groundhog Dayas Director of Photographymovie1992Visions of Lightas Selfmovie1991A Brief History of Timeas Director of Photographymovie1991The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universeas Directormovie1990My Blue Heavenas Director of Photographymovie1988The Accidental Touristas Director of Photographymovie1988Vibesas Director of Photographymovie1987Tough Guys Don't Danceas Director of Photographymovie1987Swimming to Cambodiaas Director of Photographymovie1987Light of Dayas Director of Photographymovie1986Brighton Beach Memoirsas Director of Photographymovie1986Crossroadsas Director of Photographymovie1985Mishima: A Life in Four Chaptersas Director of Photographymovie1985Silveradoas Director of Photographymovie1984The Pope of Greenwich Villageas Director of Photographymovie1984Racing with the Moonas Director of Photographymovie1983The Big Chillas Director of Photographymovie1983Without a Traceas Director of Photographymovie1982That Championship Seasonas Director of Photographymovie1982Cat Peopleas Director of Photographymovie1981Continental Divideas Director of Photographymovie