Frederick Elmes

CameraBorn Nov 4, 1946

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, USA

Frederick Elmes, ASC (born November 4, 1946) is an American cinematographer, known for his association with the independent film movement. He is a long-time collaborator of directors David Lynch, Ang Lee, Charlie Kaufman, Jim Jarmusch, and Todd Solondz. He has won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography twice, for Wild at Heart (1990) and Night on Earth (1991), and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series for The Night Of (2016). Born in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, Elmes studied photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology and then attended the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, graduating in 1972. He enrolled in the Graduate Film Program at New York University's Department of Film and Television and graduated in 1975. At the American Film Institute, Elmes met aspiring film director David Lynch, who hired him for Eraserhead (1977). Since then the two have collaborated on Blue Velvet (1986) and Wild at Heart (1990). Elmes is also a frequent collaborator with directors Ang Lee and Jim Jarmusch. Elmes has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 1993. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frederick Elmes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Wedding poster

The Night Of poster

A Woman Under the Influence poster

A Woman Under the Influence

Blue Velvet poster

Olive Kitteridge poster

Olive Kitteridge

Synecdoche, New York poster

Synecdoche, New York

Night on Earth poster

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch poster

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch

Eraserhead poster

Eraserhead poster

Hollywood Mavericks poster

Hollywood Mavericks

Brothers poster

Filmography

2026I Know Catherine, the Log Ladyas Director of Photographymovie 2025Father Mother Sister Brotheras Director of Photographymovie 2019The Jesus Rollsas Director of Photographymovie 2019The Dead Don't Dieas Director of Photographymovie 2017Hairas Director of Photographymovie 2017Wilsonas Director of Photographymovie 2016Patersonas Director of Photographymovie 2016The Night Ofas Director of Photographytv 2014Olive Kitteridgeas Director of Photographytv 2013Hornsas Director of Photographymovie 2012A Late Quartetas Director of Photographymovie 2009Brothersas Director of Photographymovie 2009A Dog Yearas Director of Photographymovie 2009Bride Warsas Director of Photographymovie 2008Synecdoche, New Yorkas Director of Photographymovie 2006The Namesakeas Director of Photographymovie 2006Edge of Outsideas Selfmovie 2005Broken Flowersas Director of Photographymovie 2004Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heartmovie 2004Kinseyas Director of Photographymovie 2004Coffee and Cigarettesas Director of Photographymovie 2003Hulkas Director of Photographymovie 2002Trappedas Director of Photographymovie 2002Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpetas Director of Photographymovie 2002Mysteries of Loveas Selfmovie 2001Storytellingas Director of Photographymovie 2001Chain of Foolsas Director of Photographymovie 2001Chosenas Director of Photographymovie 1999Ride with the Devilas Director of Photographymovie 1998The Weddingas Director of Photographymovie 1997The Ice Stormas Director of Photographymovie 1997In the Gloamingas Director of Photographymovie 1997Coffee and Cigarettes IIIas Director of Photographymovie 1995Recklessas Director of Photographymovie 1994Trial by Juryas Director of Photographymovie 1993The Saint of Fort Washingtonas Director of Photographymovie 1992Visions of Lightas Selfmovie 1991Night on Earthas Director of Photographymovie 1990Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynchas Selfmovie 1990Hollywood Mavericksas Director of Photographymovie 1990Cold Dog Soupas Director of Photographymovie 1990Wild at Heartas Director of Photographymovie 1988Moonwalkeras Director of Photographymovie 1988The Cowboy and the Frenchmanas Director of Photographymovie 1988Permanent Recordas Director of Photographymovie 1987Ariaas Director of Photographymovie 1987Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8as Director of Photographymovie 1987Heavenas Director of Photographymovie 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Goldas Director of Photographymovie 1986River's Edgeas Director of Photographymovie 1986Blue Velvetas Director of Photographymovie 1985Real Geniusas Second Unit Director of Photographymovie 1985Broken Rainbowas Cinematographymovie 1984Duneas Second Unit Director of Photographymovie 1984Red Dawnas Second Unit Director of Photographymovie 1983Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowensteinas Director of Photographymovie 1983Valley Girlas Director of Photographymovie 1981Modern Romanceas Camera Operatormovie 1977Eraserheadas Special Effectsmovie 1977Young Lady Chatterleyas Camera Operatormovie 1976In the Region of Iceas Additional Photographymovie 1976The Killing of a Chinese Bookieas Camera Operatormovie 1974A Woman Under the Influenceas Assistant Cameramovie 1974The Amputeeas Director of Photographymovie 1972Invasion of the Blood Farmersas Assistant Cameramovie