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David Tattersall

David Tattersall

Cinematographer, also actor · Born November 14, 1960 (65) · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK

Primetime Emmy nominee

David Tattersall (born 14 November 1960) is an English cinematographer, perhaps best known for George Lucas' Star Wars prequel trilogy. Other directors Tattersall has worked with on multiple films include Frank Darabont, Lee Tamahori, Richard Shepard, and Martin Campbell.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 14, 1960 (65)
From
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
Works as
Cinematographer, also actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are David Tattersall's films like?

Across their 38 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Self
23%
Bonds
19%
Survival
13%
Power
10%
Society
5%
Ideas
2%
Purpose9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 38 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 15 · Serious 13 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 12 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 20 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 11

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 18 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 17 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 29 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Thrilling
14
Hopeful
11
Warm
9
Joyful
7
Other
42

How their films linger

Fun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Tattersall's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Tattersall's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Vampire Lestat(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Angels(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Bureau 749(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Big George Foreman(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Interview with the Vampire(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Memory(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Protégé(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Mary(2019)

    Additional Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Foreigner(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Death Note(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Longest Ride(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Some Kind of Beautiful(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Flight 7500(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Romeo & Juliet(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Paranoia(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Seeking Justice(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Gulliver's Travels(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Tooth Fairy(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Day the Earth Stood Still(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Speed Racer(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Hunting Party(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Next(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Zoom(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Matador(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • xXx: State of the Union(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Die Another Day(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Majestic(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Vertical Limit(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Green Mile(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Soldier(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Con Air(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Wind in the Willows(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Moll Flanders(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Theodore Rex(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Radioland Murders(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Predator: The Quietus(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Caprice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • King's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Parish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 62 titles, 61 of them dated from 1986 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

$1B worldwide

Highest rated

The Green Mile (1999)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography62 of 62: 62 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1980s3 · crew1990s20 · crew2000s20 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s6 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 1993, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do David Tattersall's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 40; across their 38 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · cinematographer

Bureau 749 (2024)

98th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Green Mile (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 57/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Tattersall's work okay for kids?

Across up to 30 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore27 titles31–88 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity30 titles11–50 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity27 titles5–78 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs27 titles7–37 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense28 titles23–71 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Tattersall work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Tattersall's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Campbell shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles