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Ian Baker

Ian Baker

Cinematographer · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ian Baker (born 1947) is an Australian cinematographer. He worked with director Fred Schepisi on many of his films.

Biography from TMDB.

From
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Ian Baker's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
Bonds
28%
Self
24%
Morality
23%
Society
10%
Power
8%
Survival
6%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 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 6 · Serious 7 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 8 · Intense 7

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

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 9 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 5

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 10 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
10
Contemplative
9
Bittersweet
6
Joyful
5
Other
20

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5

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 Ian Baker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ian Baker'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

26 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Words and Pictures(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Eye of the Storm(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • De Vliegende Hollander: Hoe een sage tot leven kwam... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Sound

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Empire Falls(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Japanese Story(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • It Runs in the Family(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Queen of the Damned(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Fierce Creatures(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Chamber(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • I.Q.(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Six Degrees of Separation(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Baseball(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Russia House(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Everybody Wins(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Punisher(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • A Cry in the Dark(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Roxanne(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Last Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Plenty(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Iceman(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Clinic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Barbarosa(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Playground(1976)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Cool Allatonceness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 26 titles from 1968 to 2014.

Biggest box office

Evan Almighty (2007)

$174M worldwide

Highest rated

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Evan Almighty (2007)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 26: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleCinematography24 of 26: 24 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thOther crew1 of 26: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · crew1970s2 · crew1980s8 · crew1990s7 · crew2000s6 · crew2010s2 · 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.

How do Ian Baker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · cinematographer

Queen of the Damned (2002)

63rd percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)

Midcredits 87th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 65/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 51. 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 Ian Baker's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles15–77 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles19–64 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles27–77 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles19–36 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles12–69 · median 57 · 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 Ian Baker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ian Baker's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fred Schepisi shares the most, 16.

Directors

  • Fred Schepisi16 titles    See newest 12 of 16 shared titles with Fred Schepisi

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles