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Martin Ahlgren

Martin Ahlgren

Cinematographer · Scotland, UK

Primetime Emmy nominee

From
Scotland, UK
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 21 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 15% in 30 days

What are Martin Ahlgren's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Self
29%
Bonds
23%
Morality
22%
Survival
18%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

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 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

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 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
4
Contemplative
4
Hopeful
3
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

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 Martin Ahlgren's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Martin Ahlgren'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

21 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Shelter(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Greenland 2: Migration(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Old Guy(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • 3 Body Problem(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Sunlit Night(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Plot Against America(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Altered Carbon(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Stealing Cars(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Revenge of the Green Dragons(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • McCanick(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Six by Sondheim(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • House of Cards(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Cruel Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Boob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Portrait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Urban Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Da Hip Hop Witch(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Colorz of Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Silence of Mercy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 20 titles, 19 of them dated from 1999 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Shelter (2026)

$56M worldwide

Highest rated

Six by Sondheim (2013)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Shelter (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography20 of 20: 20 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1990s1 · crew2000s4 · crew2010s8 · 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

3 major nominations and no wins, 2015–2024.

  1. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
  2. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
  3. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera 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 Martin Ahlgren's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

Da Hip Hop Witch (2000)

88th percentile spread · 84% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

House of Cards (2013)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 53/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 66, 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 Martin Ahlgren's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Martin Ahlgren work with?

People who share at least 2 of Martin Ahlgren's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ric Roman Waugh shares the most, 2.

Directors

Composers

Producers