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John Simmons(VI)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
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John Simmons was born on 1 January 1949 in Andover, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a cinematographer, known for The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979), Murder in Mind (2001) and Dempsey and Makepeace (1985). He is married to Satchi ?. They have two children.
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    Known for

    Christopher Malcolm and Ian McShane in The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979)
    The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
    6.3
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1979
    Murder in Mind (2001)
    Murder in Mind
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
    Dempsey and Makepeace
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Spaced Out (1979)
    Spaced Out
    4.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1979

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Launched at Red Bull Studios
      • camera operator
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2014
    • Black Stone Cherry Live from the Royal Albert Hall... Y'All! (2022)
      Black Stone Cherry Live from the Royal Albert Hall... Y'All!
      • camera operator
      • 2022
    • U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin (2020)
      U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
      7.2
      • camera operator
      • 2020
    • Roger Waters in Roger Waters - Us + Them (2019)
      Roger Waters - Us + Them
      8.2
      • camera operator: Concert Shoot
      • 2019
    • The Cure: Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park (2019)
      The Cure: Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park
      8.4
      • camera operator
      • 2019
    • Project Runway (2004)
      Project Runway
      7.4
      TV Series
      • electric
      • 2019
    • Pet Shop Boys: Inner Sanctum (2019)
      Pet Shop Boys: Inner Sanctum
      8.1
      Video
      • camera supervisor
      • 2019
    • MGC Presents Red (2018)
      MGC Presents Red
      7.7
      • camera supervisor
      • 2018
    • The Black Eyed Peas, Taboo, Apl.de.Ap, and Will.i.am in will.i.am and Friends Featuring the Black Eyed Peas - Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special (2018)
      will.i.am and Friends Featuring the Black Eyed Peas - Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special
      6.9
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • Black Sabbath: The End Of The End (2017)
      Black Sabbath: The End Of The End
      7.4
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Launched at Red Bull Studios (2014)
      Launched at Red Bull Studios
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2015–2016
    • Imelda Staunton in Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre (2015)
      Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015)
      The Ritchie Blackmore Story
      7.7
      • camera
      • 2015
    • Dancing Through the Blitz: Blackpool's Big Band Story (2015)
      Dancing Through the Blitz: Blackpool's Big Band Story
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • Roger Waters: The Wall (2014)
      Roger Waters: The Wall
      8.5
      • camera supervisor: tour
      • 2014
    • Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
      Monty Python Live (Mostly)
      7.6
      • camera operator
      • 2014

    Cinematographer

    • Rachel Tucker and Lewis Cornay in John & Jen (2021)
      John & Jen
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • The Hitman and Her
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Little Mix, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson in Little Mix: LM5 - The Tour Film (2020)
      Little Mix: LM5 - The Tour Film
      7.9
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • Petula Clark in Je t'aime: The Story of French Song with Petula Clark (2015)
      Je t'aime: The Story of French Song with Petula Clark
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • The Time of Our Lives (2014)
      The Time of Our Lives
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Lady Gaga: The Art of Music (2014)
      Lady Gaga: The Art of Music
      7.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Roy Harper in Roy Harper Man or Myth (2013)
      Roy Harper Man or Myth
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Classic Albums (1997)
      Classic Albums
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999–2012
    • $ellebrity (2012)
      $ellebrity
      5.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • David Garrett Playing for My Life
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs (2011)
      Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer (camera)
      • 2011
    • In Conversation
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Van Morrison in Van Morrison: Live at Kenwood House (2008)
      Van Morrison: Live at Kenwood House
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Getting Out
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Dani Harmer, Celia Imrie, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Ryan Sampson in After You've Gone (2007)
      After You've Gone
      6.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2007–2008

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John Simmonds
    • Born
      • January 1, 1949
      • Andover, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Satchi ?? - present (2 children)

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    • Trivia
      British cinematographer. Father of Kadamba Simmons and Kumari Simmons.

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