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Known for Camera
Born 1941-12-16 in Birmingham, England, UK
David James was born and educated in England. At the age of 16, his career started in the Still Photography Department at MGM Studios in London. His work has been published in many books, the first ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and most recently, Taschen Books ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’. He is the Photographer and Author of two books, ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Crystal Skull a Shooting Diary’ and ‘Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol Shooting Diary’. His work has been exhibited in galleries and numerous international collections around the world. He won the 2006 Publicist Guild Award for Excellence in Still Photography and was honored with the 2011 SOC Lifetime Achievement Award. David is a founding member and past president of the Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers (smpsp). He is now mentoring a new generation of Still Photographers and participating in Photography Symposiums, Conferences, Media Workshops and Festivals worldwide.

Of Chameleons and Iguanas: A Video Appreciation of The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (2019) — Camera Operator

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) — Still Photographer

12 Strong (2018) — Still Photographer

Ghost in the Shell (2017) — Still Photographer

The Wall (2017) — Still Photographer

American Made (2017) — Still Photographer

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) — Still Photographer

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) — Still Photographer

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) — Still Photographer

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) — Still Photographer

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) — Still Photographer

Unbroken (2014) — Still Photographer

Oblivion (2013) — Still Photographer

Rock of Ages (2012) — Still Photographer

Lincoln (2012) — Still Photographer

Water for Elephants (2011) — Still Photographer

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) — Still Photographer

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011) — Still Photographer

Knight and Day (2010) — Still Photographer

How Do You Know (2010) — Still Photographer

Love & Other Drugs (2010) — Additional Still Photographer

Nine (2009) — Still Photographer

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) — Still Photographer

Hairspray (2007) — Still Photographer

Stardust (2007) — Still Photographer

Lions for Lambs (2007) — Still Photographer

Dreamgirls (2006) — Still Photographer

Superman Returns (2006) — Still Photographer

Mission: Impossible III (2006) — Still Photographer

Batman Begins (2005) — Still Photographer

Constantine (2005) — Still Photographer

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) — Still Photographer

Shall We Dance? (2004) — Still Photographer

The Last Samurai (2003) — Still Photographer

My House in Umbria (2003) — Still Photographer

Minority Report (2002) — Still Photographer

The Gathering Storm (2002) — Still Photographer

Chicago (2002) — Still Photographer

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) — Still Photographer

Town & Country (2001) — Still Photographer

Pay It Forward (2000) — Still Photographer

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) — Still Photographer

Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) — Additional Still Photographer

Random Hearts (1999) — Still Photographer

Bulworth (1998) — Still Photographer

Saving Private Ryan (1998) — Still Photographer

A Civil Action (1998) — Additional Still Photographer

Red Corner (1997) — Still Photographer

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) — Still Photographer

Twister (1996) — Still Photographer

The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) — Still Photographer

Cutthroat Island (1995) — Still Photographer

Casper (1995) — Still Photographer

Love Affair (1994) — Still Photographer

Speechless (1994) — Still Photographer

Schindler's List (1993) — Still Photographer

Indecent Proposal (1993) — Still Photographer

Chaplin (1992) — Still Photographer

Freejack (1992) — Additional Still Photographer

Final Analysis (1992) — Still Photographer

White Sands (1992) — Still Photographer

Forever Young (1992) — Still Photographer

Shattered (1991) — Still Photographer

Everybody Wins (1990) — Still Photographer

Flashback (1990) — Still Photographer

Postcards from the Edge (1990) — Still Photographer

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) — Still Photographer

Black Rain (1989) — Still Photographer

Leviathan (1989) — Still Photographer

Winter People (1989) — Still Photographer

The Mighty Quinn (1989) — Additional Still Photographer

A Dry White Season (1989) — Still Photographer

A Fish Called Wanda (1988) — Still Photographer

Track 29 (1988) — Still Photographer

The Second Victory (1987) — Still Photographer

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) — Still Photographer

The Sicilian (1987) — Still Photographer

Highlander (1986) — Still Photographer

Castaway (1986) — Still Photographer

Morons from Outer Space (1985) — Still Photographer

The Shooting Party (1985) — Still Photographer

Another Country (1984) — Still Photographer

Ordeal by Innocence (1984) — Still Photographer

Electric Dreams (1984) — Still Photographer

A Christmas Carol (1984) — Still Photographer

Eureka (1983) — Still Photographer

Yellowbeard (1983) — Additional Still Photographer

Yentl (1983) — Still Photographer

The Dogs of War (1980) — Still Photographer

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) — Still Photographer

The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) — Still Photographer

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) — Still Photographer

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) — Still Photographer

Pope Joan (1972) — Still Photographer

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) — Still Photographer

The Buttercup Chain (1970) — Still Photographer

Battle of Britain (1969) — Still Photographer

Women in Love (1969) — Still Photographer

A Dandy in Aspic (1968) — Still Photographer

The Magus (1968) — Still Photographer

Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) — Still Photographer

Carry On Cowboy (1965) — Still Photographer

The Eyes of Annie Jones (1964) — Still Photographer

Just for You (1964) — Still Photographer

Carry On Cleo (1964) — Still Photographer

The Moon-Spinners (1964) — Additional Still Photographer

Bitter Harvest (1963) — Still Photographer

Crooks Anonymous (1962) — Still Photographer

The Fast Lady (1962) — Still Photographer