Ben Richardson

Benjamin T. Richardson, (born 21 September 1975) is an English cinematographer, television producer and director.

Early life Richardson was born in England and attended Bournemouth School succeeded by Royal Holloway, University of London's media arts degree programme.

Career Richardson is a director of photography. Three of his films, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Happy Christmas, and Wind River have premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Beasts of the Southern Wild was also nominated for four Academy Awards at the 85th Academy Awards, including a nomination for Best Picture. His short film Seed won Best Animated Short at the 2010 Slamdance Film Festival.

In 2019, Richardson was invited to join the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2025, he became a member of the British Society of Cinematographers.

Beasts of the Southern Wild Richardson met director Benh Zeitlin in Prague in 2004 and subsequently collaborated on the short film Glory at Sea in 2008. During pre-production on Beasts of the Southern Wild, Richardson shot a test reel which convinced the financiers to approve him as cinematographer for the film.

Beasts of the Southern Wild debuted at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival where Richardson won the Excellence in Cinematography Award. For his work on the film he also won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, and was nominated for multiple awards including a Camerimage award and a Satellite Award.

Personal life Richardson was in a relationship with actress Anna Kendrick since 2014 until 2020 after they met while filming Drinking Buddies.

Filmography Cinematographer

Feature film

Television Year Title Director Notes2018 The Chi Rick Famuyiwa Episode "Pilot" Yellowstone Taylor Sheridan Season 12021 Mare of Easttown Craig Zobel Miniseries Mayor of Kingstown Taylor Sheridan Episodes "The Mayor of Kingstown" and "Simply Murder" 2021–2022 1883 Taylor SheridanHimselfChristina Alexandra Voros 6 episodes 2022–2025 1923 HimselfGuy Ferland 13 episodes

Director Film F.A.S.T. (2027)

Television Year Title Director Producer Notes 2019 Yellowstone Directed episodes "Resurrection Day" and "Behind Us Only Grey" 2021 Mayor of Kingstown Directed episodes "The End Begins" and "The Price" 2021–2022 1883 Directed 5 episodes 2022 Tulsa King Episode "Caprice" 2022–2025 1923 Directed 13 episodes

Awards and nominations Year Award Nomination Title Result 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography Beasts of the Southern Wild Satellite Awards Best Cinematogaphy 2018 American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography(For episode "Daybreak") Yellowstone 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Cinematography (For Episode "Illusions") Mare of Easttown