Dave Alex Riddett

David Alexander Riddett (born 25 November 1954) is a prominent English cinematographer mostly known for his work at Aardman Animations.

Early life and education Riddett was born in Harborough, England. He was brought up in village of Great Bowden.

In 2000, Riddett was Senior Director of photography on the much-acclaimed Chicken Run, Aardman's first feature production, and was nominated at the BAFTA Awards for his work in special visual effects. In 2005 and 2008 Riddett was Director of Photography for Wallace & Gromit's first feature film and for the short Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death respectively. He was Director of Photography on Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention and Wallace and Gromit's Musical Marvels. In 2015 he was Director of Photography on the Shaun the Sheep Movie. Recent Films include Nick Parks' feature Early Man (2018), Academy Nominated Robin Robin (2021) and in 2024 the Academy Nominated and Double BAFTA winning Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. Dave Alex was made a full member of the British Society of Cinematographers in 2020.

Personal Riddett and his wife are living in Bristol, city of Aardman's HQ. They have 2 children, a daughter, Charly and a son, Max.