Paul Cameron

Paul A. Cameron (born May 30, 1958) is a Canadian-born American cinematographer and television director.

He won the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography (shared with Dion Beebe) for his work on Michael Mann's film Collateral (2004), along with two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the HBO series Westworld (2016–2022).

Early life and education Cameron was born in Montreal, but was raised in New York City.

He studied at the State University of New York at Purchase.

He cites Gordon Willis as one of his primary influences.

Career After working as cinematographer for a number of movies throughout the 2000s and 2010s, mainly action thrillers, Cameron shifted to a career as a television director.

Cameron is on the Board of Governors for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has won Clio, Emmy, AICP awards as well as a BAFTA, and is represented by DDA.

Filmography Film

Television Cinematographer Year Title Director Notes 1981 TV - CBGB Eddy Carabello TV special; With Brian Elba and Jack Kney 1993 Chantilly LaceLinda YellenTV movie 1994 Parallel Lives 1996 Relativity Mark Piznarski Episode "Pilot" 1997 Michael Hayes Thomas Carter "Episode One" 2016–2020 Westworld Jonathan Nolan Episodes "The Original" and "Parce Domine" 2023 Special Ops: Lioness John Hillcoat Episodes "Sacrificial Soldiers" and "The Beating"

Director

Music video Year Title Artist Director 1993 "Hard Act to Follow" Brother CaneDavid Hogan 1994 "Can't Hurry the Harvest" Katey Sagal2002 "How Come You Don't Call Me" Alicia KeysDirector X "Gangsta Lovin'" Eve ft. Alicia Keys 2003 "Can't Nobody" Kelly Rowland Benny Boom 2017 "...Ready for It?" Taylor Swift Joseph Kahn

Awards and nominations