Peter Menzies

Peter Gary Menzies Jr., is an Australian cinematographer, best known for his work on blockbuster action films.

Early life and career Menzies was born in Sydney. He was introduced to the film industry by his father, director and cinematographer Peter Menzies Sr.

He started as a camera loader and worked his way through the ranks in commercials and features as a camera assistant, and later as an operator, working regularly under DPs David Gribble and Russell Boyd.

Menzies became a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society in 1996, and the American Society of Cinematographers in 2024. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and is the Chairman of the Board for the Grand Jury of the Cordillera International Film Festival in Reno/Tahoe Nevada.

Filmography Film

Short film Year Title Director 1995 Hayride to Hell Kimble Rendall 2018 Rising David Nutter

Television Year Title Director Notes 2007 Traveler David Nutter Episode "Pilot" 2009 Hawthorne Mikael Salomon Episode "Pilot" 2016 Roots Mario Van PeeblesThomas CarterBruce Beresford 3 episodes 2020 The Right Stuff Chris Long 2 episodes 2022 The Time Traveler's Wife David Nutter All 6 episodes 2025 Washington Black Wanuri KahiuMaurice MarableRob Seidenglanz 3 episodes

TV movies Year Title Director 2016 Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le Janice Cooke 2018 The Bad Seed Rob Lowe 2019 Love You to Death Alex Kalymnios