Robbie Ryan

Robbie Ryan (born 1970) is an Irish cinematographer whose work spans over 106 film projects, including feature-length, short films, commercials, and music videos. He is most known for his collaborations with film auteurs such as Andrea Arnold, Sally Potter, Stephen Frears, Ken Loach, Noah Baumbach, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Mike Mills.

He received Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite (2018) and Poor Things (2023).

Life and career Ryan was born in Sandymount, on the southside of Dublin City. At the age of 14, he decided he wanted to be a cinematographer. He attended and graduated the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.

Ryan is a frequent collaborator on Andrea Arnold's films, including Wasp, Red Road, Fish Tank, Wuthering Heights and American Honey.

He has worked with Ken Loach on the films The Angels' Share, Jimmy's Hall, and I, Daniel Blake. He served as the director of photography on films including Philomena, Slow West and The Favourite, the latter of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography at the 91st Academy Awards.

Filmography Short film Year Title Director Notes 2003 Wasp Andrea Arnold2005 Toz Fatih Kizilgok Antonio's Breakfast Daniel Mulloy 2007 Son 2008 The German Nick Ryan

Feature film +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released

TV movie Year Title Director 2010 I Am Slave Gabriel Range

Documentary film Year Title Director Notes 2012 The Summit Nick Ryan With Fredrik Sträng 2022 This Much I Know to Be True Andrew Dominik

Other Concert film Year Title Director 2020 Idiot Prayer Himself

Music video Year TitleArtist Director Ref. 2022 "Hypnotized"Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Wuh Oh Sophie Muller 2025"Stay on Me"Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Awards and nominations Academy Awards YearCategoryTitleResult 2019 Best Cinematography The Favourite 2024 Poor Things

Alliance of Women Film Journalists YearCategoryTitleResult 2019 Best Cinematography The Favourite 2024 Poor Things

American Society of Cinematographers YearCategoryTitleResult 2019 Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Releases The Favourite 2024 Poor Things

Austin Film Critics Association YearCategoryTitleResult 2024 Best Cinematography Poor Things

Boston Society of Film Critics YearCategoryTitleResult 2023 Best Cinematography Poor Things

British Academy Film Awards YearCategoryTitleResult 2019 Best Cinematography The Favourite 2024 Poor Things

British Independent Film Awards YearCategoryTitleResult 2009 Best Technical Achievement Fish Tank 2012 Ginger & Rosa 2014 Catch Me Daddy 2016 American Honey 2018 Best Cinematography The Favourite

British Society of Cinematographers YearCategoryTitleResult 2019 Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film The Favorite 2024 Poor Things

Camerimage Year Category Title Result 2010 Best Cinematography in a Music Video ''Plan B: Prayin

Golden Frog

Bronze Frog 2012

The Shoes: Time to Dance 2014 Paolo Nutini: Iron Sky

Golden Frog

Audience Award

Golden Frog

Audience Award

Golden Frog

Bronze Frog Audience Award

YearCategoryTitleResult 2018 Best Cinematography The Favourite 2023 Poor Things