Tom Poole

Tom Poole is the Chief Creative Officer and Senior Colorist at Company 3. He was born in London, England, where he began his career, before moving to the States in 2004. He joined Company 3 in 2007.

Career In 2013, 2015 and 2016 he won a Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA) award for Outstanding Color Grading. In 2017 Poole won the AICP ‘Best Commercial Color Grading Over :90’ award for Squarespace ‘John's Journey’ and in 2016 the ‘Best Color Grading’ award for the Adidas ‘Future’ campaign.

Selected filmography

Feature films

Additional Editor: Paul HirschColoristColor Assistant: Giovanni DiGiorgio Color Assistants: Giovanni DiGiorgio, Nicholas Figueroa, Josh Spector, Ewelina NietupskaAssassin's CreedJustin KurzelAdam ArkapawChristopher TellefsenDigital Intermediate ColoristAdditional Color: Greg Fisher Color Assistant: Jake WhiteJunglelandMax WinklerDamian GarciaTomas VengrisSupervising ColoristDreamlandMiles Joris-PeyrafitteLyle VincentAbbi Jutkowitz & Brett M. ReedDigital Intermediate Colorist2021Malcolm & MarieSam LevinsonMarcell RévJulio C. Perez IVCompany 3 ColoristCompany 3 Color Assistant: Jake White FotoKem NextLAB Dailies Colorist: Dan GarshaJudas and the Black MessiahShaka KingSean BobbittKristan Sprague & Jennifer LameDigital Intermediate ColoristDigital Intermediate Conform Artist: John Diesso Digital Intermediate Producer: Margaret LewisMonsterAnthony MandlerDavid DevlinJoe KlotzSupervising ColoristCruellaCraig GillespieNicolas KarakatsanisTatiana S. RiegelColoristColor Assists: John Tripp (LA), Melina Smith (NY) Image Scientist: John QuartelStillwaterTom McCarthyMasanobu TakayanagiTom McArdleDigital Intermediate Senior ColoristKateCedric Nicolas-TroyanLyle VincentSandra Montiel & Elísabet RonaldsdóttirSenior ColoristBlue BayouJustin ChonMatthew Chuang, Ante ChengReynolds BarneyColoristColor Assistants: Jake White, Nick Nassif Color Assistant: Jake WhiteBlondeAndrew DominikChayse IrvinAdam Robinson & Jennifer LameFinishing Colorist (with Andrew Geary & Jake White)Color Assistant: Ben WhiteBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverRyan CooglerAutumn Durald ArkapawMichael P. Shawver, Kelley Dixon & Jennifer LameSupervising Finishing ArtistCreative Finishing Supervisor: Evan Jacobs Data Manager: Stacey LeeThe Pale Blue EyeScott CooperMasanobu TakayanagiDylan TichenorSupervising ColoristColorist: Dustin Wadsworth Dailies Colorist/Operator: Greg Lomasney

2023

Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notesJamojayaJustin ChonAnte ChengReynolds BarneyColoristCompany 3 Producer: Zac Gobetz Company 3 Head of Production: Mike MaidaLandscape with Invisible HandCory FinleyLyle VincentLouise FordFinishing ColoristDailies Colorist: Marc Lulkin Color Assistant: Emily BaileyPast LivesCeline SongShabier KirchnerKeith Fraase Additional Editor: Shannon FitzpatrickColor Assistants: Andrew Mirnamesh, Mena Smith Finishing Producer: Zac GobetzShotgun WeddingJason MoorePeter DemingDoc CrotzerColoristAdditional Color: Jenny Montgomery Color Assistants: Mena Smith, Jake WhiteIf You Were the LastKristian MercadoAlex DisenhofHenry HayesSupervising Finishing ColoristFinishing Colorist: Dustin Wadsworth Color Assistants: Mena Smith, Andrew MirmaneshDreamin' WildBill PohladArnaud PotierAnnette DaveyColoristDailies Colorist (AP): Gabriel McIntyre Head of Production: Michael MaedaThe Good MotherMiles Joris-PeyrafitteCharlotte HornsbyTaylor Levy, Damian RodriguezSupervising ColoristColorist: Dustin WadsworthDumb MoneyCraig GillespieNikolas KarakatsanisKirk Baxter Additional Editor: Rex LowryFinishing Colorist Additional Color: Dustin WadsworthColor Assistant: Melina Smith Dailies Colorist (LA): Tom KlaneFingernailsChristos NikouMarcell RévYorgos ZafeirisColoristAdditional Colorist: Dustin Wadsworth Dailies Colorist: Kelly MilliganThe MarvelsNia DaCostaSean BobbittEvan Schiff, Catrin HedströmSupervising Finishing ArtistCreative Finishing Supervisor: Evan Jacobs Additional Color: Dustin WadsworthColor Assistant: Mena Smith Head of Dailies: Andrew Dearnley

2024

Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notesOriginAva DuVernayMatthew J. LloydSpencer AverickColorist Additional Colorist: Matt OsborneColor Assistant: Jason Maydick Dailies Colorist: Karli WindischmannThe Greatest HitsNed BensonChung Chung-hoonSaira HaiderColor Assistant: Frankie Hudson Dailies Colorist: Tom KlaneA Quiet Place: Day OneMichael SarnoskiPat ScolaAndrew Mondshein, Gregory PlotkinSupervising ColoristFinishing / Dailies Colorist: Jake M. White Color Assistant: Frankie HudsonBeverly Hills Cop: Axel FMark MolloyEduard GrauDan Lebental Additional Editor: Asaf EisenbergSupervising Colorist Colorist: Dustin WadsworthColor Assistant: Frankie Hudson Dailies Colorists: Jack Tashdjian, Tom KlaneMaXXXineTi WestEliot RockettTi WestFinishing Colorist Additional Colorist: Dustin WadsworthColor Assistant: Frankie Hudson Dailies Colorist: Jack TashdjianRez BallSydney FreelandKira KellyJessica Baclesse Additional Editor: Elliott TraegerFinishing ColoristDailies Colorist/Additional Colorist: Jake M. WhiteBlitzSteve McQueenYorick Le SauxPeter SciberrasColoristAdditional Colorist: Dustin WadsworthCarry-OnJaume Collet-SerraLyle VincentElliot Greenberg, Krisztian Majdik, Fred Raskin

2025

Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notesMagazine DreamsElijah BynumAdam ArkapawJon OtazuaColoristFinishing Editor: Gina Kalim Company 3 Producer: Kate AlbersThunderbolts*Jake SchreierAndrew Droz PalermoAngela M. Catanzaro, Harry YoonSupervising Finishing Artist Creative Finishing Supervisor: Evan JacobsFinishing Artist: Adam Nazarenko 3D Finishing Artists: Jared Pecht, Joel McWilliamsThe Fantastic Four: First StepsMatt ShakmanJess HallNona Khodai, Tim Roche Additional Editor: Terel GibsonFinishing Artist: Adam Nazarenko 3D Finishing Artists: Jared Pecht, Nick NassifThe Toxic AvengerMacon BlairDana GonzalesBrett W. Bachman, James ThomasColoristEleanor the GreatScarlett JohanssonHélène LouvartHarry JierjianColorist Additional Colorist: Jake M. WhiteDigital Intermediate Color Assists: Frankie Hudson, Marlagne Piard Dailies Colorist: Alex KaufmanSpringsteen: Deliver Me From NowhereScott CooperMasanobu TakayanagiPamela MartinColoristHeddaNia DaCostaSean BobbittJacob Secher SchulsingerSupervising ColoristAdditional Colorist: Dustin Wadsworth

2026

Title Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notes28 Years Later: The Bone TempleNia DaCostaSean BobbittJake RobertsColourist Additional Colorist: Dustin WadsworthLead Colour Assistant: Shing Hong Chan Colour Assistants: Alex Coveney, Emma Hockley, Christopher Jamieson-Green, Joss Hardman, Jonas Jangvad, Hugh Howlett, Conor MiddletonSupergirlCraig GillespieRob HardyTatiana S. Riegel, Fred RaskinSupervising Finishing ArtistFinishing Artist: Adam Nazarenko Senior Color Assistant: Frankie HudsonSpider-Man: Brand New DayDestin Daniel CrettonBrett PawlakNat Sanders, Gina Sansom, Harry YoonSupervising Finishing Artist Creative Finishing Supervisor: Evan JacobsFinishing Artist: Adam Nazarenko 3D Finishing Artists: Jared Pecht, Nick NassifEbenezerTi WestChecco VareseTBAColorist Dailies Colorist: Doychin MargoevskiSenior Color Assistant: Frankie HudsonAvengers: DoomsdayAnthony and Joe RussoNewton Thomas SigelJeffrey FordSupervising Finishing Artist Creative Finishing Supervisor: Evan JacobsFinishing Artist: Adam Nazarenko 3D Finishing Artists: Jared Pecht, Nick Nassif

+Key Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Television

Colorist: Jake WhitePam & TommyRobert SiegelCraig Gillespie, Lake Bell, Gwyneth Horder-Payton & Hannah FidellPaula HuidobroTatiana S. Riegel, Annette Davey, Michael Giambra & Eric KissackDI Supervising ColoristDI Colorist: J. Cody Baker Dailies Colorist: John St. LaurentSeveranceDan EricksonBen Stiller & Aoife McArdleJessica Lee Gagné & Matt MitchellGeoffrey Richman, Gershon Hinkson & Erica Freed MarkerSupervising ColoristColorist: Andrew Geary Additional Colorist: Ben WhitePachinkoSoo HughKogonada & Justin ChonFlorian Hoffmeister & Ante ChengSimon Brasse, Joe Hobeck, Erica Freed Marker, Susan E. Kim, Jacob Craycroft & Sabine HoffmanColorist: Andrew Geary Online Editor: Nicholas McGregorColorist: Dustin Wadsworth Dailies Colorist: John St. Laurent

2025

Title Showrunner(s) Director(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Roles Other notesThe White Lotus: Season ThreeMike WhiteBen KutchinsJohn M. Valerio, Scott TurnerColorist Additional Colorist: Dustin WadsworthSeverance: Season 2Dan EricksonBen Stiller, Sam Donovan, Uta Briesewitz, Jessica Lee GagnéJessica Lee Gagné, David Lanzenberg, Suzie LavelleGeoffrey Richman, Joe Landauer, Keith FraaseSupervising Colorist Colorist: Dustin WadsworthColor Assists: Frankie Hudson, Melina Smith Dailies Colorist: Alex Kaufman

Music videos

Commercials

Shot on Kodak 35 mm filmRakuten: Not-So CluelessWill Speck and Josh GordonBill PopeGraham TurnerColoristCompany 3 Producer: Shannen TroupTurboTax: DancerFiona McGeeRoss GiardanaEric Hill, Steve SprinkelNBA: Little Black BookKarim Huu DoRina YangTBACompany 3 Producer: Shannen Troup Visual Effects by FramestoreBlizzard Entertainment: Art of ChoiceHenry HobsonTBAStew ReevesFlame Lead: Wensen Ho Finishing Producers: Shannen Troup, Alex Park HooperMetallica: 72 SeasonsTim SaccentiJoshua Zucker-PludaTyler HurstFinishing Producer: Shannen TroupSydney Sweeney x Ford BroncoLucy SandlerEvan ProsofskyMatt BurkeGucci: The GiftSabato De Sarno (Creative), Riccardo (Artistic)Marcell RévTBARitz: The RitzcrackerCamila ZapiolaLeandro FilloyFinishing Producer: Shannen Troup Visual Effects by FramestoreApple Inc.: Mother NatureTBATBA 2024BMW: Talkin Like WalkenBryan BuckleyHoyte van HoytemaChan HatcherSenior ColoristColor Producer: Shannen TroupUber Eats: Don't Forget Uber EatsJake SzymanskiLarkin SeipleKirk Baxter, Matt Murphy, Zaldy Lopez, Danielle Sclafani, Cole GromSenior Colorist (with Matt Osborne)Hellmann's: Mayo CatWill Speck and Josh GordonDarren LewPamela Petruski, Danielle MinchSenior Colorist (with Jenny Montgomery)Color Producer: Shannen Troup Visual Effects by Framestore