John Bailey

Camera

August 10, 1942 – November 10, 2023 (died at 81)

Moberly, Missouri, USA

Male

94 Movies

1 TV Shows

John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.

Groundhog Day

1993 7.6

Director of Photography

Age 50 (now 81)

As Good as It Gets

1997 7.4

Director of Photography

Age 55 (now 81)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003 6.9

Director of Photography

Age 60 (now 81)

He's Just Not That Into You

2009 6.6

Director of Photography

Age 66 (now 81)

The Way Way Back

2013 7.1

Director of Photography

Age 70 (now 81)

In the Line of Fire

1993 7.0

Director of Photography

Age 50 (now 81)

Days of Heaven

1978 7.5

Camera Operator

Age 36 (now 81)

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

2005 6.5

Director of Photography

Age 62 (now 81)

Ordinary People

1980 7.4

Director of Photography

Age 38 (now 81)

Silverado

1985 7.0

Director of Photography

Age 42 (now 81)

When in Rome

2010 5.9

Director of Photography

Age 67 (now 81)

Ramona and Beezus

2010 6.6

Director of Photography

Age 67 (now 81)

How to Be a Latin Lover

2017 6.9

Director of Photography

Age 74 (now 81)

The Big Chill

1983 6.8

Director of Photography

Age 41 (now 81)

Mad Money

2008 6.5

Director of Photography

Age 65 (now 81)

A Walk in the Woods

2015 6.1

Director of Photography

Age 73 (now 81)

Ten Tricks

2022 4.4

Director of Photography

Age 80 (now 81)

Casting a Shadow

2019

Age 77 (now 81)

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

2019 8.4

as Self

Age 77 (now 81)

Phil

2019 4.8

Director of Photography

Age 76 (now 81)

Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious

2019

as Self

Age 76 (now 81)

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018 7.2

as Self

Age 76 (now 81)

An Actor Prepares

2018 5.8

Director of Photography

Age 76 (now 81)

How to Be a Latin Lover

2017 6.9

Director of Photography

Age 74 (now 81)

Burn Your Maps

2016 7.1

Director of Photography

Age 74 (now 81)

A Walk in the Woods

2015 6.1

Director of Photography

Age 73 (now 81)

John Bailey on Freddie Francis

2014

as Self

Age 72 (now 81)

The Forger

2014 5.8

Director of Photography

Age 72 (now 81)

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014 5.6

Director of Photography

Age 71 (now 81)

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014 6.8

as Self

Age 71 (now 81)

A.C.O.D.

2013 5.5

Director of Photography

Age 71 (now 81)

Snake & Mongoose

2013 5.2

Director of Photography

Age 71 (now 81)

The Way Way Back

2013 7.1

Director of Photography

Age 70 (now 81)

Big Miracle

2012 6.7

Director of Photography

Age 69 (now 81)

Country Strong

2010 6.1

Director of Photography

Age 68 (now 81)

Ramona and Beezus

2010 6.6

Director of Photography

Age 67 (now 81)

When in Rome

2010 5.9

Director of Photography

Age 67 (now 81)

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2009 5.1

Director of Photography

Age 67 (now 81)

The Greatest

2009 6.2

Director of Photography

Age 66 (now 81)

He's Just Not That Into You

2009 6.6

Director of Photography

Age 66 (now 81)

Making Mishima

2008

Age 65 (now 81)

Over Her Dead Body

2008 5.5

Director of Photography

Age 65 (now 81)

Mad Money

2008 6.5

Director of Photography

Age 65 (now 81)

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

2007 6.2

Director of Photography

Age 64 (now 81)

License to Wed

2007 5.7

Director of Photography

Age 64 (now 81)

The Architect

2006 5.6

Director of Photography

Age 64 (now 81)

The Producers

2005 6.2

Director of Photography

Age 63 (now 81)

Must Love Dogs

2005 5.9

Director of Photography

Age 62 (now 81)

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

2005 6.5

Director of Photography

Age 62 (now 81)

Incident at Loch Ness

2004 5.8

Director of Photography

Age 62 (now 81)

Incident at Loch Ness

2004 5.8

as Self - Crew of Herzog in Wonderland

Age 62 (now 81)

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004 7.0

Director of Photography

Age 62 (now 81)

ADM: DOP

2003 7.0

Director of Photography

Age 61 (now 81)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003 6.9

Director of Photography

Age 60 (now 81)

Naqoyqatsi

2002 6.1

Camera Operator

Age 60 (now 81)

The Kid Stays in the Picture

2002 6.6

Director of Photography

Age 60 (now 81)

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002 6.1

Director of Photography

Age 59 (now 81)

The Anniversary Party

2001 5.7

Director of Photography

Age 58 (now 81)

'N Sync: Bigger Than Live

2001 9.0

Director

Age 58 (now 81)

Antitrust

2001 6.0

Director of Photography

Age 58 (now 81)

Michael Jordan to the Max

2000 7.5

Director of Photography

Age 57 (now 81)

Via Dolorosa

2000 8.0

Director

Age 57 (now 81)

For Love of the Game

1999 6.4

Director of Photography

Age 57 (now 81)

Forever Mine

1999 5.3

Director of Photography

Age 57 (now 81)

The Out-of-Towners

1999 5.8

Director of Photography

Age 56 (now 81)

Living Out Loud

1998 5.9

Director of Photography

Age 56 (now 81)

Always Outnumbered

1998 6.4

Director of Photography

Age 55 (now 81)

As Good as It Gets

1997 7.4

Director of Photography

Age 55 (now 81)

Passion

1996 6.5

Director of Photography

Age 54 (now 81)

Extreme Measures

1996 6.0

Director of Photography

Age 54 (now 81)

Mariette in Ecstasy

1996 8.0

Director

Age 53 (now 81)

Nobody's Fool

1994 6.9

Director of Photography

Age 52 (now 81)

China Moon

1994 6.1

Director

Age 51 (now 81)

Desert Passion

1993 3.5

Director of Photography

Age 51 (now 81)

In the Line of Fire

1993 7.0

Director of Photography

Age 50 (now 81)

Groundhog Day

1993 7.6

Director of Photography

Age 50 (now 81)

Visions of Light

1992 7.0

as Self

Age 50 (now 81)

A Brief History of Time

1991 7.2

Director of Photography

Age 49 (now 81)

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

1991 8.2

Director

Age 49 (now 81)

My Blue Heaven

1990 6.1

Director of Photography

Age 48 (now 81)

The Accidental Tourist

1988 6.3

Director of Photography

Age 46 (now 81)

Vibes

1988 5.7

Director of Photography

Age 45 (now 81)

Tough Guys Don't Dance

1987 4.7

Director of Photography

Age 45 (now 81)

Swimming to Cambodia

1987 6.9

Director of Photography

Age 44 (now 81)

Light of Day

1987 5.6

Director of Photography

Age 44 (now 81)

Brighton Beach Memoirs

1986 6.6

Director of Photography

Age 44 (now 81)

Crossroads

1986 7.3

Director of Photography

Age 43 (now 81)

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985 7.8

Director of Photography

Age 43 (now 81)

Silverado

1985 7.0

Director of Photography

Age 42 (now 81)

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984 6.3

Director of Photography

Age 41 (now 81)

Racing with the Moon

1984 6.3

Director of Photography

Age 41 (now 81)

The Big Chill

1983 6.8

Director of Photography

Age 41 (now 81)

Without a Trace

1983 5.3

Director of Photography

Age 40 (now 81)

That Championship Season

1982 5.3

Director of Photography

Age 40 (now 81)

Cat People

1982 6.0

Director of Photography

Age 39 (now 81)

Continental Divide

1981 6.1

Director of Photography

Age 39 (now 81)

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981 5.3

Director of Photography

Age 39 (now 81)

Ordinary People

1980 7.4

Director of Photography

Age 38 (now 81)

City in Fear

1980 5.7

Director of Photography

Age 37 (now 81)

American Gigolo

1980 6.2

Director of Photography

Age 37 (now 81)

Boulevard Nights

1979 7.2

Director of Photography

Age 36 (now 81)

Battered

1978 9.0

Director of Photography

Age 36 (now 81)

Days of Heaven

1978 7.5

Camera Operator

Age 36 (now 81)

The Mafu Cage

1978 5.9

Director of Photography

Age 35 (now 81)

A Question of Guilt

1978 6.8

Camera Operator

Age 35 (now 81)

Welcome to L.A.

1976 5.0

Camera Operator

Age 34 (now 81)

Legacy

1975 9.0

Director of Photography

Age 33 (now 81)

Premonition

1972 5.5

Director of Photography

Age 30 (now 81)

Two-Lane Blacktop

1971 6.9

Assistant Camera

Age 28 (now 81)