Frederick Elmes, A.S.C. (born November 4, 1946) is an American cinematographer who has won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography twice, for Wild at Heart and Night on Earth.
Cinematographer, Camera Department, Special Effects
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York University
Awards
Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
1
While Fredrick was filming "Bride Wars", his son (an aspiring cinematographer) was invited onto the set and provided entertainment for the 50+ cast and crew, by performing magic tricks.
2
Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1993.
3
Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wilson
2017
completed
The Night Of
2016
TV Mini-Series 4 episodes
Paterson
2016
Olive Kitteridge
2014
TV Mini-Series 4 episodes
Horns
2013
A Late Quartet
2012
director of photography
A. Hitler
2010
House Keeping
2010
Short as Fred Elmes
Brothers
2009/I
director of photography
A Dog Year
2009
director of photography
Bride Wars
2009
director of photography
Synecdoche, New York
2008
director of photography - as Fred Elmes
The Namesake
2006
director of photography
Broken Flowers
2005
director of photography
Kinsey
2004
director of photography
Coffee and Cigarettes
2003
director of photography - segment "Somewhere in California"
Hulk
2003
director of photography
Trapped
2002/I
director of photography
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
segment "Int. Trailer Night"
Storytelling
2001
Chosen
2001
Short
Chain of Fools
2000
director of photography
Ride with the Devil
1999/I
director of photography
The Wedding
1998
TV Movie
The Ice Storm
1997
In the Gloaming
1997
TV Movie
The Empty Mirror
1996
Reckless
1995
director of photography
Trial by Jury
1994
Coffee and Cigarettes III
1993
Short
The Saint of Fort Washington
1993
Night on Earth
1991
director of photography
Cold Dog Soup
1990
Wild at Heart
1990
director of photography
Hollywood Mavericks
1990
Documentary
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Closed Set
1988
TV Movie director of photography
Moonwalker
1988
Permanent Record
1988
director of photography
Les Français vus par
1988
TV Mini-Series 1 episode
Aria
1987
segment "Liebestod"
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
1987
TV Movie
Heaven
1987
Documentary
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986
Blue Velvet
1986
director of photography
River's Edge
1986
Broken Rainbow
1985
Documentary
Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein
1983
Documentary
Valley Girl
1983
Breakfast in Bed
1977
Eraserhead
1977
Number One
1976
Short lighting cameraman
The Amputee
1974
Short
Street Scenes
1970
Documentary as Fred Elmes
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Real Life
1979
additional photographer
The Flight of the Gossamer Condor
1978
Documentary short director of photography: additional photography
Opening Night
1977
camera operator
A Secret Space
1977
assistant camera
Young Lady Chatterley
1977
camera operator: second unit - as Fred Elmes
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
1976
camera operator - as Fred Elmes
A Woman Under the Influence
1974
assistant camera - as Fred Elmes
Invasion of the Blood Farmers
1972
assistant camera - as Fred Elmes
Going Places
director of photograhpy filming
The Object of My Affection
1998
additional cinematographer - uncredited
Real Genius
1985
photographer: second unit
Dune
1984
cinematographer: additional unit
Red Dawn
1984
director of photography: second unit
Modern Romance
1981
camera operator
A Force of One
1979
camera operator - as Fred Elmes
Special Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eraserhead
1977
special photographic effects
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Number One
1976
Short as Fredrick Elmes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dune
1984
supervisor: additional unit
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Starting Out in the Evening
2007
special thanks
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of 'Wild at Heart'
2004
Video documentary short special thanks
Specific Spontaneity: Focus on Lynch
2004
Video documentary short special thanks
The Crying Game
1992
special thanks
Visions of Light
1992
Documentary special thanks: AFI
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Making of Eraserhead
2014
Documentary short
Himself
2014: 'Eraserhead'
2014
Video documentary short
Himself
Jim Sheridan: Film and Family
2010
Video short
Himself
Re-Made in the USA: How Brodre Became Brothers
2010
Video short
Himself
Il était une fois...
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Farmhouse: Jim Jarmusch at Work
2008
Documentary short
Himself
Greatest Movie Love Scenes
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Edge of Outside
2006
Documentary
Himself
The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of 'Wild at Heart'
2004
Video documentary short
Himself
Specific Spontaneity: Focus on Lynch
2004
Video documentary short
Himself
Mysteries of Love
2002
Video documentary
Himself
A Film és... I.-XIV
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself (1995)
Visions of Light
1992
Documentary
Himself
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
1990
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 1987 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards
1987
TV Special
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2000
Special Award
Camerimage
Best Duo: Director - Cinematographer
1997
Directors' Week Award
Fantasporto
Best Cinematography
The Empty Mirror (1996)
1997
Gold Special Jury Award
WorldFest Houston
Best Cinematography
The Empty Mirror (1996)
1996
Excellence in Cinematography Award
Hawaii International Film Festival
1993
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Cinematography
Night on Earth (1991)
1991
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Cinematography
Wild at Heart (1990)
1987
BSFC Award
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Best Cinematography
Blue Velvet (1986)
1987
NSFC Award
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
Best Cinematography
Blue Velvet (1986)
1986
Caixa de Catalunya
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
Best Cinematography
Blue Velvet (1986)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1998
CFCA Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Best Cinematography
The Ice Storm (1997)
1998
Chlotrudis Award
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Cinematography
The Ice Storm (1997)
1997
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special