| Peter Menzies Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Organization | Australian Cinematographers Society |
| Known for | Die Hard with a Vengeance Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Shooter The Incredible Hulk Clash of the Titans |
| Website | www |
Peter Gary Menzies Jr., ACS is an Australian cinematographer best known for his work on blockbuster action films such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Incredible Hulk, and Clash of the Titans.
Life and career
Menzies was born in Sydney, Australia. 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. He made his debut as cinematographer on White Sands, a crime film directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Willem Dafoe.
Since then, Menzies has worked mostly on action films like Die Hard with a Vengeance, Hard Rain and Shooter. He has collaborated with directors like John Singleton, Bruce Beresford, David Nutter, Simon West, John McTiernan, and Joel Schumacher.
Menzies is 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 Peebles Thomas Carter Bruce Beresford |
3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Right Stuff | Chris Long | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Time Traveler's Wife | David Nutter | All 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Washington Black | Wanuri Kahiu Maurice Marable |
1 episode |
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 |
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References
- "Peter Menzies Jr". cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- "peter menzies, jr. | Iconic Talent Agency | United States | Below The Line". Iconic Talent Agency. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- acmag (1 September 2017). "Peter Menzies Jr. ACS about filming the much-anticipated 'All Eyez on Me'". Australian Cinematographer Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- Peter Menzies Jr. - Culture.com
- "2022 CIFF Grand Jury". Cordillera International Film Festival.
- "petermenziesjr". petermenziesjr. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- "PETER MENZIES Jr". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Peter Menzies Jr. at IMDb
- cinematographers.nl profile
- Peter Menzies Jr. Biography - film reference
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