Jonathan Freeman (cinematographer)

Jonathan Freeman
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materConcordia University
Years active1993–present
Websitefreemandp.com

Jonathan Freeman, ASC is a Canadian cinematographer.[1][2]

He is known for his work on Game of Thrones, The Penguin, 3 Body Problem and Boardwalk Empire.[3][4] Freeman's motion picture credits include Remember Me, Fifty Dead Men Walking, The Edge of Love, Hollywoodland and The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio.[5][6]

Early life

Freeman was born in Toronto. His mother was a fine art painter. As an adult, he moved to New York City.[7]

Career

Freeman was a director of photography on Game of Thrones, The Penguin, and shot multiple episodes of Boardwalk Empire. His other television credits include historical drama Rome, the Steven Spielberg-produced miniseries Taken and pilots for the long-running TV series Ray Donovan, Sons of Anarchy and Damages.[8][9]

In addition to feature films and TV, Freeman also shoots commercials.[10]

Freeman is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director
1994 Replikator G. Philip Jackson
1997 2103: The Deadly Wake
Falling Fire Daniel D'Or
The Planet of Junior Brown Clement Virgo
1998 The Grace of God Gerald L'Ecuyer
1999 Resurrection Russell Mulcahy
2001 Possible Worlds Robert Lepage
Ignition Yves Simoneau
2005 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Jane Anderson
2006 Hollywoodland Allen Coulter
2008 The Edge of Love John Maybury
Fifty Dead Men Walking Kari Skogland
2009 The Rebound Bart Freundlich
2010 Remember Me Allen Coulter
2014 5 Flights Up Richard Loncraine

Short film

Year Title Director
1995 The Home for Blind Women Sandra Kybartas
1996 The Hangman's Bride Naomi McCormack

Television

Year Title Director Notes
1997 Prince Street Matthew Penn Episode "God Bless America"
1998-2000 Three
2002 Street Time Marc Levin Episode "Pilot" (Part 1 & 2)
2004 The Jury Barry Levinson Episode "Pilot"
Rescue Me Peter Tolan
John Fortenberry 		Episodes "Guts", "Gay" and "Kansas"
2007 Rome Alik Sakharov
John Maybury
Steve Shill 		3 episodes
Damages Allen Coulter Episode "Get Me a Lawyer"
2008 Sons of Anarchy Allen Coulter
Michael Dinner 		Episode "Pilot"
2010 Rubicon Allen Coulter Episode "Gone in the Teeth"
2010–2014 Boardwalk Empire 12 episodes
2012–2019 Game of Thrones Alan Taylor
Daniel Minahan
D. B. Weiss
Jack Bender
David Benioff 		9 episodes
2013 Ray Donovan Episode: "The Bag or the Bat"
2016 Roadside Picnic Alan Taylor Unsold pilot
2024 3 Body Problem Derek Tsang Episodes "Countdown" and "Red Coast"
2025 Fallout Frederick E. O. Toye Episodes "The Innovator" and "The Golden Rule"

Miniseries

Year Title Director Notes
2002 Taken 6 episodes
2020 Defending Jacob Morten Tyldum
2024 The Penguin Helen Shaver Episodes "Cent'Anni" and "Homecoming"

TV movies

Year Title Director
1993 Manic Alex Chapple
1996 Carver's Gate Sheldon Inkol
1997 Promise the Moon Ken Jubenville
1998 Futuresport Ernest Dickerson
Beauty Jerry London
Catch Me If You Can Jeffrey Reiner
1999 Strange Justice Ernest Dickerson
2000 The Courage to Love Kari Skogland
2001 Semper Fi Michael W. Watkins
Hitched Wesley Strick
The Lost Battalion Russell Mulcahy
2002 Monday Night Mayhem Ernest Dickerson
2003 Good Fences
2004 Homeland Security Daniel Sackheim
Hollywood Division James Foley

Awards and nominations

American Society of Cinematographers

Year Category Title[12] Episode(s) Result
1997 Outstanding Cinematography in Regular Series Prince Street "God Bless America" Won
1999 Outstanding Cinematography in Motion Picture,
Limited Series, or Pilot Made for Television 		Strange Justice N/a Nominated
2002 Taken "John" Nominated
2004 Homeland Security N/a Won
2010–2014 Outstanding Cinematography in Regular Series Boardwalk Empire "Golden Days for Boys and Girls"
"Home"
"21" 		Won
2012–2019 Game of Thrones "Valar Dohaeris" Won
2024 Outstanding Cinematography in Motion Picture,
Limited Series, or Pilot Made for Television 		The Penguin N/a Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Award Title[13] Episode(s) Result
2010–2014 Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series Boardwalk Empire "Golden Days for Boys and Girls"
"Home"
"21" 		Won
2012–2019 Game of Thrones "Two Swords"
"The Iron Throne" 		Nominated
2020 Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie Defending Jacob "After" Nominated

Other awards

Year Title Award/Nomination
2001 Possible Worlds Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
Nominated—Jutra Award for Best Cinematography
2006 Hollywoodland Nominated—St. Louis Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
2008 Fifty Dead Men Walking Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography

References

  1. ^ "Jonathan Freeman". OConnor. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "JONATHAN FREEMAN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jonathan Freeman".
  4. ^ "Shifting gears – interview with Jonathan Freeman ASC · Pushing Pixels". Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "Awards". IMDb. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "Credits". IMDb. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Grouchnikov, Kirill (October 12, 2011). "The fine art of cinematography – conversation with Jonathan Freeman ASC". Pushing Pixels. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  8. ^ "Close Up: Jonathan Freeman". OConnor. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  9. ^ Lowry, Brian (June 26, 2013). "Review: Ray Donovan". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  10. ^ Grouchnikov, Kirill (October 12, 2011). "The fine art of cinematography – a conversation with Jonathan Freeman ASC". Pushing Pixels. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  11. ^ "ASC Closeup with Jonathan Freeman". American Society of Cinematographers Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  12. ^ "ASC Awards". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  13. ^ "Emmy Awards". Emmys.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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