Portrait of Chris Menges

Chris Menges

Bio: As an Academy Award-winning cinematographer who made the successful segue to directing features, Chris Menges has carved out a successful, but understated career. Menges got his start as an assistant editor and camera operator and even worked as a sound recordist several times, before working his way up to director of photography
Born: Sun, Sep 15 1940
Birthplace: Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK
Chris Menges is 84 years old
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Poster of Waiting for the Barbarians
Waiting for the Barbarians
Chris Menges was 78 in Waiting for the Barbarians as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019
Poster of Ex Machina
Ex Machina
Chris Menges was 74 in Ex Machina as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 2015
Poster of Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Chris Menges was 72 in Hummingbird as 'Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 07 2013
Poster of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Chris Menges was 71 in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 2011
Poster of Route Irish
Route Irish
Chris Menges was 70 in Route Irish as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 2011
Poster of London Boulevard
London Boulevard
Chris Menges was 70 in London Boulevard as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 2010
Poster of The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief
Chris Menges was 69 in The Yellow Handkerchief as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 2009
Poster of The Reader
The Reader
Chris Menges was 68 in The Reader as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 2008
Poster of Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss
Chris Menges was 67 in Stop-Loss as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2008
Poster of Notes on a Scandal
Notes on a Scandal
Chris Menges was 66 in Notes on a Scandal as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2006
Poster of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Chris Menges was 65 in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 2005
Poster of Tickets
Tickets
Chris Menges was 64 in Tickets as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 2005
Poster of North Country
North Country
Chris Menges was 64 in North Country as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 2005
Poster of Criminal
Criminal
Chris Menges was 63 in Criminal as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 2004
Poster of Concert for George
Concert for George
Chris Menges was 63 in Concert for George as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2003
Poster of The Good Thief
The Good Thief
Chris Menges was 62 in The Good Thief as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 2003
Poster of Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
Chris Menges was 61 in Dirty Pretty Things as 'Director of Photography, Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 2002
Poster of The Pledge
The Pledge
Chris Menges was 60 in The Pledge as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of The Lost Son
The Lost Son
Chris Menges was 58 in The Lost Son as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1999
Poster of The Boxer
The Boxer
Chris Menges was 57 in The Boxer as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1997
Poster of Michael Collins
Michael Collins
Chris Menges was 56 in Michael Collins as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Second Best
Second Best
Chris Menges was 54 in Second Best as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1994
Poster of CrissCross
CrissCross
Chris Menges was 51 in CrissCross as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1992
Poster of A World Apart
A World Apart
Chris Menges was 47 in A World Apart as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1988
Poster of High Season
High Season
Chris Menges was 46 in High Season as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1987
Poster of Shy People
Shy People
Chris Menges was 46 in Shy People as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1987
Poster of The Mission
The Mission
Chris Menges was 46 in The Mission as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1986
Poster of Fatherland
Fatherland
Chris Menges was 45 in Fatherland as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 1986
Poster of A Sense of Freedom
A Sense of Freedom
Chris Menges was 45 in A Sense of Freedom as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1985
Poster of Marie: A True Story
Marie: A True Story
Chris Menges was 45 in Marie: A True Story as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Which Side Are You On?
Which Side Are You On?
Chris Menges was 44 in Which Side Are You On? as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1985
Poster of Winter Flight
Winter Flight
Chris Menges was 44 in Winter Flight as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1984
Poster of The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
Chris Menges was 44 in The Killing Fields as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1984
Poster of Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy
Chris Menges was 43 in Comfort and Joy as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1984
Poster of The Red and the Blue
The Red and the Blue
Chris Menges was 43 in The Red and the Blue as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1983
Poster of R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
Chris Menges was 42 in R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1983
Poster of Walter and June
Walter and June
Chris Menges was 42 in Walter and June as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1983
Poster of Local Hero
Local Hero
Chris Menges was 42 in Local Hero as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1983
Poster of Walter
Walter
Chris Menges was 42 in Walter as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of Angel
Angel
Chris Menges was 41 in Angel as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1982
Poster of Made in Britain
Made in Britain
Chris Menges was 41 in Made in Britain as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of Warlords of the 21st Century
Warlords of the 21st Century
Chris Menges was 41 in Warlords of the 21st Century as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Looks and Smiles
Looks and Smiles
Chris Menges was 40 in Looks and Smiles as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1981
Poster of A Question of Leadership
A Question of Leadership
Chris Menges was 40 in A Question of Leadership as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1981
Poster of Auditions
Auditions
Chris Menges was 40 in Auditions as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 23 1980
Poster of Babylon
Babylon
Chris Menges was 40 in Babylon as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1980
Poster of The Gamekeeper
The Gamekeeper
Chris Menges was 40 in The Gamekeeper as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of Bloody Kids
Bloody Kids
Chris Menges was 39 in Bloody Kids as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 22 1980
Poster of Black Jack
Black Jack
Chris Menges was 38 in Black Jack as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1979
Poster of Dummy
Dummy
Chris Menges was 37 in Dummy as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1977
Poster of Last Summer
Last Summer
Chris Menges was 36 in Last Summer as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1977
Poster of It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
Chris Menges was 35 in It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1975
Poster of Israel: After the Earthquake
Israel: After the Earthquake
Chris Menges was 33 in Israel: After the Earthquake as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 26 1974
Poster of Talk About Work
Talk About Work
Chris Menges was 31 in Talk About Work as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1971
Poster of Gumshoe
Gumshoe
Chris Menges was 31 in Gumshoe as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of After a Lifetime
After a Lifetime
Chris Menges was 30 in After a Lifetime as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1971
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Chris Menges was 30 in Black Beauty as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1971
Poster of The Save the Children Fund Film
The Save the Children Fund Film
Chris Menges was 30 in The Save the Children Fund Film as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Loving Memory
Loving Memory
Chris Menges was 30 in Loving Memory as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1970
Poster of Kes
Kes
Chris Menges was 29 in Kes as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1970
Poster of The Tribe That Hides from Man
The Tribe That Hides from Man
Chris Menges was 29 in The Tribe That Hides from Man as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of if....
if....
Chris Menges was 28 in if.... as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1968
Poster of Solo
Solo
Chris Menges was 27 in Solo as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Poor Cow
Poor Cow
Chris Menges was 27 in Poor Cow as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 1967
Poster of Raid Into Tibet
Raid Into Tibet
Chris Menges was 25 in Raid Into Tibet as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 09 1966
Poster of A Boy Called Donovan
A Boy Called Donovan
Chris Menges was 25 in A Boy Called Donovan as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1966
Poster of The War Game
The War Game
Chris Menges was 22 in The War Game as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1963

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Heroin Wars
The Heroin Wars
Chris Menges was 55+ in The Heroin Wars as 'Camera Operator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 06 1996