
John Bailey
Camera
Born: August 10, 1942
Moberly, Missouri, USA
Biography
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.
Also Known As
- John Ira Bailey
Known For

Incident at Loch Ness
December 17, 2004

And the Oscar Goes To...
February 01, 2014

Visions of Light
September 17, 1992

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
December 07, 2018

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
November 06, 2019

Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious
January 16, 2019

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
October 20, 2025

Making Mishima
August 01, 2008

Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez
February 27, 2017