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'.
Fri, Sep 06 2019
Poster of Ex Machina
Ex Machina
Chris Menges was
74 in Ex Machina
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, Jan 21 2015
Poster of Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Chris Menges was
72 in Hummingbird
as 'Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator'.
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'.
Sun, Dec 25 2011
Poster of Route Irish
Route Irish
Chris Menges was
70 in Route Irish
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 16 2011
Poster of London Boulevard
London Boulevard
Chris Menges was
70 in London Boulevard
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 10 2010
Poster of The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief
Chris Menges was
69 in The Yellow Handkerchief
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 19 2009
Poster of The Reader
The Reader
Chris Menges was
68 in The Reader
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 10 2008
Poster of Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss
Chris Menges was
67 in Stop-Loss
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 17 2005
Poster of Tickets
Tickets
Chris Menges was
64 in Tickets
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 25 2005
Poster of North Country
North Country
Chris Menges was
64 in North Country
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Feb 12 2005
Poster of Criminal
Criminal
Chris Menges was
63 in Criminal
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 10 2004
Poster of Concert for George
Concert for George
Chris Menges was
63 in Concert for George
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Poster of The Good Thief
The Good Thief
Chris Menges was
62 in The Good Thief
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Thu, Sep 05 2002
Poster of The Pledge
The Pledge
Chris Menges was
60 in The Pledge
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of The Lost Son
The Lost Son
Chris Menges was
58 in The Lost Son
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 25 1999
Poster of The Boxer
The Boxer
Chris Menges was
57 in The Boxer
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 31 1997
Poster of Michael Collins
Michael Collins
Chris Menges was
56 in Michael Collins
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Second Best
Second Best
Chris Menges was
54 in Second Best
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 30 1994
Poster of CrissCross
CrissCross
Chris Menges was
51 in CrissCross
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 08 1992
Poster of A World Apart
A World Apart
Chris Menges was
47 in A World Apart
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 17 1988
Poster of High Season
High Season
Chris Menges was
46 in High Season
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Sep 01 1987
Poster of Shy People
Shy People
Chris Menges was
46 in Shy People
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, May 14 1987
Poster of The Mission
The Mission
Chris Menges was
46 in The Mission
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Sep 24 1986
Poster of Fatherland
Fatherland
Chris Menges was
45 in Fatherland
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Sep 02 1986
Poster of Marie: A True Story
Marie: A True Story
Chris Menges was
45 in Marie: A True Story
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Mon, Apr 08 1985
Poster of Winter Flight
Winter Flight
Chris Menges was
44 in Winter Flight
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 20 1984
Poster of The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
Chris Menges was
44 in The Killing Fields
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 23 1984
Poster of Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy
Chris Menges was
43 in Comfort and Joy
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 02 1983
Poster of Walter and June
Walter and June
Chris Menges was
42 in Walter and June
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Apr 30 1983
Poster of Local Hero
Local Hero
Chris Menges was
42 in Local Hero
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Feb 17 1983
Poster of Walter
Walter
Chris Menges was
42 in Walter
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of Angel
Angel
Chris Menges was
41 in Angel
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 14 1982
Poster of Made in Britain
Made in Britain
Chris Menges was
41 in Made in Britain
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Looks and Smiles
Looks and Smiles
Chris Menges was
40 in Looks and Smiles
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Thu, Aug 13 1981
Poster of Auditions
Auditions
Chris Menges was
40 in Auditions
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Dec 23 1980
Poster of Babylon
Babylon
Chris Menges was
40 in Babylon
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 07 1980
Poster of The Gamekeeper
The Gamekeeper
Chris Menges was
40 in The Gamekeeper
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of Bloody Kids
Bloody Kids
Chris Menges was
39 in Bloody Kids
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Mar 22 1980
Poster of A Sense of Freedom
A Sense of Freedom
Chris Menges was
39 in A Sense of Freedom
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 19 1979
Poster of Black Jack
Black Jack
Chris Menges was
38 in Black Jack
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Sep 09 1979
Poster of Dummy
Dummy
Chris Menges was
37 in Dummy
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Poster of Last Summer
Last Summer
Chris Menges was
36 in Last Summer
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, May 26 1974
Poster of Gumshoe
Gumshoe
Chris Menges was
31 in Gumshoe
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of After a Lifetime
After a Lifetime
Chris Menges was
30 in After a Lifetime
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jul 18 1971
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Chris Menges was
30 in Black Beauty
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Loving Memory
Loving Memory
Chris Menges was
30 in Loving Memory
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Sep 21 1970
Poster of Kes
Kes
Chris Menges was
29 in Kes
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of if....
if....
Chris Menges was
28 in if....
as 'Camera Operator'.
Thu, Dec 19 1968
Poster of Solo
Solo
Chris Menges was
27 in Solo
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Poor Cow
Poor Cow
Chris Menges was
27 in Poor Cow
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Dec 05 1967
Poster of Raid Into Tibet
Raid Into Tibet
Chris Menges was
25 in Raid Into Tibet
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Wed, Jan 19 1966
Poster of The War Game
The War Game
Chris Menges was
22 in The War Game
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 06 1996