Portrait of James Laxton

James Laxton

Bio: James Laxton is an American cinematographer who is best known for his collaborations with filmmaker Barry Jenkins, specifically his work on Jenkins' 2016 film Moonlight, for which he won an Independent Spirit Award and received an Academy Award nomination. Laxton began at Florida State University, where he met Jenkins
Born: Tue, Feb 03 1981
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
James Laxton is 44 years old
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Poster of Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King
James Laxton was 43 in Mufasa: The Lion King as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2024
Poster of Another Young Couple
Another Young Couple
James Laxton was 42 in Another Young Couple as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 2023
Poster of Los Valientes
Los Valientes
James Laxton was 40 in Los Valientes as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 2021
Poster of Reconnect
Reconnect
James Laxton was 40 in Reconnect as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 2021
Poster of The Gaze
The Gaze
James Laxton was 40 in The Gaze as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 11 2021
Poster of If Beale Street Could Talk
If Beale Street Could Talk
James Laxton was 37 in If Beale Street Could Talk as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 2018
Poster of Anything
Anything
James Laxton was 37 in Anything as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2018
Poster of Moonlight
Moonlight
James Laxton was 35 in Moonlight as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2016
Poster of Yoga Hosers
Yoga Hosers
James Laxton was 35 in Yoga Hosers as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 2016
Poster of Holidays
Holidays
James Laxton was 35 in Holidays as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2016
Poster of Rubberhead
Rubberhead
James Laxton was 33 in Rubberhead as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2014
Poster of Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler
James Laxton was 33 in Nightcrawler as 'Additional Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2014
Poster of Camp X-Ray
Camp X-Ray
James Laxton was 33 in Camp X-Ray as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 2014
Poster of Lemonade War
Lemonade War
James Laxton was 33 in Lemonade War as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 2014
Poster of Tusk
Tusk
James Laxton was 33 in Tusk as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2014
Poster of Adult World
Adult World
James Laxton was 33 in Adult World as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 2014
Poster of Bad Milo!
Bad Milo!
James Laxton was 32 in Bad Milo! as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 2013
Poster of Dealin' with Idiots
Dealin' with Idiots
James Laxton was 32 in Dealin' with Idiots as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2013
Poster of The Moment
The Moment
James Laxton was 32 in The Moment as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 2013
Poster of California Solo
California Solo
James Laxton was 31 in California Solo as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 2012
Poster of For a Good Time, Call...
For a Good Time, Call...
James Laxton was 31 in For a Good Time, Call... as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 2012
Poster of The Murder of Hi Good
The Murder of Hi Good
James Laxton was 31 in The Murder of Hi Good as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 2012
Poster of Leave Me Like You Found Me
Leave Me Like You Found Me
James Laxton was 31 in Leave Me Like You Found Me as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 11 2012
Poster of The Myth of the American Sleepover
The Myth of the American Sleepover
James Laxton was 30 in The Myth of the American Sleepover as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 2011
Poster of Remigration
Remigration
James Laxton was 30 in Remigration as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 2011
Poster of Karma
Karma
James Laxton was 29 in Karma as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 2010
Poster of The Violent Kind
The Violent Kind
James Laxton was 28 in The Violent Kind as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 2010
Poster of A Young Couple
A Young Couple
James Laxton was 28 in A Young Couple as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 2009
Poster of Medicine for Melancholy
Medicine for Melancholy
James Laxton was 27 in Medicine for Melancholy as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 2009
Poster of Pig Hunt
Pig Hunt
James Laxton was 27 in Pig Hunt as 'Camera Loader'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 2008
Poster of Little Brown Boy
Little Brown Boy
James Laxton was 22 in Little Brown Boy as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 2003
Poster of My Josephine
My Josephine
James Laxton was 22 in My Josephine as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 2003

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Poster of The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad
James Laxton was 40+ in The Underground Railroad as 'Director of Photography'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 13 2021