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 43 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'.
Wed, Dec 18 2024
Poster of Another Young Couple
Another Young Couple
James Laxton was
42 in Another Young Couple
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Feb 14 2023
Poster of Los Valientes
Los Valientes
James Laxton was
40 in Los Valientes
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 31 2021
Poster of Reconnect
Reconnect
James Laxton was
40 in Reconnect
as 'Cinematography'.
Mon, Jun 14 2021
Poster of The Gaze
The Gaze
James Laxton was
40 in The Gaze
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 14 2018
Poster of Anything
Anything
James Laxton was
37 in Anything
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 11 2018
Poster of Moonlight
Moonlight
James Laxton was
35 in Moonlight
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Poster of Yoga Hosers
Yoga Hosers
James Laxton was
35 in Yoga Hosers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 08 2016
Poster of Holidays
Holidays
James Laxton was
35 in Holidays
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 22 2016
Poster of Rubberhead
Rubberhead
James Laxton was
33 in Rubberhead
as 'Cinematography'.
Tue, Nov 18 2014
Poster of Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler
James Laxton was
33 in Nightcrawler
as 'Additional Photography'.
Thu, Oct 23 2014
Poster of Camp X-Ray
Camp X-Ray
James Laxton was
33 in Camp X-Ray
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 17 2014
Poster of Lemonade War
Lemonade War
James Laxton was
33 in Lemonade War
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Sep 30 2014
Poster of Tusk
Tusk
James Laxton was
33 in Tusk
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 19 2014
Poster of Adult World
Adult World
James Laxton was
33 in Adult World
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 14 2014
Poster of Bad Milo!
Bad Milo!
James Laxton was
32 in Bad Milo!
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 28 2013
Poster of Dealin' with Idiots
Dealin' with Idiots
James Laxton was
32 in Dealin' with Idiots
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Jul 12 2013
Poster of The Moment
The Moment
James Laxton was
32 in The Moment
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Apr 21 2013
Poster of California Solo
California Solo
James Laxton was
31 in California Solo
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 22 2011
Poster of Remigration
Remigration
James Laxton was
30 in Remigration
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Mar 31 2011
Poster of Karma
Karma
James Laxton was
29 in Karma
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 26 2010
Poster of The Violent Kind
The Violent Kind
James Laxton was
28 in The Violent Kind
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 25 2010
Poster of A Young Couple
A Young Couple
James Laxton was
28 in A Young Couple
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 02 2009
Poster of Medicine for Melancholy
Medicine for Melancholy
James Laxton was
27 in Medicine for Melancholy
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 30 2009
Poster of Pig Hunt
Pig Hunt
James Laxton was
27 in Pig Hunt
as 'Camera Loader'.
Thu, Jul 31 2008
Poster of Little Brown Boy
Little Brown Boy
James Laxton was
22 in Little Brown Boy
as 'Cinematography'.
Sat, Dec 13 2003
Poster of My Josephine
My Josephine
James Laxton was
22 in My Josephine
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Apr 30 2003

TV Shows (As Crew)

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