Jonathan Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Concordia University |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | freemandp |
Jonathan Freeman, ASC is a Canadian cinematographer.[1][2]
He is known for his work on Game of Thrones, The Penguin, 3 Body Problem and Boardwalk Empire.[3][4] Freeman's motion picture credits include Remember Me, Fifty Dead Men Walking, The Edge of Love, Hollywoodland and The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio.
Early life
Freeman was born in Toronto. His mother was a fine art painter. As an adult, he moved to New York City.[5]
Career
Freeman was a director of photography on Game of Thrones, The Penguin, and shot multiple episodes of Boardwalk Empire. His other television credits include historical drama Rome, the Steven Spielberg-produced miniseries Taken and pilots for the long-running TV series Ray Donovan, Sons of Anarchy and Damages.[6]
In addition to feature films and TV, Freeman also shoots commercials.[7]
Freeman is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Replikator | G. Philip Jackson |
| 1997 | 2103: The Deadly Wake | |
| Falling Fire | Daniel D'Or | |
| The Planet of Junior Brown | Clement Virgo | |
| 1998 | The Grace of God | Gerald L'Ecuyer |
| 1999 | Resurrection | Russell Mulcahy |
| 2001 | Possible Worlds | Robert Lepage |
| Ignition | Yves Simoneau | |
| 2005 | The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio | Jane Anderson |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Allen Coulter |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | John Maybury |
| Fifty Dead Men Walking | Kari Skogland | |
| 2009 | The Rebound | Bart Freundlich |
| 2010 | Remember Me | Allen Coulter |
| 2014 | 5 Flights Up | Richard Loncraine |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Home for Blind Women | Sandra Kybartas |
| 1996 | The Hangman's Bride | Naomi McCormack |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Prince Street | Matthew Penn | Episode "God Bless America" |
| 1998-2000 | Three | ||
| 2002 | Street Time | Marc Levin | Episode "Pilot" (Part 1 & 2) |
| 2004 | The Jury | Barry Levinson | Episode "Pilot" |
| Rescue Me | Peter Tolan John Fortenberry |
Episodes "Guts", "Gay" and "Kansas" | |
| 2007 | Rome | Alik Sakharov John Maybury Steve Shill |
3 episodes |
| Damages | Allen Coulter | Episode "Get Me a Lawyer" | |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | Allen Coulter Michael Dinner |
Episode "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Rubicon | Allen Coulter | Episode "Gone in the Teeth" |
| 2010–2014 | Boardwalk Empire | 12 episodes | |
| 2012–2019 | Game of Thrones | Alan Taylor Daniel Minahan D. B. Weiss Jack Bender David Benioff |
9 episodes |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan | Episode: "The Bag or the Bat" | |
| 2016 | Roadside Picnic | Alan Taylor | Unsold pilot |
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem | Derek Tsang | Episodes "Countdown" and "Red Coast" |
| 2025 | Fallout | Frederick E. O. Toye | Episodes "The Innovator" and "The Golden Rule" |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Taken | 6 episodes | |
| 2020 | Defending Jacob | Morten Tyldum | |
| 2024 | The Penguin | Helen Shaver | Episodes "Cent'Anni" and "Homecoming" |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Manic | Alex Chapple |
| 1996 | Carver's Gate | Sheldon Inkol |
| 1997 | Promise the Moon | Ken Jubenville |
| 1998 | Futuresport | Ernest Dickerson |
| Beauty | Jerry London | |
| Catch Me If You Can | Jeffrey Reiner | |
| 1999 | Strange Justice | Ernest Dickerson |
| 2000 | The Courage to Love | Kari Skogland |
| 2001 | Semper Fi | Michael W. Watkins |
| Hitched | Wesley Strick | |
| The Lost Battalion | Russell Mulcahy | |
| 2002 | Monday Night Mayhem | Ernest Dickerson |
| 2003 | Good Fences | |
| 2004 | Homeland Security | Daniel Sackheim |
| Hollywood Division | James Foley |
Awards and nominations
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Category | Title[9] | Episode(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Cinematography in Regular Series | Prince Street | "God Bless America" | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Cinematography in Motion Picture, Limited Series, or Pilot Made for Television |
Strange Justice | —N/a | Nominated |
| 2002 | Taken | "John" | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Homeland Security | —N/a | Won | |
| 2010–2014 | Outstanding Cinematography in Regular Series | Boardwalk Empire | "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" "Home" "21" |
Won |
| 2012–2019 | Game of Thrones | "Valar Dohaeris" | Won | |
| 2024 | Outstanding Cinematography in Motion Picture, Limited Series, or Pilot Made for Television |
The Penguin | —N/a | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Award | Title[10] | Episode(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Boardwalk Empire | "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" "Home" "21" |
Won |
| 2012–2019 | Game of Thrones | "Two Swords" "The Iron Throne" |
Nominated | |
| 2020 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie | Defending Jacob | "After" | Nominated |
Other awards
| Year | Title | Award/Nomination |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Possible Worlds | Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography Nominated—Jutra Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Nominated—St. Louis Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2008 | Fifty Dead Men Walking | Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography |
References
- "Jonathan Freeman". OConnor. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- "JONATHAN FREEMAN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- "Jonathan Freeman".
- "Shifting gears – interview with Jonathan Freeman ASC · Pushing Pixels". Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- Grouchnikov, Kirill (October 12, 2011). "The fine art of cinematography – conversation with Jonathan Freeman ASC". Pushing Pixels. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- "Close Up: Jonathan Freeman". OConnor. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- Grouchnikov, Kirill (October 12, 2011). "The fine art of cinematography – a conversation with Jonathan Freeman ASC". Pushing Pixels. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- "ASC Closeup with Jonathan Freeman". American Society of Cinematographers Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- "ASC Awards". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- "Emmy Awards". Emmys.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.