Ben Richardson

I have a real weakness for cinematographers, the unseen artists who shape a film's entire atmosphere, and Ben Richardson is the genuine article, holding both ASC and BSC accreditation. The director of photography decides how a performance is wrapped in light, a craft that lives or dies on patience and taste. That he has recently stepped into directing intrigues me, because a filmmaker who knows the image so intimately often brings a distinctive depth behind the camera. Born in 1975, he still has plenty ahead. His name may be modest, but it is people like him who give a screen its quiet, undeniable persuasiveness.

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Name (English)

Ben Richardson

Name (Japanese)

ベン・リチャードソン

Reading

べん・りちゃーどそん

Born

September 21, 1983 (age 43)

Origin

England, United Kingdom

Occupation

cinematographer / director

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Boar

• Official sitehttps://www.benrichardson.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/benrichardson/
• Xhttps://x.com/benrichardson
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Richardson
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19666080

Tags

• cinematographer
• director

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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