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David Eggby

David Eggby

Cinematographer · Born January 1, 1950 (76) · London, England, UK

David Eggby (born 1950) is an English-born Australian cinematographer. He worked for Australian television prior to his film breakthrough serving as director of photography on Mad Max (1979). He went on to work on many other notable films including Quigley Down Under (1990), Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991), Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), Dragonheart (1996), Blue Streak (1999), Pitch Black (2000), Scooby-Doo (2002), EuroTrip (2004), and Underdog (2007).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1950 (76)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are David Eggby's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Morality
19%
Self
18%
Survival
16%
Society
6%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Survival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 9 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 17 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 9 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 10 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Thrilling
11
Dread
8
Hopeful
9
Joyful
7
Other
27

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Eggby's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Eggby's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David Eggby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The King's Daughter(2022)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • 2:22(2017)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Riddick(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Cup(2011)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ironclad(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Secret of Moonacre(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Underdog(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Marine(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Racing Stripes(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • EuroTrip(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Horseplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Monte Walsh(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles(2001)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Crossfire Trail(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Stepsister from Planet Weird(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Rip Girls(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Pitch Black(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Blue Streak(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Virus(1999)

    Cinematographer · as Norfolk Captain

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Echo of Thunder(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Daylight(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • DragonHeart(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Space: Above and Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

  • Kansas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Lightning Jack(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Tommyknockers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Fortress(1992)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Survive the Savage Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Quigley Down Under(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Blood of Heroes(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Warlock(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Kansas(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Ground Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Second Unit Director · Second Unit Director of Photography

  • A Thousand Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer · Second Unit Director

  • The Naked Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

  • Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • A Dangerous Summer(1982)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dead Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Camera Operator

  • The Man from Snowy River(1982)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Early Frost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

  • Dead Man's Float (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Mad Max(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 46 titles from 1979 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Scooby-Doo (2002)

$276M worldwide

Highest rated

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Mad Max (1979)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 46: 1 only acting, 1 with another roleCinematography42 of 46: 35 only cinematography, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thOther crew9 of 46: 3 only other crew, 6 with another role

46 titles, 7 with more than one role — cinematography and other crew overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s12 · crew1990s14 · 1 acting · 14 crew2000s13 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do David Eggby's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · cinematographer

Underdog (2007)

64th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Midcredits 81st · 73% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 63/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Eggby's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore18 titles38–91 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles9–59 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles32–75 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs15 titles18–45 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles31–84 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Eggby work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Eggby's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Simon Wincer shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers