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David Johnson

David Johnson

Cinematographer

David Johnson is a British cinematographer originally from Nottingham.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 33 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are David Johnson's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Biography 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
36%
Self
18%
Morality
17%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Society
8%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
10
Romantic
5
Warm
6
Dread
6
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

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 Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Johnson'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

33 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Park Avenue(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Koala Brothers' Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director

  • The Independent(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Professionals(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • His Dark Materials(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Yellowstone(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • 3 Generations(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Despite the Falling Snow(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 21 episodes · Director · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Angels Crest(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Wild Target(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Resident Evil: Extinction(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • On a Clear Day(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Alien vs. Predator(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bed and Breakfast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Resident Evil(2002)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Martins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Football (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • The Sight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Honest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Tube Tales(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Toy Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • An Ideal Husband(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Hilary and Jackie(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Basil(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Very Thought of You(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Mill on the Floss(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Saint-Ex(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Othello(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Other

  • The Universe of Dermot Finn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • The Yob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Assistant Camera

Career shape

A full career of 31 titles from 1982 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Alien vs. Predator (2004)

$177M worldwide

Highest rated

Hilary and Jackie (1998)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Resident Evil (2002)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing2 of 31: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleCinematography28 of 31: 26 only cinematography, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thOther crew3 of 31: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · crew1990s10 · crew2000s8 · crew2010s6 · crew2020s4 · 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 Johnson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · cinematographer

Park Avenue (2025)

84th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Yellowstone (2018)

Midcredits 94th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 65/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 74, 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 Johnson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles48–91 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles20–51 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles22–58 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles14–42 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles30–71 · median 66 · intenseheavier 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 Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gaby Dellal shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers