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John Stokes

John Stokes

Cinematographer · Born November 9, 1961 (64) · Kyogle, New South Wales, Australia

Born
November 9, 1961 (64)
From
Kyogle, New South Wales, Australia
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 35 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 26Up 3% in 30 days

What are John Stokes' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
23%
Morality
22%
Power
19%
Society
13%
Bonds
12%
Self
10%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Warm
3
Contemplative
4
Hopeful
4
Dread
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous1

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 John Stokes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Stokes' 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

35 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • Darby and Joan(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story(2020)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Line of Descent(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Bad Mothers(2019)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Harrow(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • 7 Guardians of the Tomb(2018)

    Second Unit Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Doctor(2016)

    Show 27 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Winter(2015)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Deepsea Challenge(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Subdivision(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Australia(2008)

    VFX Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Marine(2006)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Mystery of Natalie Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Invincible(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

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

    Cinematographer

  • Journey to the Center of the Earth(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Predators(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Alien Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Fury Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Chameleon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Gargantua (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Love in Ambush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Robo Warriors(1996)

    Cinematographer · Photoscience Manager

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Blackwater Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Sahara(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Rough Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Official Denial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Hurricane Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Bloodmoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Dead Sleep(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • To Make a Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Jackson's Crew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 30 titles from 1986 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Deepsea Challenge (2014)

$468K worldwide

Highest rated

Deepsea Challenge (2014)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

Darby and Joan (2022)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography30 of 30: 29 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score16thOther crew1 of 30: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s15 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s5 · crew2020s1 · 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 John Stokes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · cinematographer

Invincible (2001)

78th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Doctor Doctor (2016)

Midcredits 85th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 54/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 41. 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.

Who does John Stokes work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Stokes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sarah Smith shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers