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Brett Turnbull

Cinematographer · Zimbabwe, Caucasia

Primetime Emmy winner

Brett Turnbull was born in Zimbabwe. Brett is known for Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012), Roger Waters: The Wall (2014) and Glastonbury Festival: Live at Worthy Farm (2021).

Biography from TMDB.

From
Zimbabwe, Caucasia
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What are Brett Turnbull's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Genres

Documentary24 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Music10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Music movies
Musical2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile
: browse their Musical 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
Society
49%
Self
18%
Ideas
18%
Bonds
8%
Survival
4%
Morality
2%
Power
1%
Community22 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt12 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy11 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 35 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 13

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 18 · Intense 14

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

Steady 33 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 23 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 7

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

Casual 32 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 37 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
31
Triumphant
19
Warm
10
Hopeful
9
Thrilling
5
Other
27

How their films linger

Feel-good29 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy26
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Brett Turnbull's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brett Turnbull'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

83 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dua Lipa Live from Mexico(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Harry Styles. One Night in Manchester(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour - Live from Paris(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour - The Final Show(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Wicked: One Wonderful Night(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • YUNGBLUD. Are You Ready, Boy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • An Evening with Dua Lipa(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mañana Será Bonito Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Apple Music Live: Jennifer Lopez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Apple Music Live: Burna Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Cinematographer

  • Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live at River Plate(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Helene Fischer - Rausch Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Harry Styles - One Night Only in New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • The Smile: Live Broadcasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Taylor Hawkins: Tribute Concert(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Helene Fischer – Im Rausch der Sinne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Cinematographer

  • Glastonbury Festival Presents Live at Worthy Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Cinematographer

  • Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer

  • Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Cure - CURÆTION-25: From There to Here | From Here to There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Camera Operator

  • Roger Waters - Us + Them(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Coldplay: Live in São Paulo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • 5 Seconds of Summer Live: On the Record (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Norah Jones - Live at Ronnie Scott's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Camera Car

  • Messiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Distant Sky: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live in Copenhagen(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Echo in the Canyon(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Camera Operator

  • Harry Styles: Behind the Album(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Jeff Lynne's ELO: Wembley or Bust(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Michael Bublé - TOUR STOP 148 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lenny Kravitz Live: Just Let Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Camera Operator

  • Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Who Live in Hyde Park(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Björk: Biophilia Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Monty Python Live (Mostly)(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Roger Waters: The Wall(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • McFly: 10th Anniversary Concert - Royal Albert Hall(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Coldplay Live 2012(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Camera Supervisor

  • Matthew Bourne's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Kylie Minogue: Aphrodite Les Folies - Live in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Bull Runners of Pamplona(2011)

    Cinematographer

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

  • Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Camera Supervisor

  • Blur: Live at Hyde Park(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Specials: 30th Anniversary Tour(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Eddie Izzard: Live from Wembley(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Radiohead: In Rainbows - From the Basement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Ripple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Spice Girls: Giving You Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Camera Operator

  • From the Basement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

  • Gorillaz: Live in Manchester(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Westlife: The Number Ones Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • David Gilmour: In Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Judas Priest: Live in London(2002)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Radiohead: Live at The Astoria 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Tested / Creekside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Test Dept: Shockwork (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Herbie Hancock - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2010 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 64 titles, 63 of them dated from 1982 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023)

$262M worldwide

Highest rated

BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA (2022)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing4 of 64: 4 only directing, 0 with another roleCinematography52 of 64: 52 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score97thOther crew8 of 64: 8 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s1 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s26 · crew2020s24 · 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.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy from 4 major nominations, 2024–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated ×2 · Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special
  2. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Brett Turnbull's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 96th percentile, the median of all 43; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 96th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up39
  • 50th to 74th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 43 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · cinematographer

Harry Styles: Behind the Album (2017)

99th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 97% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 66/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 37. 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 Brett Turnbull's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 11 · minimalMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Brett Turnbull work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brett Turnbull's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Dugdale shares the most, 16.

Directors

Actors

Editors

  • Simon Bryant15 titles    See newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Simon Bryant
  • Tom Watson8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Tom Watson
  • Tim Woolcott6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Tim Woolcott
  • Ben Wainwright-Pearce6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Ben Wainwright-Pearce

Producers

  • Simon Fisher12 titles    See all 12 shared titles with Simon Fisher
  • Baz Halpin5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Baz Halpin
  • Ben Winston4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Ben Winston
  • Julie Jakobek4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Julie Jakobek

Mixed roles