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Shane Daly

Cinematographer · Born September 17, 1971 (55) · London, England, UK

Born
September 17, 1971 (55)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 25 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 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Shane Daly's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
Self
26%
Morality
25%
Power
15%
Bonds
14%
Survival
11%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Ambition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 2 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · 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 1 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
4
Hopeful
3
Bittersweet
3
Contemplative
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

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 Shane Daly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shane Daly'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

25 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Surviving R. Kelly(2019)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Defiant Ones(2017)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Trash Fire(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Red Man(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • When the Starlight Ends(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Definition of Fear(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Scandalous Lady W(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Interceptor(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Harbour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Five Directors' Interpretations of Opening Suite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer · Colorist · Editor

  • The Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer · Colorist · Producer

  • Java Heat(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Chained(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Forget Me Not(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Psych:9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • The Big I Am(2010)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Rainbow Tribe(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Love Me Still (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Alpha Male (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • All Over Brazil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • The Baby Juice Express(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

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

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  • A Fall from Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 22 titles, 21 of them dated from 2001 to 2016.

Biggest box office

Java Heat (2013)

$190K worldwide

Highest rated

The Defiant Ones (2017)

Midcredits 96th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing1 of 22: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography22 of 22: 19 only cinematography, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rdEditing1 of 22: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 22: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

22 titles, 3 with more than one role — cinematography and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

2000s7 · crew2010s14 · 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 Shane Daly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · cinematographer

When the Starlight Ends (2016)

90th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Defiant Ones (2017)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 53/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 34. 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 Shane Daly work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shane Daly's MovieCove titles; Phil Davis shares the most, 2.