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Robin Smith

Cinematographer, also actor

Primetime Emmy nominee

Works as
Cinematographer, also actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 16 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 5% in 30 days

What are Robin Smith's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Ideas and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Ideas
37%
Survival
31%
Self
13%
Bonds
10%
Society
9%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
8
Warm
6
Hopeful
3
Joyful
2
Thrilling
1

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical3

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 Robin Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robin Smith'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

16 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sea Lions of the Galapagos(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Secrets of the Penguins(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Americas(2025)

    Show Cinematographer · as Self - Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Our Universe(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Our Planet(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · Camera Operator

  • Desert Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • One Million Snake Bites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Madagascar(2011)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Lost Land of the Volcano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Street Monkeys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • River Monsters(2009)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Paranormal Pigeons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Additional Photography

  • Ireland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Chris Barrie's Massive Engines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · Camera Operator

Career shape

A full career of 11 titles from 2004 to 2022.

Highest rated

Our Planet (2019)

Midcredits 98th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 11: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleCinematography6 of 11: 6 only cinematography, 0 with another roleOther crew4 of 11: 4 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s6 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2007, Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming.

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.

Who does Robin Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robin Smith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Stewart shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers