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Matthew J. Lloyd

Matthew J. Lloyd

Cinematographer · Canada

Primetime Emmy nominee

Matthew J. Lloyd is a Canadian-born cinematographer from Alberta.

Biography from TMDB.

From
Canada
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 25 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 1% in 30 days

What are Matthew J. Lloyd's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
45%
Bonds
28%
Survival
10%
Morality
9%
Power
5%
Society
3%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

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 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
5
Melancholic
4
Bittersweet
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3

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 Matthew J. Lloyd's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Matthew J. Lloyd'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, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bad Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Cinematographer

  • Government Cheese(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Origin(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Thor: Love and Thunder(2022)

    Additional Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ms. Marvel(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · Other

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Colin in Black & White(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Water Man(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Most Dangerous Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 15 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Spider-Man: Far from Home(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Kid(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Captain Marvel(2019)

    Additional Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Seagull(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Thor: Ragnarok(2017)

    Additional Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Defenders(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Power Rangers(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Insecure(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Cop Car(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Daredevil(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Project Almanac(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Fargo(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Better Angels(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • This Must Be the Only Fantasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Robot & Frank(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Curve of Forgotten Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 25 titles, 24 of them dated from 2008 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)

$1.1B worldwide

Highest rated

Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)

Midcredits 89th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography24 of 25: 24 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thOther crew1 of 25: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s1 · crew2010s16 · crew2020s7 · 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

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2014, Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie.

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 Matthew J. Lloyd's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · cinematographer

Colin in Black & White (2021)

96th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Fargo (2014)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 64/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 48. 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 Matthew J. Lloyd's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles41–69 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles6–37 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles35–76 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles13–57 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles34–73 · median 58 · moderateheavier 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 Matthew J. Lloyd work with?

People who share at least 2 of Matthew J. Lloyd's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stefan Sonnenfeld shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers