James Friend is a British cinematographer, best known for his work on Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography,[1][2] in addition to the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography.
[3] In 2024 Friend received an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society.
Friend grew up in Maidstone, Kent, where he attended Sutton Valence School.
[5] [6] Friend's television credits include Patrick Melrose and Your Honor, both of which he collaborated on with Berger.
[7] Additionally, Friend worked on the 2024 Disney+ series The Acolyte, an installment in the Star Wars franchise.