Biography
Ben Smithard, B.S.C., is a British cinematographer known for his work on period pieces, such as the films The Damned United (2009), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Goodbye Christopher Robin, The Man Who Invented Christmas (both 2017), Blinded by the Light and Downton Abbey (both 2019).
In television, Smithard served as cinematographer on the 2007 BBC One series Cranford (2007). He returned for the subsequent series, Return to Cranford, in 2009, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography. In 2012, Smithard received a nomination for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama by the British Society of Cinematographers for his work on the "Henry IV, Part I" and "Henry IV, Part II" episodes of the BBC Two series The Hollow Crown
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In television, Smithard served as cinematographer on the 2007 BBC One series Cranford (2007). He returned for the subsequent series, Return to Cranford, in 2009, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography. In 2012, Smithard received a nomination for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama by the British Society of Cinematographers for his work on the "Henry IV, Part I" and "Henry IV, Part II" episodes of the BBC Two series The Hollow Crown
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Known For
VisionQuest
Director of Photography
2026 · US
The Nevers
Director of Photography
2021 · US
True Love
Director of Photography
2012 · GB
The Trip
Director of Photography
2010 · GB
Money
Director of Photography
2010 · GB
10 Minute Tales
Director of Photography
2009 · GB
Cranford
Director of Photography
2007 · GB
Vincent
Director of Photography
2005 · GB
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| VisionQuest | 2026 | Director of Photography |
| The Nevers | 2021 | Director of Photography |
| True Love | 2012 | Director of Photography |
| The Trip | 2010 | Director of Photography |
| Money | 2010 | Director of Photography |
| 10 Minute Tales | 2009 | Director of Photography |
| Cranford | 2007 | Director of Photography |
| Vincent | 2005 | Director of Photography |
| Wire in the Blood | 2002 | Director of Photography |
| Spooks | 2002 | Director of Photography |
| Cold Feet | 1998 | Director of Photography |
| The Stranger | 1991 | Assistant Camera |