Peter Hannan
Peter Hannan
Biography
Peter Hannan (born 1 February 1941 in Sydney) is an Australian cinematographer who spent the majority of his career in Great Britain. One of his first jobs in the film industry was as an assistant cameraman on Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Since 1972, Hannan has worked on more than 30 films as the director of photography. They include the Terry Jones films Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) and Absolutely Anything (2015), Nicholas Roeg's Insignificance (1985) and Bruce Robinson's cult film Withnail and I (1987). Hannon has worked with Monty Python members and George Harrison's production company HandMade Films on multiple occasions. In addition to his films as a lead cameraman, he also worked as the Second unit photographer on blockbuster productions like Sleepy Hollow (1999) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). His awards include a 2001 BAFTA TV Award in the category Best Photography and Lighting (for his work on Longitude) and a 2005 Academy Award in the special technical category Scientific and Engineering Award (together with Laurie Frost and Richard Loncraine, for the development of the remote camera head known as the Hot-Head).
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
38
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-02-01 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Crew

2015

Absolutely Anything Director of Photography

2015

Dough Director of Photography

2006

Children of Men Second Unit Director of Photography

2002

The Gathering Storm Director of Photography

2000

Solarmax Director of Photography

2000

Longitude Director of Photography

2000

Longitude Director of Photography

1999

Sleepy Hollow Second Unit Director of Photography

1999

Milk Director of Photography

1997

Mothertime Director of Photography

1991

Not Without My Daughter Director of Photography

1990

Living with Dinosaurs Director of Photography

1989

How to Get Ahead in Advertising Director of Photography

1988

A Handful of Dust Director of Photography

1987

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne Director of Photography

1987

Withnail & I Director of Photography

1986

Club Paradise Director of Photography

1986

Half Moon Street Director of Photography

1985

Dance with a Stranger Director of Photography

1985

Insignificance Director of Photography

1985

Turtle Diary Director of Photography

1984

The Razor's Edge Director of Photography

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Director of Photography

1982

Brimstone & Treacle Director of Photography

1982

A Dangerous Summer Director of Photography

1982

The Missionary Cinematography

1982

The Missionary Director of Photography

1981

Sredni Vashtar Cinematography

1978

The Stud Director of Photography

1978

Full Circle Director of Photography

1976

The Moon Over the Alley Director of Photography

1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager Director of Photography

1975

Flame Director of Photography

1975

Eskimo Nell Director of Photography

1973

Radio Wonderful Cinematography

1971

Walkabout Other

1970

Performance First Assistant Camera

1966

Goal! Additional Photography