Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC ISC is an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer, receiving Oscar nominations for Joe Wright's Atonement (2007) and Anna Karenina (2012). He won the British Society of Cinematographers Award for both Anna Karenina and Nocturnal Animals, alongside BAFTA, ASC and numerous international nominations. His work has also earned three Evening Standard British Film Awards, six Irish Film & Television Awards, an Emmy nomination for Black Mirror: Nosedive (2017), and the Royal Photographic Society's Lumière Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cinematography.
Born in Armagh, Northern Ireland, McGarvey began his career as a stills photographer before studying at the University of Westminster in London. After graduating in 1988, he established himself through acclaimed short films, documentaries and music videos, collaborating early with artists and filmmakers including Sam Taylor-Johnson.
His extensive feature credits include The Avengers, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Atonement, Anna Karenina, Godzilla, Nocturnal Animals, The Greatest Showman, Bad Times at the El Royale, The Accountant, World Trade Center, High Fidelity, Charlotte's Web, Along Came Polly, Nowhere Boy, and The Soloist. He has worked with directors including Joe Wright, Joss Whedon, Lynne Ramsay, Tom Ford, Oliver Stone, Gareth Edwards, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Stephen Frears, Mike Nichols and Michael Apted.
Alongside his feature work, McGarvey has photographed documentaries, television productions—including HBO's The Nevers and Black Mirror: Nosedive—and more than 100 music videos for artists such as U2, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, PJ Harvey, The Rolling Stones, Robbie Williams and Stereophonics.
Recognised for his versatility across drama, action and television, McGarvey is regarded as one of the leading cinematographers of his generation, celebrated for his expressive visual style and long-standing collaborations with many of contemporary cinema's most acclaimed directors.