
John Bailey
Biography
John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Incident at Loch Ness
as Self - Crew of Herzog in Wonderland
2004

Visions of Light
as Self
1992

Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious
as Self
2019

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
TBA
Casting a Shadow
2019

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as Self
2018

And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self
2014

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
as Self
2019

Making Mishima
2008
John Bailey on Freddie Francis
as Self
2014
