Simon Dennis is a BAFTA-nominated cinematographer known for bringing a strong visual identity and emotional pulse to film and high-end television.

Raised in rural Devon, Simon discovered photography young, falling for the stark beauty of Ansel Adams and black-and-white imagery. A degree in Fine Art and Film & TV led him to cinematography he spent most of his student grant on a 16mm Arriflex. He hasn’t looked back.

After cutting his teeth shooting music videos and independent films, Simon won a Scottish BAFTA for his work on Sex & Death, followed by features including The Last Great Wilderness and The Sweeney. Television soon brought Doctor Who, Ripper Street and Peaky Blinders, earning him a BAFTA nomination and an RTS award.

His US credits have ranged from Emmy winning The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Pose, Ratched and Hollywood to Candy and Fellow Travelers, working with directors and storytellers across a broad spectrum of genres and styles.

Simon is drawn to stories that are visually bold, emotionally truthful and, ideally, a little unexpected. Whether grounded in reality or completely imagined, his aim is the same: to make images that serve the story.

He is based in LOS ANGELES & LONDON