James Devis

Highlighted works

The Wicker Man

A puritanical policeman investigates the disappearance of a girl from a Scottish island community in this eerie psychological horror which has become a cult classic.
Little Malcolm and His Struggle against the Eunuchs

David Halliwell’s 1965 satirical play was brought to the screen with funding from George Harrison, creating a boldly relevant 70s take on sex, power and art school rebellion.
The Shining

Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece of modern horror, based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel.

Filmography

2002

The Four Feathers

Action Unit Director of Photography
1999

Phoenix

Director of Photography
1998

Kidnapped

2nd Unit Director & Dir.of Photography
1996

The Office

Photography
1996

20,000 Leagues under the Sea

Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
1995

Rob Roy

2nd Unit Director of Photography
1994

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

2nd Unit Director (New Orleans Unit)
1994

The Chase

2nd Unit Director of Photography
1993

Super Mario Bros.

2nd Unit Director
2nd Unit Film Crew Dir of Photography
1993

Geronimo

2nd Unit Director
1993

Seekers Part One

Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
1993

Seekers Part Two

Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
1992

Patriot Games

UK Director of Photography
1992

Just Like a Woman

Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
1992

Christopher Columbus The Discovery

Camera Operator
1991

The Field

2nd Unit Director
2nd Unit Director of Photography
1991

Eyes of a Witness

Director of Photography
1991

The Miracle

Additional Photography
1990

Memphis Belle

Aerial Unit Director
Aerial Photographer
1989

Return from the River Kwai

2nd Unit Director
2nd Unit Cameraman
1989

We're No Angels

2nd Unit Director
1989

How to Make a Killing Part 2

Director of Photography
1989

Both Sides of the Paper

Director of Photography
1989

Monday Tuesday

Director of Photography
1989

Photo Finish

Director of Photography
1989

Deadline

Director of Photography
1989

Money, Love and Birdseed

Director of Photography
1989

One Easy Lesson

Director of Photography
1989

A Night In

Director of Photography
1989

Shouldn't I Be Taller?

Director of Photography
1989

Interface

Director of Photography
1989

Page One

Director of Photography
1989

How to Make a Killing Part 1

Director of Photography
1989

The Kiss Contract

Photography
1988

Consuming Passions

Second Unit
1987

Hearts of Fire

2nd Unit Photographer
1987

Empire of the Sun

2nd Unit Photographer
1986

Labyrinth

Third Unit Director
3rd Unit Cameraman
1986

Little Shop of Horrors

2nd Unit Photographer
1985

Return to Oz

2nd Unit Director
2nd Unit Cameraman
1985

Wild Geese II

2nd Unit Director
2nd Unit Photographer
1984

Dune

Production Supervisor (additional units)
Dir of Photography (additional units)
1984

Protocol

2nd Unit Director (Tunisia)
1983

Octopussy

Additional Photography
1982

Ivanhoe

2nd Unit Cameraman
1981

DEATH HUNT

Director of Photography
1981

Take This Job and Shove It

Photography
1981

The Amateur

2nd Unit Photographer
1981

For Your Eyes Only

Aerial [Direction and Photography]
1981

The Disappearance

Camera Operator
1980

The Shining

Camera Operator
1979

There Goes the Bride

Photographed by
1979

Why Not Stay for Breakfast?

Director of Photography
1979

Terror Train

Camera Operator
1979

Moonraker

Camera Operator
1978

The Passage

Camera Operator
1978

The Boys from Brazil

Camera Operator
1978

Superman

Camera Operator
1977

March or Die

Camera Operator
1977

The Butterfly Ball

Camera Crew (Operator)
1976

The Eagle's Nest

Camera Operator
1976

Shout at the Devil

2nd Unit Camera Operator
1976

Trial by Combat

2nd Unit Cameraman
1975

Little Malcolm and His Struggle against the Eunuchs

1st Camera Operator
1975

The NEW SPARTANS

2nd Unit Operator
1974

Carry On Dick

Camera Operator
1974

Carry On Girls

Camera Operator
1974

The Black Windmill

Camera Operator
1974

Rosebud

Camera Operator
1974

Gold

2nd Unit Cameraman
1973

The Wicker Man

Camera Operator
1973

The 14

Camera Operator
1972

The Alf Garnett Saga

Camera Operator
Camera Operator
1972

Carry On Abroad

Camera Operator
1972

Up the Front

Camera Operator
1972

Our Miss Fred

Camera Operator
1971

The Time and the Place

Camera Operator
1970

The Man Who Haunted Himself

Camera Operator
1970

The Engagement

Camera Operator
1969

The Haunted House of Horror

Camera Operator
1969

Alfred the Great

[Camera Operator (2nd Unit)]
1967

Don't Lose Your Head

Camera Operator
1966

The Heroes of Telemark

[Focus Puller]
1963

The Running Man

[Focus Puller]
1962

The Road to Hong Kong

[Focus Puller]
1961

Over the Odds

Focus Puller
1961

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

[Focus Puller]
1960

Watch Your Stern

[Focus Puller]
1958

Innocent Sinners

[Focus Puller]
1957

Across the Bridge

[Focus Puller]
1956

Reach for the Sky

2nd Unit Focus Puller (uncredited)
1955

One Good Turn

[Clapper Loader]
1954

Forbidden Cargo

[Clapper Loader]
1953

Recoil

Clapper/Loader (uncredited)
1948

XIVTH Olympiad The Glory of Sport

[Camera Assistant (Empire Pool Unit)]