Christopher Sharman


Director of Photography

Chris’ background and experience is about as wide as it gets. From starting in documentary, he has successfully moved into narrative with four features and numerous shorts to his credit. Not only that, his commercials and promo work give him a range found in few other DOPs of his generation.

Commercials Showreel

Selected credits


date
production
director / production company
film:
2024
AMERICAN MASTERS: HANNAH ARENDT (documentary)
Chana Gazit / Jeff Bieber Productions for PBS
2022
THE QUEEN (documentary)
Claire Walding / LOOKS Film
2018
THE GHOST OF PETER SELLERS (documentary)
Peter Medak / Vegas Media Ltd
2018
TO DREAM (additional photography)
Nicole Albarelli / Anomaly Cinema
2016
THE FINAL REEL (documentary)
Jonathan Blagrove / Coda Films, CinemaPlus
2015
EDEN LODGE
Andreas Prodromou / Signature Entertainment
2015
INTRAMANIA
Tommaso Paino / Daemon Productions
2013
BONOBO
Mark Withers / Rockin' Motion Pictures Ltd
2009
GRIP
Matt Wildash / Wildbeast Films
short films:
2023
INAPPROPRIATE
Jonathan Blagrove / Coda Films
Nominated: Craft – Cinematographer – RTS East Awards 2024
2019
THE END OF THE LINE
Michael Lavers / 7th House Films
2019
MARTIN
Ginevra Gentili-Elsworthy / North Harley Films
2018
9862
Giles Greenwood / Coda Films
2016
CABINET IN THE WOODS
Ben Franklin & Anthony Melton / BC Horror Ltd
2016
THE VOW
Giles Greenwood / Coda Films
2016
TELL TALE SIGNS
Ginevra Gentili / Disparity.By.Design
2016
THE TRIP
Sophie King / Radix Films
2015
BLOODY CUTS: 'DEATHLY PRESENTS'
Ben Franklin & Anthony Melton / BC Horror Ltd
2015
GAS
Ian Buchan / Khona Productions
2014
HYVE
Shirley Day / Create Films
2014
THE RETURN OF TWENTY-FOUR
Matt Wildash / Wildbeast Films
2014
FUNHOUSE
Rachel Tatham / Unholy Chaos Productions
2013
THE BOX
Jennifer Oey / On Th'Huh Studios
2013
KILL THE DOG
Billie Mintz / Imagin8r
2012
DROWNING ROOM ONLY
Katharine Collins / Wild Frontier Productions
2012
RICO'S REVENGE
Matt Wildash / Wildbeast Films
2011
BLESSING
Matt Wildash / Wildbeast Films
2010
THE ASTRONAUT
Adam Leslie / ASL Films
2010
CHROME
Tommaso Paino / Daemon Productions
2009
GLYPH
Matt Wildash / Wildbeast Films
broadcast documentaries:
2024
THE DESTINY YEARS
Heike Bittner / LOOKS Media
2024
DRESDEN
Galina Breitkreuz / B-Picture
2024
HARRY
Claire Walding / LOOKS Film
2023
FEMALE POWER
Claire Walding / LOOKS Film
2023
WAR IN EUROPE - DRAMA IN UKRAINE 2
Claire Walding / LOOKS Film
2022
CHARLES
Claire Walding / LOOKS Film
2021
WAR IN EUROPE - DRAMA IN UKRAINE
Claire Walding / LOOKS Film
2020
IN THE WOMB
Pioneer Productions / National Geographic
2019
VILLAGES BY THE SEA - WALBERSWICK
BBC2
2019
A VERY BRITISH HISTORY: ROMANY GYPSIES
BBC4
2018
100 YEARS OF KING’S CAROLS
BBC2
2017
OLIVE EDIS: FISHERMEN TO KINGS
BBC1 / Eye Film
2014
THE VILLAGE THAT'S FALLING INTO THE SEA
BBC1 (part credit)
2013
RESTORING ENGLAND'S HERITAGE
BBC2 / Wavelength Films
2013
THE AERIAL ARCHAEOLOGIST
BBC4
2011
HIDDEN PAINTINGS OF THE EAST
BBC1 / Wavelength Films
2011
REMEMBERING THE LIVING
ITV1 / Imago Productions
2010
BEAR SANCTUARY (S1/S2) - 8x30m
Discovery / Animal Planet / Imago Productions
2010
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTURBURY'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE
BBC1
2009
RIP-OFF BRITAIN (programme links)
BBC1
2009
SONGS OF PRAISE
BBC1
Guild of Television Cameramen Awards nomination 2010 - Documentary Category
2009
THE END OF THE LINE
BBC4 / 7th House Films
2008
THE ONE SHOW
Real Life Media Productions for BBC1
2007
BBC INSIDE OUT
BBC1
National RTS Award for Best Current Affairs winner 2007 - 'Stammer'
2008
MADE IN ENGLAND 'The Photographic Journey of Harry Cory Wright'
BBC2 / Imago Productions
commercials:
LLOYDS REGISTER QUAITY ASSURANCE
Richard Prendergast / Submotion
CARD FACTORY
Richard Prendergast / Submotion
ADNAMS BREWERY
Richard Prendergast / Submotion
CRISP N’ DRY ‘Unsung Hero’ (2x30s)
Emma Talmadge / Bigdog Agency, JMS Studios
LANDAL GREENPARKS
Don Jones / Ember Films
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 'Somme 100'
Louisa Wells & Lee Jones / RAW Productions
CRUISE MILES 'A Million Miles'
Luke Witcomb / JMS Studios
BOUX AVENUE 'Christmas 2013'
Dan Smith / A&R Photographic, Brunswick
IMAGINE CRUISING: 'Masterpiece'
Luke Witcomb / JMS Studios
KIDDICARE: 'The Wow Factor (2x30s)
Luke Witcomb / JMS Studios
music promos:
GARETH EMERY ft. Haliene ‘Saving Light’
Lee Jones / GARUDA
SAMUEL JACK 'Surrender'
Lee Jones / T.Y. Music Group
MID RIGHT 'Where You Are '
Lee Jones / Lee Jones Media
GARETH EMERY ft. Janet Devlin 'Lost '
Lee Jones / Armada Music
ALY & FILA ft. Roxanne Emery 'Shine'
Lee Jones / GARUDA
MUNK HAPPINESS 'Juice'
Jade Mortimer/ Jade Mortimer Films
CRAIG CONNELLY & CHRISTINA NOVELLI 'Black Hole'
Lee Jones / GARUDA
JODY WISTERNOFF ft. Pete Josef 'How You Make Me Smile'
Myles Desenberg / Co-Op Productions
LUKE BOND & ROXANNE EMERY 'On Fire '
Lee Jones / GARUDA