Stephen Murphy is a cinematographer known for his work on MR. & MRS. SMITH, ATLANTA, and HEART EYES.

In 2025, Murphy received a BAFTA TV Craft nomination for Photography & Lighting in Fiction for the mini-series SAY NOTHING, as well as a nomination for Best Cinematography from the Irish Film and Television Awards for the same project.

He currently presides on the Board of Governors for the British Society of Cinematographers and is the former president of the Irish Society of Cinematographers.

In this interview, we talk about prep vs. spontaneity in cinematography, how he got involved in ATLANTA and MR. & MRS. SMITH, changes in the industry, and much more!

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Ep651 - Stephen Murphy, Cinematographer ‘Say Nothing,’ ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ & ‘Atlanta’

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Ep651 - Stephen Murphy, Cinematographer ‘Say Nothing,’ ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ & ‘Atlanta’

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