James Nield

About

Malaysian-British cinematographer, filmmaker, videographer, Instagram star, online content creator, and social media personality who is known for his work with international brands and award-winning narrative films, most notably the film Counterpart, which won Best Short at the Cannes Film Festival.

Before Fame

He was captivated by the world of cinema from a young age. He studied Media and Theatre Studies in high school, later interning at a production house, which solidified his interest in the entertainment industry. He moved to Los Angeles in 2021 to pursue his career goals. 

Trivia

He works primarily as a cinematographer, but also has experience in visual effects, 3D modeling, rotoscoping, and compositing, as well as production design, set construction, and marketing. His Instagram, which is called james_nield, has over 120,000 followers.

Family Life

He was raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to parents, Bettyanne Brohier and Steve Nield. He now lives in Los Angeles, California.

Associated With

As a cinematographer, he shares a professional space with others, like Roger Deakins.