David Eggby is an Australian cinematographer. He was born in 1950 in London, but has lived in Melbourne since childhood. He received the Cinematographer of the Year (2001) and the Golden Tripod from the Australian Cinematographers Society, both for his work on the film Pitch Black.Beginning his career as a photographer for the Royal Australian Navy, Eggby then moved on to work for Australian television production company Crawfords, working on such shows as Homicide and Matlock Police. Eggby's lucky break would be the low budget action film Mad Max. Often risking personal injury, Eggby would perch himself on the back of a speeding motorbike to achieve adrenaline pumping shots for the cult favourite.
Cinematographer, Camera Department, Assistant Director
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Fact
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Member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) since 1987.
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Cinematographer on two projects titled 'Kansas': a crime feature film, released to movie houses everywhere in 1988 and a drama made for television shot in 1994.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
2:22
2017
post-production
Sin
2016/I
Short
Riddick
2013
Ironclad
2011
The Secret of Moonacre
2008
Underdog
2007
director of photography
The Marine
2006
director of photography
Racing Stripes
2005
EuroTrip
2004
director of photography
Horseplay
2003
Monte Walsh
2003
TV Movie director of photography
Scooby-Doo
2002
director of photography
Crossfire Trail
2001
TV Movie
Stepsister from Planet Weird
2000
TV Movie
Rip Girls
2000
TV Movie
Pitch Black
2000
Blue Streak
1999
director of photography
Virus
1999
director of photography
The Echo of Thunder
1998
TV Movie
Daylight
1996
director of photography
DragonHeart
1996
director of photography
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
TV Series 1 episode
Kansas
1995
TV Movie
Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left
1994
TV Series 2 episodes
Lightning Jack
1994
The Tommyknockers
1993
TV Series director of photography - 2 episodes
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993
director of photography
Fortress
1992
Survive the Savage Sea
1992
TV Movie
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991
director of photography
Quigley Down Under
1990
director of photography
The Blood of Heroes
1989
director of photography
Warlock
1989
Kansas
1988
director of photography
Charley's Web
1986
TV Movie
Dream West
1986
TV Mini-Series 3 episodes
A Thousand Skies
1985
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
The Naked Country
1985
The Slim Dusty Movie
1984
Documentary
Buddies
1983
At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
1983
Early Frost
1982
Dead Man's Float
1980
Mad Max
1979
director of photography
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The King's Daughter
2017
second unit cinematographer completed
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
2001
director of photography: second unit
Fortress
1992
camera operator
The Great Air Race
1990
TV Movie director of photography: aerial unit
Return to Snowy River
1988
photography: second unit
Ground Zero
1987
camera operator: second unit
Predator
1987
thermal camera: second unit
The Quest
1986
additional photographer
The Naked Country
1985
camera operator
Robbery Under Arms
1985
director of photography: second unit - 1985
Early Frost
1982
camera operator
A Dangerous Summer
1982
camera operator
Dead Easy
1982
camera operator - as David Egby
The Man from Snowy River
1982
camera operator
Homicide
1975-1976
TV Series lighting cameraman - 3 episodes
The Box
1975
camera operator
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
2001
second unit director
Return to Snowy River
1988
second unit director
Ground Zero
1987
second unit director
Robbery Under Arms
1985
second unit director - 1985
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Virus
1999
Norfolk Captain
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
Quigley Down Under
1990
production manager - as David Egby
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Scooby Doo: Unmasking the Mystery
2002
Video documentary short special thanks
Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon
2002
Video documentary short special thanks
Mel Gibson: The High Octane Birth of a Superstar
2002
Video documentary short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mad Max: Cast and Crew Interviews
2015
Video short
Himself
Riddick: The Twohy Touch
2014
Video documentary short
Himself
The World of 'Riddick'
2014
Video documentary short
Himself
The Bazura Project
2008
TV Series
Himself
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!