John Bailey

John Bailey

Actor · Director

Moberly, Missouri, USA
August 10, 1942

Biography

John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.

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Representative Works

Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
7.6
/ English
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
6.9
/ English
He's Just Not That Into You
He's Just Not That Into You
6.6
/ English
As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets
7.4
/ English
In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire
7.0
/ English
Ordinary People
Ordinary People
7.4
/ English
American Gigolo
American Gigolo
6.2
/ English
For Love of the Game
For Love of the Game
6.4
/ English
Cat People
Cat People
6.1
/ English
Mad Money
Mad Money
6.5
/ English
When in Rome
When in Rome
5.9
/ English
License to Wed
License to Wed
5.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Groundhog Day
1993Winner

Best Director

Groundhog Day

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003Nominee

Best Director

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

He's Just Not That Into You
2009Nominee

Best Director

He's Just Not That Into You

Career Highlights

As Good as It Gets
1997Highlight

Best Director

As Good as It Gets

In the Line of Fire
1993Highlight

Best Director

In the Line of Fire

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