Paul Atkins
Known for
Cinematography
Biography
From Antarctica to the tropical Pacific, Paul Atkins, ASC has filmed the world's wildlife and cultures for National Geographic, Disney, the BBC including such acclaimed series as Planet Earth, for IMAX screens and feature films. His cinematography and directing have earned numerous awards including Emmys, British Academy Awards and a prestigious Telluride Film Festival Tribute. Paul's passion for the ocean brought him to Hawaii in 1974, where he pursued a Ph.D in marine biology at University of Hawaii and began working in the film business as an underwater and wildlife cinematographer. With his wife and producing partner, Grace Atkins, Paul filmed and directed groundbreaking documentaries th...
Best known work
Filmography
TBA
Hawaii: Sharks of the Fire GoddessWriter, Producer
2025
A Paradise LostDirector of Photography
2025
Bride Hard"C" Camera Operator
2023
May December"A" Camera Operator
2021
The Big BendDirector of Photography
2021
Sharks of HawaiiProducer
2020
2020
2017
Voyage of Time: Life's JourneyDirector of Photography
2016
Voyage of Time: The IMAX ExperienceDirector of Photography
2015
The RevenantSecond Unit Cinematographer, Second Unit Director of Photography
2015
Point BreakCamera Operator
2015
Knight of CupsSecond Unit Director of Photography
2014
2011
The Tree of LifeSecond Unit Director
2008
HeatstrokeDirector of Photography
2007
Tyrannosaurus AztecaDirector of Photography
2005
Tides of WarDirector of Photography
2005
Tsunami - Killer WaveDirector of Photography
2004
The Land Has EyesDirector of Photography
2002
2002
Secret Killers of Monterey BayDirector, Producer, Cinematography, Writer
1999
National Geographic: The FilmmakersDirector of Photography
1999
Dolphins: The Wild SideDirector
1997
Night OrchidDirector of Photography









