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Matt Gray

Cinematographer · Born January 23, 1967 (59) · Yorkshire, England, UK

Matt Gray is an award winning British cinematographer with a diverse and acclaimed body of work across TV and film. His recent credits include The Choice for Netflix and Mr Bates vs The Post Office for ITV as well as Doctor Who - The Star Beast the first of the 60th anniversary special 1hr films, for BBC / Disney He has been a key part of the teams that have originated critically acclaimed series such as Broadchurch (season 1), Vigil (season 1), Gentleman Jack (season 1) and shot the Sherlock (un-aired pilot episode) Gray is known for his ability to elevate storytelling through visually compelling cinematography and has collaborated with top directors such as James Strong and high-profile cast including Olivia Colman, David Tennant, Claire Foy, and Tom Hardy. He has worked on multiple award-winning dramas, such as Three Girls, and The Mark Of Cain helping to bring powerful real-life stories to the screen. He is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and BAFTA

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Born
January 23, 1967 (59)
From
Yorkshire, England, UK
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 11% in 30 days

What are Matt Gray's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
24%
Bonds
21%
Self
18%
Survival
13%
Power
12%
Society
8%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma6 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass5 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
24
Dread
13
Melancholic
15
Contemplative
8
Hopeful
6
Other
9

How their films linger

Thought-provoking13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Matt Gray's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Matt Gray's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

38 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • Tip Toe(2026)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Hostage(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Mr Bates vs. The Post Office(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who(2023)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Killing Kind(2023)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • The Suspect(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Showtrial(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Vigil(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Nest(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Gentleman Jack(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • National Treasure: Kiri(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Liar(2017)

    Show 9 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Three Girls(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Apple Tree Yard(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Living and the Dead(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Midwinter of the Spirit(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Code of a Killer(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Crimson Field(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The 7.39 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • One Child(2014)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Witch(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Scapegoat(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Best of Men(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • White Heat(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Murder at Road Hill House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Exile(2011)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Lennon Naked(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Heartless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Enid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • The Firm(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Oliver Twist(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Mark of Cain(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Talk to Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Mysterious Creatures(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Servants(2003)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Heterosexuality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 30 titles from 1999 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Firm (2009)

$1.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Mr Bates vs. The Post Office (2024)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Doctor Who (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography30 of 30: 30 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1990s1 · crew2000s6 · crew2010s16 · crew2020s7 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Matt Gray's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · cinematographer

Doctor Who (2023)

94th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Mr Bates vs. The Post Office (2024)

Midcredits 98th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 61/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Matt Gray's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles8–57 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Matt Gray work with?

People who share at least 2 of Matt Gray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Julie Clark shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers