Martin Ruhe

Martin Ruhe
Born1965 (age 60–61)
Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
EducationUniversity of Seville
Years active1994–present
Websiteruhe.net

Martin Ruhe (born 1965) is a German cinematographer and a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

Early life and career

Ruhe became interested in cinema as a teenager and wanted to become a director. After graduating from school, he completed a two-year training course as a focus puller.

After moving to London, where he worked as a runner for a camera rental company, he became a cinematographer and filmed more than 200 music videos for artists like Herbert Grönemeyer, Depeche Mode and Coldplay as well as 350 advertising spots.

On the recommendation of Grönemeyer, Ruhe met Anton Corbijn, who engaged him for his biopic Control. Ruhe gained further prominence for his work on Harry Brown.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director
1998 Bonnie vs Clyde Christian Weikert
2001 Ein Gottlicher Job Thorsten Wettcke
2007 Control Anton Corbijn
2009 The Countess Julie Delpy
Harry Brown Daniel Barber
2010 The American Anton Corbijn
2014 The Keeping Room Daniel Barber
2015 Run All Night Jaume Collet-Serra
2016 American Pastoral Ewan McGregor
2020 The Midnight Sky George Clooney
2021 The Tender Bar
2023 The Boys in the Boat
2025 The Amateur James Hawes
2026 Luther 3 † Jamie Payne

Television

Year Title Director Notes
2002-2003 Balko Uli Moller 2 episodes
2011 Page Eight David Hare TV movie
2017-2018 Counterpart Morten Tyldum
Jennifer Getzinger
Stephen Williams
Alik Sakharov		 5 episodes
2019 Catch-22 George Clooney
Grant Heslov
Ellen Kuras		 Miniseries
2025 The Agency: Central Intelligence Grant Heslov Episodes "Hard Landing" and "Truth Will Set You Free"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title Result
2007 Camerimage Golden Frog Control Nominated
2012 American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Page Eight Won
2020 Catch-22 Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Cinematography The Midnight Sky Nominated

References

  1. ↑ April-Rae Hughes: Martin Ruhe Cinematographer of Anton Corbijn’s Control and more. In: liftoff.network, 25 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Martin Ruhe. In: cinematographers.nl, access date 31 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Martin Ruhe – The American. In: britishcinematographer.co.uk, access date 31 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Martin Ruhe – American Pastoral. In: britishcinematographer.co.uk, access date 31 December 2020.