Eigil Bryld


Eigil Bryld is a Danish cinematographer. He is famous for his work in such films and TV shows as House of Cards, In Bruges, You Don't Know Jack, Becoming Jane and Kinky Boots.

Life and career

Bryld grew up in Denmark, and as a teenager used to work in a local television station. He earned a degree in film and video production from Gwent College in Wales in 1992, where he studied under photographer David Hurn. He worked in London before moving to New York City. His credits include Wisconsin Death Trip which won him the 2001 BAFTA Award for best factual photography and You Don't Know Jack for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. He served as the cinematographer for the 2013 Netflix series House of Cards, for which he was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series.

Personal life

Bryld is married to Danish author Naja Marie Aidt and they had a son in 2003.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1996The EighteenthAnders Rønnow Klarlund
1997DazlakHelke Sander
1999The PossessedAnders Rønnow Klarlund
1999Wisconsin Death TripJames Marsh
2000At the End of the WorldAnders Rønnow Klarlund
2000Before the StormReza Parsa
2002Charlie ButterflyDariusz Steiness
2003To Kill a KingMike Barker
2004Oh Happy DayHella Joof
2005The KingJames Marsh
2005Kinky BootsJulian Jarrold
2006Pu-239Scott Z. Burns
2007Becoming JaneJulian Jarrold
2008In BrugesMartin McDonagh
2009Paper ManKieran Mulroney
Michele Mulroney
2012Not Fade AwayDavid Chase
2017Tulip FeverJustin Chadwick
2018Ocean's 8Gary Ross
2019The ReportScott Z. Burns
2020Deep Water Adrian LynePost-production

Television