James Gray
Film director · 5 films (2000–2019)
James Gray is a director whose work here spans The Yards (2000) to Ad Astra (2019), across drama and romance. 2 of those films were photographed by Darius Khondji. The work runs close — 32% of frames across the 5 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 459 frames from 5 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
James Gray is an American film director and screenwriter. Since his feature debut Little Odessa in 1994, he has made seven other features, including We Own the Night (2007), Two Lovers (2008), The Immigrant (2013), The Lost City of Z (2016), Ad Astra (2019), and Armageddon Time (2022).
Born 14 April 1969 · New York City, New York, USA
Directing style
James Gray’s cinematography grounds intimate dramas and tense genre pieces in a highly consistent, eye-level perspective, favoring medium shots and closeups over wider compositions. He relies heavily on shallow depth of field to isolate characters within dark interior settings and night scenes, which are illuminated primarily by practical fixtures, windows, and screen glow. This creates a predominantly lonely, ominous atmosphere, rendered through a visual palette that favors cool, desaturated tones alongside warm, earthy ambers and deep blacks.
Films directed by James Gray
About James Gray
When was James Gray born?
James Gray was born on 14 April 1969 in New York City, New York, USA.
What films has James Gray directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 5 of them: The Yards (2000), Two Lovers (2008), The Immigrant (2013), The Lost City of Z (2016) and Ad Astra (2019).
Search every frame of James Gray’s films
All 459 indexed frames from 5 films directed by James Gray — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.