John Bailey

Director & actor · born 10 August 1942 · Moberly, Missouri, USA

John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.

Where to start: 'N Sync: Bigger Than Live (2001).

As director 5

'N Sync: Bigger Than Live (2001) poster

'N Sync: Bigger Than Live

2001 · 9.0/10

Via Dolorosa (2000) poster

Via Dolorosa

2000 · 8.0/10

Mariette in Ecstasy (1996) poster

Mariette in Ecstasy

1996 · 8.0/10

China Moon (1994) poster

China Moon

1994 · 6.1/10

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991) poster

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

1991 · 8.2/10

As actor 5

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers (2019) poster

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

2019 · 8.4/10

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018) poster

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018 · 7.2/10

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014) poster

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014 · 6.8/10

Incident at Loch Ness (2004) poster

Incident at Loch Ness

2004 · 5.8/10

Visions of Light (1992) poster

Visions of Light

1992 · 7.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best John Bailey movie?

By viewer score, 'N Sync: Bigger Than Live (2001) at 9.0/10.

What are John Bailey’s most popular movies?

China Moon, Incident at Loch Ness, And the Oscar Goes To....

How many movies has John Bailey made?

10 films on TMDB, 5 as director, 5 as actor.