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Ula Pontikos

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Ula Pontikos
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Ula Pontikos was born in Gdynia, Pomorskie, Poland. She is a cinematographer and director, known for Russian Doll (2019), Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) and Weekend (2011).
BornJune 28
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BornJune 28
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Natasha Lyonne in Russian Doll (2019)
    Russian Doll
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Annette Bening and Jamie Bell in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)
    Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
    6.7
    • Cinematographer(as Urszula Pontikos)
    • 2017
    Chris New and Tom Cullen in Weekend (2011)
    Weekend
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011
    The Man in My Basement (2025)
    The Man in My Basement
    4.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2025

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Blade Runner 2099
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2026
    • Diana Quick in Amaretti (2026)
      Amaretti
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2026
    • The Man in My Basement (2025)
      The Man in My Basement
      4.7
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • Shailene Woodley, DeWanda Wise, Betty Gilpin, and Gabrielle Creevy in Three Women (2023)
      Three Women
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2023
    • Loyle Carner - Georgetown
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2022
    • Natasha Lyonne in Russian Doll (2019)
      Russian Doll
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2022
    • Lewis Capaldi: Someone You Loved (Version 2) (2019)
      Lewis Capaldi: Someone You Loved (Version 2)
      8.6
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2019
    • George Ezra: Hold My Girl (2018)
      George Ezra: Hold My Girl
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2018
    • Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (2017)
      Kevin (Probably) Saves the World
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2017
    • Annette Bening and Jamie Bell in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)
      Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
      6.7
      • director of photography (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2017
    • Anna Friel in Marcella (2016)
      Marcella
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Radical Hardcore (2015)
      Radical Hardcore
      5.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2015
    • Stories Without Endings
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2015
    • Tom Goodman-Hill, Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, and Pixie Davies in Humans (2015)
      Humans
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2015
    • The Game (2014)
      The Game
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2014
    • Yasmin Paige, Kierston Wareing, Charlotte Spencer, Jordan Stephens, Callum Turner, Tommy McDonnell, and Billy Howle in Glue (2014)
      Glue
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2014

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • The Man in My Basement (2025)
      The Man in My Basement
      4.7
      • 'a' camera operator
      • 2025
    • The Me You Can't See (2021)
      The Me You Can't See
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • additional cinematography (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2021
    • Genevieve O'Reilly, Amy James-Kelly, and Lola Petticrew in Three Families (2021)
      Three Families
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2021
    • Outlanders (2007)
      Outlanders
      5.3
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • director of photography: second unit (as Urszula Pontikos, as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2007
    • Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench in Notes on a Scandal (2006)
      Notes on a Scandal
      7.4
      • clapper loader (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2006
    • Anna Walton in Vampire Diary (2006)
      Vampire Diary
      4.2
      • camera operator: second unit, Tunisia
      • still photographer (as Urszula Pontikos, as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2006
    • The Killing of John Lennon (2006)
      The Killing of John Lennon
      6.1
      • additional first assistant
      • 2006
    • Bill Paxton, Ben Kingsley, Sophia Myles, Soren Fulton, Brady Corbet, and Vanessa Hudgens in Thunderbirds (2004)
      Thunderbirds
      4.4
      • camera trainee: second unit (as Ula Pantikos)
      • 2004
    • Moloko - 11,000 Clicks (2004)
      Moloko - 11,000 Clicks
      8.7
      Video
      • clapper loader (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2004
    • Audrey Tautou in Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
      Dirty Pretty Things
      7.2
      • camera trainee (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Waterbaby
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • second assistant camera (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2002

    Director

    • China's Wild West (2008)
      China's Wild West
      6.2
      Short
      • Director (as Urszula Pontikos)
      • 2008

    Videos3

    Russian doll Season 2 Trailer
    Demo Reel 1:38
    Russian doll Season 2 Trailer
    Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Trailer
    Demo Reel 2:04
    Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Trailer
    Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Trailer
    Demo Reel 2:04
    Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Trailer
    Hold On Me
    Trailer 0:41
    Hold On Me

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Ula Pantikos
    • Born
      • June 28
      • Gdynia, Pomorskie, Poland
    • Publicity listings
      • 6 Articles

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