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Karel Fairaisl

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Karel Fairaisl was born on 25 April 1977 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Karel is a cinematographer and producer, known for Hlidac c.47 (2008), Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) and Jojo Rabbit (2019).
BornApril 25, 1977
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Hlidac c.47 (2008)
    Hlidac c.47
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
    Kate Beckinsale in Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)
    Underworld: Blood Wars
    5.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2016
    Sam Rockwell, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Rebel Wilson, Thomasin McKenzie, and Roman Griffin Davis in Jojo Rabbit (2019)
    Jojo Rabbit
    7.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2019
    Behind the Curtain of Night (2022)
    Behind the Curtain of Night
    5.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Ríkají mi Lars (2026)
      Ríkají mi Lars
      • Cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Honeymoon - líbánky k neprezití
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • The Meaning and Mystery of Life (2023)
      The Meaning and Mystery of Life
      5.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Behind the Curtain of Night (2022)
      Behind the Curtain of Night
      5.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • The Anatomy of Betrayal (2020)
      The Anatomy of Betrayal
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Brendan Fraser, Marcia Cross, and Dawn Olivieri in The Secret of Karma (2020)
      The Secret of Karma
      3.4
      • Cinematographer (as Karel Fairiser)
      • 2020
    • The Aquacats (2016)
      The Aquacats
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Rudyho má kazdý rád (2015)
      Rudyho má kazdý rád
      2.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Václav Bárta in Ondrej Brzobohatý: Identity (2015)
      Ondrej Brzobohatý: Identity
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Husband to Rent (2014)
      Husband to Rent
      5.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Kancl (2014)
      Kancl
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Bony a klid II (2014)
      Bony a klid II
      3.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Jan Budař in Vetrelci a lovci: Uzij si se psem (2012)
      Vetrelci a lovci: Uzij si se psem
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Michal Dlouhý in Vetrelci a lovci: Kruta Nevera (2012)
      Vetrelci a lovci: Kruta Nevera
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Hranari (2011)
      Hranari
      4.2
      • director of photography
      • 2011

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Matchbox the Movie
      • Drone crew
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham in Ride or Die (2026)
      Ride or Die
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • cameraman: insert unit
      • 2026
    • Sophie Okonedo, Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Zoë Robins, Josha Stradowski, Madeleine Madden, and Marcus Rutherford in The Wheel of Time (2021)
      The Wheel of Time
      7.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2023–2025
    • Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, and Lee Pace in Foundation (2021)
      Foundation
      7.6
      TV Series
      • additional camera operator
      • 2023
    • Zofia Wichlacz, Jonah Hauer-King, and Julia Brown in World on Fire (2019)
      World on Fire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2023
    • Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton in Dangerous Liaisons (2022)
      Dangerous Liaisons
      5.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 2022
    • Sam Rockwell, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Rebel Wilson, Thomasin McKenzie, and Roman Griffin Davis in Jojo Rabbit (2019)
      Jojo Rabbit
      7.9
      • camera operator: 'c' camera
      • 2019
    • Walpurgisnacht (2019)
      Walpurgisnacht
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • additional dop
      • 2019
    • Mark Hamill and Tom Cullen in Knightfall (2017)
      Knightfall
      6.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2017–2018
    • Paul Rudd in The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
      The Catcher Was a Spy
      6.3
      • camera operator: 'c' camera
      • 2018
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Kate Beckinsale in Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)
      Underworld: Blood Wars
      5.8
      • 'b' camera operator: action unit
      • 2016
    • Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera, Luca Pasqualino, and Howard Charles in The Musketeers (2014)
      The Musketeers
      7.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2014–2016
    • Sean Bean in Legends (2014)
      Legends
      7.4
      TV Series
      • 'b' camera operator
      • 2015
    • Superosma 2 (2014)
      Superosma 2
      TV Series
      • lighting cameraman
      • 2014
    • L'infiltré (2011)
      L'infiltré
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2011

    Producer

    • Object Space Mill
      Short
      • producer
      • 2003

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Karel Fairiser
    • Born
      • April 25, 1977
      • Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

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    • Trivia
      Member of European Film Academy (2009).

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