August Jakobsson - Director of Photography

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commercials

Samsung 3D Paul Shearer Great Guns
Tesco Jim Gilchrist MJZ
BT James Griffiths Moxie
Silverspoon Dougal Wilson Blink
HPV Tom Carty Gorgeous
Vodafone Brian Lee Hughes Stink
Cadbury Peter Cattaneo Academy Films
Toyota Nick Livesy RSA
Pringles Samuel & Gunnar Crossroads
Nike "Red" Paul Shearer Great Guns
Coca Cola Smith & Foulkes Nexus
Tesco "Frank Lampard" Pedro Romhanyi Outsider
Thomas Cook Andy Morahan Great Guns
MacDonalds Nick Lewin Cowboy
Clarks Dougal Wilson Blink
Nintendo Jon Harvey Kream
Tango Jim Gilchrist Thomas Thomas *
Barclays James Griffiths Moxie
Prudential Steven Reeves Another Film Company
3 mobile Ben Sadley Outsider
Nike Paul Shearer Great Guns
E4 Neil Gorringe Channel 4
Phillips Jim Gilchrist Thomas Thomas
City Index Paul Shearer Great Guns
Canon Andy Morahan Bikini
GE Money Tim Pope Crossroads
Johnson & Johnson Stephen Buttler Mother
Milkybar Henry Littlechild Outsider
KFC Ben Sedley Home
B&Q Jim Gilchrist Thomas Thomas
Nike Paul Shearer Great Guns
Nestle Samuel Christopher Hungry Man
118 118 Jim Hosking Partizan
Pizza Hut Steven Reeves Another Film Company
Orange Ben Dawkins Love
Playstation James Howarth Another Film Company
Virgin Holidays Brian Baderman Blink
RAC "Vinnie Jones" James Griffiths Moxie
Powerade Samuel Christopher Hungry Man
Club Energise Nick Livesy RSA
Nestle Samuel Christopher Hungry Man
Sony Arni Jonsson Play Films
Dove Samuel Christopher Hungry Man
Suzuki Yoichi Narita Palma Pictures
EON Jim Gilchrist Thomas Thomas
Tic Tac Kjetill Channel 4
BT x 10 James Griffiths Moxie
Radio 2 "Russel Brand" Steve Reeves Red Bee
Radio 2 "Chris Evans" Steve Reeves Red Bee
Quick Jim Gilchrist Premier Heure
Pringles Julian Gibbs Intro
Hovis Jim Gilchrist Thomas Thomas
Grand Designs Will Clarke Channel 4
Tesco Susie Roberson Weilands
After 8's Marc Charach HLA
The Guardian Jim Gilchrist Thomas Thomas
Tri Bogatyrya Arni Jonsonn Park IV
Heart FM Jim Gilchrist Thomas Thomas
Giotto Ferreo Jim Hosking Partizan
Canon Andy Morahan Bikini Films
Daily Star James Howarth Therapy
Bingo Chris Mudge Mustard
The Sun Jim Gilchrist Thomas Thomas
Playstation Johnny Maginn Bikini
Smirnoff Arni Johnsson Bikini
Visa Chris Mudge Mustard
Mars Jim Gilchrist Small Family Business
Muller Johnny Maginn Another Film Company
Oxfam Susie Robers Paul Weiland Film Company
Toshiba Albert Godman
Phones 4 U Brian Baderman All Films
Konami Ichiro Tani Nibankohboh Production
Kenwood Simon Levene Therapy Films
Finland Lotto Lalli Jonsson Otto Prodution
Landsbankinn Samuel & Gunnar Saga Film
Icelandic Telecom Samuel & Gunnar Saga Film
Vodafone Samuel & Gunnar Saga Film
Tuborg Samuel & Gunnar Saga Film
V-Day Organization Samuel & Gunnar Saga Film
S.I. Samuel & Gunnar Saga Film
Samlif Samuel & Gunnar Spark
Lyfja Samuel & Gunnar Spark
MS Samuel & Gunnar Spark
365 Viggo & Danni JonssonLemack
TM Viggo & Danni JonssonLemack
Borgun Viggo & Danni JonssonLemack
Iceland bank Viggo & Danni JonssonLemack
Danske Bank Lalli Jonsson Saga Film
Himalaya Lalli Jonsson Saga Film
Iceland bank Lalli Jonsson Saga Film
T-Mobile Arni Jonsson Saga Film
Bunadarbank Arni Jonsson Saga Film
Toyota Avensis Arni Jonsson Saga Film
Icelandair Arni Jonsson Saga Film
Viking Beer Arni Jonsson Saga Film
Radenska Arni Jonsson Saga Film
Hyundai Denni Karlsson Saga Film
Icelandair Denni Karlsson Saga Film
Mitsubishi Denni Karlsson Saga Film
Landsbankinn ThorOmar Saga Film
Mastercard ThorOmar On
Opel Astra ThorOmar On
Kodak ThorOmar On
Subaru Ragnar Agnarsson On
VW Golf Gulli Maggi Spark
VW Polo Dagur Kari Labrador
VW Passat Gulli Maggi Spark
*Award Winning (Creative Circle, Cannes Lion, APA 50, Kinsale Shark, BTA)
A further list of credits available on request.

Music Videos

Bjork "Unravel" Lynn Fox Colonel Blimp
Badly Drawn Boy "Nothings Going To Change My Mind" Dougal Wilson Colonel Blimp
Lily Allen "Littles Things" Nima Nourizadeh Partizan
Eric Prydz "Call on me" Huse Black Dog
Will Young "Fridays Child" Dougal Wilson Colonel Blimp
Bloc Party "So Here We Are" Alex & Liane Colonel Blimp
The Streets "Pushing Forward" Snorri Brothers Stink
The Saturdays "Ego" Mike & Robin Mrs Grey Limited.
James Morrison "Undiscovered" Mark Wordworth Bikini
The Feeling "Never Be Lonely" Caswell Coggins Draw Pictures
Meat Loaf "Los Angeloser" Andy Morahan Bikini
Westlife "Tonight" Antti Jokinen FM Rocks
Maximo Park "Apply Some Pressure" Diamond Dogs Colonel Blimp
Simon Webbe "Coming Around Again" Charles Mehling Streetgang Films
Ordinary Boys "9 to 5" Andy Hylton HSI
Boyzone "Love You Anyway" JT Pulse Films
The Wombats "Techno Fan" The General Assembly Skin Flicks
The Fratellis "Look Out Sunshine" Dirty Uk Draw Pictures
Mersedes Club "Meira Frelsi" Samuel & Gunnar Saga Film
Richard Fleeshman "Coming Down" Borkur Factory Films
Maximo Park "Graffiti" Diamond Dogs Colonel Blimp
Futureheads "Area" Barnaby Roper Flynn Productions
Estelle "1980" Andy Hylton HIS
Shayne Ward "Thatʼs My Goal" JT Draw Pictures
Corrine Bailey Rae "Trouble Sleeping" Andy Hylton HIS
Futureheads "Meantime" Barnaby Roper Flynn Productions
Goldie Looking Chain "Your Missus is a Nutter" Ben Ib Colonel Blimp
Lady Sovereign "9 to 5" Adam Smith Colonel Blimp
Estelle "Free" Andy Hylton HIS
Diskodeka "SurovyipRap" Arni Jonsson Saga Film
The Shapeshifters "Back To Basic" Lisa Lloyds Cops and Robbers
Goldfrapp "Black Cherry" Snorri Brothers Stink
Kano "Typical Me" Andy Hylton Exposure
Jamie Cullem "Donʼt Stop The Music" Daniel Greaves Mad Cow FIlms
Madness Tony McGee New Era
Futureheads "Meantime" Sam Arthur Academy
Soulwax One "One Minute Now" Scott Lyon Oil Factory
Nightwich "Nemo" Antti Jokinen Solar Film
Shy FX "Feelin U" Andy Hylton Oil Factory
Supergrass "Lenny" Dom & Nick Oil Factory
Simple Minds "Cry" Snorri Brothers Stink
Snoop Dog & Tupac "Wanted Dead Or Live" Scott Kalvert FM Rocks
Big Audio Dynamite "Punk" Scott Kalvert FM Rocks
The Cure "Gone" Steve Hanft Propaganda Films
The Cure "A Night Like This" Steve Hanft Propaganda Films
Jonny Cash "Rusty Cage" Martyn Atkins Linson Production
Nirvana "Lithium" Marc Racco Linson Production
Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Live Version) Marc Racco Linson Production
Nirvana "Polly" Marc Racco Linson Production
Nirvana "Breed" Marc Racco Linson Production
Nirvana "Jesus Donʼt Want Me For A Sunbeam" Marc Racco Linson Production
Nirvana "You Know Youʼre Right" shared DP credit
Guns Nʼ Roses "Mr. Brownstone" Marc Racco Propaganda Films
Guns N' Roses "Live And Let Die" Louis Marciano Uzi Suicide
Guns N' Roses "Garden" Louis Marciano Uzi Suicide
Guns N' Roses "Dead Horse" Louis Marciano Uzi Suicide
Guns N' Roses "I Don't Care About You" August Jakobsson Uzi Suicide
Slash's Snakepit "Good To Be Alive" August Jakobsson Uzi Suicide
Duff McKagan "I Love You" August Jakobsson Uzi Suicide
Duff McKagan "Believe In Me" August Jakobsson Uzi Suicide
Artifical funk "Together" JT Sledge
Heartless Crew "Heartless Theme" Andy Hylton Oil Factory
Sigur Ros "Svefn-g-Englar" August Jakobsson H10
Gus Gus "David" Gus Gus Gus Gus
Funkstar/ Grace Jones "Pull Up To My Bumper Baby" Antti Jokinen Solar Film
Sash "Adelande" Antti Jokinen Solar Film
Sash w/Tina Cousin "Around The Hill" Antti Jokinen Solar Film
Sash "Colour The World" Antti Jokinen Solar Film
Anna Vissi "Do For You" Antti Jokinen Solar Film
Alice DJ "Back In My Life" Antti Jokinen Solar Film
Selma "I Am" Antti Jokinen Solar Film
Selma "Donʼt Work On Sundays" Ragnar Bragason Labrador
Gravity Kills "Never" August Jakobsson FM Rocks
Sister Machine Gun Burn "Burn" August Jakobsson FM Rocks
Sister Machine Gun Hole "Hole In The Ground" August Jakobsson FM Rocks
Jean Michel / TK Komuro "Together Now" August Jakobsson TK Komuro
Globe "Love Again" August Jakobsson TK Komuro
Globe "Faces Places" August Jakobsson TK Komuro
Globe "Precious Memories" August Jakobsson TK Komuro
DOS "Crazy For You" August Jakobsson TK Komuro
Yuko "Mystery Of Sound" August Jakobsson TK Komuro
Tohko "Blues On Life" August Jakobsson TK Komuro
Yuko "Confused Memories" August Jakobsson TK Komuro
Soulhat "Good To Be Gone" August Jakobsson FM Rocks
Deadeye Dick "New Age Girl" August Jakobsson FM Rocks
Pride & Glory "Horse Called War" August Jakobsson FM Rocks
Richard Kotzen "Mother Head's Reunion" August Jakobsson FM Rocks
Max A Million "Take Your Time" FM Rocks
Bushwick Bill "Who's The Biggest" FM Rocks
Boys Of Paradise "Run Around" FM Rocks
Rocket From the Crypt "Born In 69" Steve Hanft Propaganda Films
Vincent Rocco "Rescue Me" Marc Racco Propaganda Films
A further of list of credits available on request

promo commercials

JLS Paul Caslin JJ Stereo
The Saturdays Paul Caslin JJ Stereo
Ye-Jo Paul Caslin JJ Stereo
Shayne Ward Ben Swift & Jess Blake Mercedes TV

concerts

Nirvana Paramount Theater, Seattle USA
Aerosmith Hippodrome De Vincennes, Paris France / Live Broadcast
Lenny Kravitz Hippodrome De Vincennes, Paris France / Live Broadcast
Blind Melon Mungerdorfer Station, Koln Germany
Guns N' Roses Hippodrome De Vincennes, Paris France / Live Broadcast
Guns N' Roses Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan
Guns N' Roses Rose Bowl, Pasadena California USA
Guns N' Roses 136 Concerts, 1991, 1992, 1993. Use Your Illusion World Tour
Beck San Francisco USA
Beck Portland USA
Beck Seattle USA
Beck Vancouver Canada
Slash's Snakepit Miami USA
TLC Madison Square Garden, New York USA
FatBoy Slim Höllin, Reykjavik Iceland
The Hives Höllin, Reykjavik Iceland
Il Divo Mérita, Spain
Globe Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan
Komuro / Jean Michel Jarre Eiffel Tower, Paris, World Cup France 98
Gus Gus Höllin, Reykjavik Iceland
Gus Gus Pearl, Reykjavik Iceland
Gus Gus Air Castle, Reykjavik Iceland
A further list of credits is available on request

long lorm music videos & tv / dvd documentaries

Nirvana Tonight Sold Out
B. B. King On The Road With B. B. King
Whitney Houston Waiting To Exhale
TLC Crazy, Sexy, Cool
Guns N' Roses 91, 92, 93 Use Your Illusion World Tour
Guns N' Roses The Making Of Don't Cry Mark Racco Uzi Suicide
Guns N' Roses The Making Of November Rain Louis Marciano Uzi Suicide
Guns N' Roses The Making Of Estranged August Jakobsson Uzi Suicide
Guns N' Roses The Photography History 1994 Tony Vandenende
DOS Baby Baby Baby August Jakobsson TK Komuro
DOS More Kiss August Jakobsson TK Komuro
Globe Is This Love August Jakobsson TK Komuro
The Sugarcubes U2 Zoo TV Tour
A further list of credits is available on request

feature films

Dramarama Dagur Kári
Ragnar Bragason
Inga Lisa Middleton
Asgrimur Sverrisson
Einar Þór Gunnlaugsson
Zik Zak 2001
Levottomat Aku Louhimies Solar Film 2000
Fiasco Ragnar Bragason Zik Zak 1999
Pop I Reykjavik August Jakobsson 101 1998
Behind Schedule Gísli Snær Erlingsson Art Film 1993

short films

Fallen Angel Jason Ell Glass 2010
Karlsefni Einar Thorsteinsson Union 2010
Nothing Trevor Johnson H10 2009
Work Jim Hosking Partizan 2006

television

All Thinks Nice The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service 2001
What Ever We Try The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service 2001
Futurice Channel 2 Iceland 2000
Gus Gus Channel 2 Iceland 2000

commercials - 2nd unit dp

Nike Superbowl XXIV
Dominic Sena DP
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Dominic Sena Propaganda Films
USPS Wind, Snow, Rain, Sun
Dominic Sena DP
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Dominic Sena Propaganda Films
Coke Cola New Kids On The Block
Dominic Sena DP
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Dominic Sena Propaganda Films

music videos - 2nd unit dp

Whitney Houston "Step By Step"
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Paul Hunter Fm Rocks
TLC "Digging on you"
Daniel Pearl DP
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
F.Gary Grey Fm Rocks
Mel C "Never Be the Same Again"
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Francis Lawrence DNA
Guns N' Roses "Donʼt Cry"
Daniel Pearl DP
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Andy Morahan Black Dog
Guns N' Roses "November Rain"
Daniel Pearl DP
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Andy Morahan Black Dog
Guns N' Roses "Estranged"
Daniel Pearl DP
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Andy Morahan Black Dog
Michael Bolton "Love is a wonderful thing"
Dominic Sena DP
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Dominic Sena Propaganda Films

feature films - 2nd unit dp

A Face to Die For Jack Bender
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
NBC 1996
Algorithms Michael Kalesniko
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
1995

television - 2nd unit dp

Red Shoe Diaries / Art of Loneliness Rafael Eisenman
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Zalman King Company 1996
Red Shoe Diaries / Juarez Lizzie Borden
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Zalman King Company 1996
Red Shoe Diaries / Forbidden Zone Rafael Eisenman
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Zalman King Company 1996
Red Shoe Diaries / Jum Rafael Eisenman
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Zalman King Company 1995
Red Shoe Diaries / Tears Zalman King
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Zalman King Company 1995
Red Shoe Diaries / Luscious Lola Stephen Halbert
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Zalman King Company 1994
Red Shoe Diaries / Merc Zalman King
Eagle Egilsson ASC
August Jakobsson 2nd Unit DP
Zalman King Company 1994