Eigil Bryld () is a

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, born 27 February 1971 in Odense, Denmark. He is famous for his work in such films and TV shows as ''

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'' (2013), ''

In Bruges ''In Bruges'' is a 2008 black comedy, black comedy-drama crime thriller film directed and written by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length debut. It stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two London-based Irish hitmen hiding in Bruges, with ...

'' (2008), '' You Don't Know Jack'' (2010), ''

Becoming Jane ''Becoming Jane'' is a 2007 biographical romantic drama film directed by Julian Jarrold. It depicts the early life of the British author Jane Austen and her lasting love for Thomas Langlois Lefroy. American actress Anne Hathaway stars as the ...

'' (2007), '' Kinky Boots'' (2005), '' No Hard Feelings'' and ''

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'' (both 2023).

Biography

Bryld grew up in Denmark, and as a teenager used to work in a local television station. He earned a degree in film and video production from Gwent College in

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in 1992, where he studied under photographer David Hurn. He worked in

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before moving to

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. His credits include '' Wisconsin Death Trip'' which won him the 2001

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for best factual photography and '' You Don't Know Jack'' for which he was nominated for a

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. He served as the cinematographer for the 2013

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series ''

'', for which he was awarded the

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) is an annual award presented as part of the Primetime Emmy Awards. From 1971 until 2008, all single-camera series competed together in a combined category. Awards for ...

. Bryld is married to Danish author

Naja Marie Aidt Naja Marie Aidt (born 24 December 1963) is a Danish-language poet and writer. Biography Aidt was born in Aasiaat, Greenland, and was brought up partly in Greenland and partly in the Vesterbro area of Copenhagen. In 1991, she published her fir ...

and they had a son in 2003.

Filmography

Film

Television

Miniseries TV movies TV series

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official website
* Danish cinematographers Living people 1971 births {{Denmark-film-director-stub