Eagle Egilsson
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| Eagle Egilsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 August 1966 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Occupation | Television director, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1993-present |
Egill Örn Egilsson, ASC [ˈeiːjɪtl œrtn ˈeiːjɪlson] (born 31 August 1966), known as Eagle Egilsson[1] (pronounced ee-gəl ay-il-sən in English), is an Icelandic television director and cinematographer.
Egill was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, and studied filmmaking at Columbia College Hollywood in Los Angeles. He has directed episodes of the television series Nikita, Dark Blue and CSI: Miami, among others. As a cinematographer, he is perhaps best known for his work on The Wire, CSI: Miami (where he was also a co-producer), Dark Blue and numerous television commercials and music videos. In 2008, he directed the Heroes spin-off miniseries Heroes: Destiny.
Egill is a four-time nominee for the American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards, and carried home the award in the television category in 2010 for the Dark Blue episode "Venice Kings", which he also directed.[2] Later that year, he became the first Icelander to be admitted into the ASC.
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- ^ In the United States, Egill is known by the first name Eagle, which is a direct translation of his Icelandic middle name, Örn, referring to the bird. Despite the apparent similarities, the name Eagle is not related to Egill.
- ^ "Berger, Kivilo and Egilsson Earn Top Cinematography Accolades". ASC. 1 March 2010. http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/News_Articles/News_289.php. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
