Dave Alex Riddett - Details

Biography

DAVE ALEX RIDDETT joined Aardman in the mid-1980s, and has served as a lighting cameraman, director of photography or director on numerous films and over 50 commercials. His credits as a director of photography include all three of Nick Park's Oscar®-winning films: "Creature Comforts," "The Wrong Trousers," and "A Close Shave."

Before moving to Aardman, Riddett was a co-founder of the original Bolex Brothers, creating various music promos and title sequences. He also directed three animated television serials for "Round the Bend."

Additionally, he has worked as a cartoonist, photographer, painter and technical lecturer on film.