Ward Russell

Ward T. Russell is an American cinematographer and photographer.

He is best known for his collaborations with film director Tony Scott, he served as a chief lighting technician on Scott's films Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, Revenge, and as a cinematographer on Days of Thunder and The Last Boy Scout, which Scott also directed. His other cinematography credits include Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace, The X-Files, Unstoppable and Cruel World.

He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and is married to film production coordinator Mary Cay Hollander.

Filmography
Film

Short film

Other roles
Best boy
 * Record City (1977)
 * Our Winning Season (1978)
 * The Electric Horseman (1979) (uncredited)
 * The Idolmaker (1980) (electric best boy)
 * Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981)
 * Independence Day (1983)

Gaffer
 * Dreamscape (1984)
 * Frankenweenie (1984)
 * Mussolini: The Untold Story (1985)
 * Back to School (1986)

Chief lighting technician
 * Top Gun (1986)
 * Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
 * Revenge (1990)

Other credits