Jonathan Spencer
Lighting
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Jonathan Spencer is a British gaffer. He began his career in 1998 at BSkyB (British Sky Broadcasting), where he learned the fundamentals of lighting in a traditional television studio environment. After six years, in 2004, he turned freelance, working as an electrician and generator operator. It was through this period that he gained practical experience with a variety of lighting equipment and production environments, learning his trade from seasoned professionals around him.
In 2010, Spencer made the transition into the role of gaffer. Since then, he has built a distinguished career across both television and feature films. His early major credits include working as an electrician on films such as Hugo (2011) and gaining increasing responsibility in projects like Mr. Holmes (2014) and The Sense of an Ending (2016).
Over the following years, Spencer served as chief lighting technician or gaffer on a wide range of high-profile productions. His selected credits include Spectral (2016), Pete’s Dragon (2016), American Assassin (2017), Murder on the Orient Express (second unit, 2017), Johnny English Strikes Again (2018), the TV series Hard Sun (gaffer, six episodes in 2018), and Angel Has Fallen (2019). In 2019, he also worked on Waiting for the Barbarians (2019) as chief lighting technician, His House, and as gaffer for second unit on Spider‑Man: Far From Home (2019). In 2023, he contributed to major films including Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) and Napoleon (2023).
Spencer was born in Norwich, Norfolk, and educated at Broadland High School and West Herts College. He is known for his passion for family, Chelsea FC, the gym, cooking, and life in general.
Behind the Camera
El Conjuro 4: Últimos ritos
Gaffer
Andor
Gaffer
Spider-Man: Un nuevo día
Gaffer
Halo
Chief Lighting Technician
Cómo entrenar a tu dragón
Chief Lighting Technician
Spider-Man 2: Lejos de Casa
Gaffer
Malas hermanas
Gaffer
Calabozos & Dragones: Honor entre ladrones
Gaffer
Piratas del Caribe 5: La Venganza de Salazar
Gaffer
Cortesanas
Gaffer
Asesinato en el Expreso de Oriente
Gaffer
El Árbol Mágico
Gaffer
Avenue 5
Gaffer
Agente bajo fuego
Gaffer
Napoleón
Gaffer
La vigilante del futuro: Ghost in the Shell
Gaffer
La invención de Hugo Cabret
Electrician
Spectral
Chief Lighting Technician
Asesino: Misión Venganza
Chief Lighting Technician
Johnny English 3.0
Gaffer
Mr. Holmes
Gaffer
Mi amigo el dragón
Chief Lighting Technician
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Gaffer
Entrenado para Matar
Gaffer
Mi gran boda griega 3
Gaffer
Hard Sun
Gaffer
Dark Matters: Twisted But True
Gaffer
Su casa
Gaffer
Doble identidad: Jaque al MI5
Gaffer
Cómo entrenar a tu dragón 2
Chief Lighting Technician