Trevor Forrest
Biography
Trevor Forrest is a British cinematographer and director of photography who has built an international career in film and television. Born on November 6, 1971, in Manchester, England, Forrest developed an interest in visual arts and photography at an early age. His career has taken him from commercial photography and short films to major television productions and feature films.
Early Life and Career
Forrest spent part of his childhood on Grand Bahama in the Caribbean after his family moved there from Manchester. His interest in photography eventually led him toward the visual arts, and he studied at the Birmingham School of Art and Design as well as the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
In the early 2000s, Forrest gained experience working on commercials and later moved into film production. He worked on the short film Please in 2003, which helped mark the beginning of his career in cinematography. In 2006, he made his feature-film debut as a cinematographer with Someone Else.
Film Career
Forrest has worked on a variety of films across different genres. His credits include Bombil and Beatrice, Tormented, Grabbers, Una Noche, Noble, The Girl in the Book, The Leisure Class, Baked in Brooklyn, and Exposed. His work on Grabbers and Una Noche particularly demonstrated his ability to create distinctive visual styles for different kinds of stories.
One of his notable projects was the 2016 crime thriller Exposed, starring Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas. Forrest served as the film's cinematographer, responsible for creating the visual atmosphere of the story.
Television Work
Forrest later expanded his career into television and became involved with several high-profile productions. His television credits include I Am the Night, Little Fires Everywhere, Evel, Tell Me Your Secrets, Yellowjackets, and Super Pumped. He has also worked on the series Underground and other television projects.
One of his significant television assignments was Genius: MLK/X, the fourth season of the anthology series Genius. Forrest served as the lead director of photography on the project, helping establish the visual language for the parallel stories of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
