Pat Sweeney
Pat Sweeney is a British gaffer. A late starter in the industry, Sweeney began his professional life as a motor mechanic. Sweeney entered the lighting department in 1997 when he joined Lee Lighting in Glasgow. Initially tasked with maintaining lighting trucks and generators, he soon worked on set, gradually rising from generator operator to electrician, best boy, and eventually to gaffer. His first break came by chance while working on Gregory's Two Girls, where he connected with Steve Kitchen, who offered him a best boy role in London. That collaboration became a long-standing professional relationship, spanning over 20 feature films.
Throughout his career, Sweeney worked on various projects, bringing his technical skill and creative vision to each one. Notable among his credits is War Machine, shot in Abu Dhabi with DP Dariusz Wolski ASC, where Sweeney worked alongside the UAE military in what he describes as a "boys' toys" shoot, complete with Black Hawk helicopter rides. Another standout experience was The Woman in Black with Tim Maurice-Jones, his first foray into horror and a masterclass in mood lighting using gas and candlelight.
Sweeney embraced the evolution of digital cinematography, seeing digital cameras as a helpful tool that enables real-time feedback and adjustment. Yet, he remains grounded in the traditional skills of lighting, as evidenced by the creative challenges he's tackled, such as simulating daylight for a scene in The Theory of Everything at Lancaster House, where he built a 120-foot blackout tent to control light and avoid interference from natural sunlight precisely.
Known for his leadership, Sweeney likens managing a lighting crew to coaching a football team—putting the right people in the right roles, whether on the floor, in rigging, or keeping generators running. He also takes pride in mentoring upcoming talent, giving opportunities to crew members like Jonny Franklin, who has since become a gaffer.
Películas (60)
Girl Group
2026 · Gaffer
Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo
2025 · Gaffer
Los 4 Fantásticos: Primeros pasos
2025 · Other
No hables con extraños
2024 · Gaffer
Veneno
2023 · Gaffer
El desratizador
2023 · Gaffer
La maravillosa historia de Henry Sugar
2023 · Gaffer
Morbius
2022 · Gaffer
Agentes 355
2022 · Gaffer
Confinados
2021 · Gaffer
Las Aventuras del Doctor Dolittle
2020 · Gaffer
Vengadores: Endgame
2019 · Gaffer
Holmes & Watson
2018 · Gaffer
Paciente Cero
2018 · Gaffer
Mamma Mia! Vamos otra vez
2018 · Gaffer
Vengadores: Infinity War
2018 · Gaffer
La momia
2017 · Gaffer
Máquina de Guerra
2017 · Gaffer
El buen amigo gigante
2016 · Gaffer
Atentado en París
2016 · Gaffer
Misión Imposible 5: Nación Secreta
2015 · Gaffer
Bill
2015 · Gaffer
La dama de oro
2015 · Gaffer
La Teoría del Todo
2014 · Gaffer
Gente de bien
2014 · Rigging Gaffer
The Christmas Candle
2013 · Gaffer
Diana
2013 · Rigging Gaffer
Kick-Ass 2
2013 · Gaffer
La Dama de Negro
2012 · Gaffer
Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me
2011 · Gaffer
La doble de la novia
2011 · Gaffer
Swinging With the Finkels
2011 · Gaffer
Hogar de acogida
2011 · Gaffer
El Guardaespaldas 2
2010 · Rigging Gaffer
En la Tormenta
2009 · Gaffer
Los piratas del rock
2009 · Gaffer
Los 39 escalones
2008 · Gaffer
Una familia con clase
2008 · Gaffer
Angus, tangas y besos pegajosos
2008 · Gaffer
Las muertes de Ian Stone
2008 · Gaffer
Supercañeras: El internado puede ser una fiesta
2007 · Gaffer
Broken Thread
2007 · Gaffer
Van Wilder 2: La Rebelión de Taj
2006 · Gaffer
Penélope
2006 · Gaffer
Amor y otros desastres
2006 · Gaffer
Revólver
2005 · Gaffer
Los Secretos de la Pasión
2005 · Gaffer
Man to Man
2005 · Best Boy Electric
Piccadilly Jim (...o cómo atrapar a un playboy)
2004 · Best Boy Electric
Bodas y prejuicios
2004 · Gaffer
Young Adam
2003 · Rigging Gaffer
Wilbur se quiere suicidar
2002 · Generator Operator
Solid Geometry
2002 · Gaffer
Cowboys and Indians
2002 · Gaffer
A lo Grande
2001 · Electrician
Last Legs
2001 · Gaffer
Strictly Sinatra (A su manera)
2001 · Generator Operator
Café de noche
2001 · Generator Operator
Gregory's Two Girls
1999 · Generator Operator
Postmortem
1998 · Electrician
