02 — Selected Work
Recent Projects
Cinematographer
Colm Whelan is a cinematographer whose work spans feature film, drama, short film and commercial. With a career built on a deep sensitivity to light and composition, his images carry an emotional weight that goes beyond the technical. Winner of the IFTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television (2017), he brings a painterly sensibility to the frame — an eye for light, shadow and the decisive moment that transforms a scene emotionally.
Based in Ireland and Southeast Asia, Colm works across continents — collaborating closely with directors and producers to build a visual language unique to each project.
10-part historical drama starring Cheryl Yang
Director of Photography
Comedy series starring Denis Leary · 10 episodes
2nd Unit Director of Photography
Feature documentary · Director Aditya Thayi
Director of Photography
Director Ruan Magan
Director of Photography
Feature documentary
Director / Director of Photography
12 × 1 hour time travel series · Director Sam Loh
Director of Photography
Drama documentary · Producer Lu Bo
Director / Director of Photography
Drama segment · Director Philip Carter
Director of Photography
3 episodes
B Camera / 2nd Unit Director of Photography
3 × 1 hour TV drama · Director Ruan Magan
Director of Photography
Director Keith Farrell
Director of Photography
2007
Best Photography in a Documentary Series
Canadian Film and Television Awards
Death or Canada
2017
Irish Film and Television Awards
IFTA
A Terrible Beauty
2019
New York Festivals Film and Television Awards
New York Festivals
2020
Long Story Short Film Festival
Girl Alone
2023
Richard Harris International Film Festival
Postpartum
Available for feature film, drama, short film
and commercial projects worldwide.
