John Higgins
Lighting · Gaffer · Chief Lighting Technician · Electrician
Active 1977–present
John “Biggles” Higgins is an Irish-born gaffer known for his extensive work in cinema lighting, especially in collaboration with leading cinematographers like Roger Deakins and Emmanuel Lubezki.
Filmography
Mickey 17 (2025) — GafferThe Thursday Murder Club (2025) — GafferH Is for Hawk (2025) — GafferHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — Gaffer1917 (2019) — GafferKingsman: The Secret Service (2015) — GafferThe Fifth Element (1997) — GafferCaptain America: The First Avenger (2011) — Chief Lighting TechnicianGravity (2013) — Chief Lighting TechnicianChildren of Men (2006) — GafferCharlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) — GafferThe Bourne Ultimatum (2007) — GafferInterview with the Vampire (1994) — Chief Lighting TechnicianKingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) — GafferSleepy Hollow (1999) — Chief Lighting TechnicianThor: The Dark World (2013) — GafferMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) — GafferSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) — Chief Lighting TechnicianMamma Mia! (2008) — GafferStardust (2007) — Chief Lighting TechnicianFinding Neverland (2004) — GafferDumbo (2019) — Chief Lighting TechnicianThe Hours (2002) — Chief Lighting TechnicianChaplin (1992) — Gaffer