Richard Rees-Jones is a senior gaffer with a career that bridges iconic Australian cinema and cutting-edge contemporary productions. His work spans from early cult classics like Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome and Picnic at Hanging Rock to major series and films including The Tourist (Stan), Hotel Mumbai, Wolf Creek and Farscape, filmed at Fox Studios Sydney.

He remains in high demand, recently contributing to the international hit Talk to Me, one of Australia’s most successful indie horror films, and the award-winning ABC Kids series Beep and Mort, which was named Best Mixed-Media Series at the 2025 Kidscreen Awards.

Richard is also a highly capable rigging gaffer, known for delivering scalable, efficient lighting setups across all kinds of productions. He’s fully across modern LED workflows, wireless systems and fast-paced set environments, bringing a calm, reliable presence wherever he works.

Cooper Film Lighting offers a well-equipped truck and van lighting package, ideal for commercial and long-form productions, along with access to top-tier crew and gear across Australia. Based in South Australia and servicing projects nationwide, Richard continues to support productions with flexible, professional lighting solutions that meet the pace and quality of today’s industry.

View his full filmography on IMDb.