On location · Burj Khalifa, Dubai · Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol (2011)
Nathan Spencer's career in broadcast television began in 1992, when he left school in the UK and joined a pioneering facilities company on the outskirts of London — one of the first in the industry to deploy miniature cameras in motorsport coverage, including Formula One. He quickly progressed to Project Manager, developing emerging camera technologies across virtually every sport on British television.
When that company became part of the Canadian WESCAM group, Nathan expanded his expertise into gyro-stabilised cameras, RF transmission and control systems, and aerial coverage — skills that would define much of his career. As Engineer-in-Charge, he led large crews on some of the most technically demanding live broadcasts of the era, including BBC coverage of the Whitbread Around the World Race.
By the late 1990s, Nathan had launched his own production technology business in London, supplying live broadcast solutions to the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Sky across news, sport, and entertainment. Over the following years, his work expanded steadily beyond the UK, ultimately taking him to productions in more than 40 countries.
In 2003, Warner Bros. approached Nathan to design and build a bespoke multi-camera digital video transmission system to support Director Assist during production of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The system performed to critical acclaim, though ongoing television commitments — including V Graham Norton and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games — kept his focus on broadcast.
By 2007, Nathan was dividing his time between London, Asia, and California. It was in Los Angeles that he met and married his wife — and it was there, too, that the pull of the film industry proved impossible to resist. He joined IATSE Local 600 (International Cinematographers Guild), holding a 1st Assistant Cameraman classification — a credential he retains to this day. Embedded at the heart of Hollywood's camera department, he worked as an RF Video Technician: a highly specialised role responsible for the wireless transmission of camera feeds on some of the most technically demanding productions in the industry.
Alongside his broadcast and film career, Nathan holds a screenplay writing credit for Monkeyshine (2008), a British independent feature film. Written before he left the UK, the film was produced with a deliberate purpose: to give a generation of young, aspiring filmmakers their first industry credit. The entire cast and crew — with the exception of Nathan — had never worked in the industry before. The production was conceived as proof that compelling work could be achieved with minimal budget, and that the experience of making it would open doors for those involved. Nathan received both a Written By and Executive Producer credit. The film had its world premiere in England, followed by a DVD release.
What followed was an extraordinary run of credits. Working alongside directors including Christopher Nolan, Joss Whedon, Brad Bird, Steven Soderbergh, Robert Zemeckis, and Marc Webb, Nathan contributed to productions that collectively shaped a generation of cinema — among them Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers, Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Bourne Legacy, Flight, Salt, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. His work spanned the lots of Warner Bros., Marvel Studios, Universal, Sony, and Paramount.
With a growing family and a desire to spend more time at home, Nathan transitioned back into live television — a move that had been building since 2012, when he served as part of the RF broadcast team for the RedBull Stratos live world broadcast: Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking stratospheric jump, watched by an estimated 600 million people across more than 100 broadcast partners. That production, which went on to win a Sports Emmy Award, signalled where Nathan's instincts were pulling him.
From 2014 onwards, Nathan took on senior engineering and EIC roles across some of the most demanding live events in US broadcasting — among them the Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show on NBC, extensive NFL and College Football coverage, IMSA Motorsports, and the landmark BBC / PBS co-production Big Blue Live — a three-night live broadcast from Monterey Bay, California, which included the first live television tracking of a blue whale ever broadcast to a global audience, reaching viewers across more than 350 PBS member stations and BBC One simultaneously. His reputation for delivering complex RF and wireless systems under live broadcast pressure made him a trusted figure across the US production community.
His work with Red Bull Media House spanned some of the most technically challenging live action sports productions in the world — among them Straight Rhythm, Double Pipe, Kings & Queens of Corbet's at Jackson Hole, Global RallyCross, Rampage, Crashed Ice, Frozen Rush, and the record-breaking Plane Swap — in which two pilots exchanged aircraft mid-flight at 14,000 feet over the Arizona desert, broadcast live on Hulu. Each production demanded bespoke RF solutions in remote, extreme environments.
In 2023, Nathan was appointed Chief Executive Officer of EMG USA, taking the helm of the company's North American operations across RF, wireless, and specialist camera services. The following year, EMG merged with Gravity Media to form a single, unified organisation, and Nathan was appointed Managing Director of Gravity Media USA — leading the combined business through its next phase of growth. In this role, he oversees strategic direction, business development, and operational delivery across North America, working with major broadcasters including Fox, ESPN, CBS, and NBC, and collaborating closely with the global executive team on international strategy. Nathan became a US Citizen in 2013 and lives near Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and children.
Joined straight from school as a Production Assistant at TV2, a pioneering British facilities company specialising in minicam and RF technologies for Formula One and motorsport coverage.
TV2 acquired by the Canadian WESCAM group. Continued developing expertise in gyro-stabilised cameras, RF control systems, and aerial transmission — growing into the roles of Project Manager and Engineer-in-Charge within five years.
Founded his own specialist RF and camera equipment company in London, serving the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, and broadcasters in more than 40 countries worldwide. Credits included the Olympic Games, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and V Graham Norton.
Relocated permanently to Los Angeles and joined IATSE Local 600 as an RF Video Technician. Over six years, contributed to more than 20 major Hollywood productions at Warner Bros., Marvel Studios, Universal, Sony, and Paramount.
Transitioned back into live broadcast engineering, working as a senior EIC and RF Technician across NFL, college football, motorsport, cycling, and major US entertainment events.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer of EMG USA, leading North American RF, wireless, and specialist camera operations for Fox, ESPN, CBS, NBC, and others.
Following the merger of EMG and Gravity Media, appointed Managing Director of the combined US business — overseeing RF growth, outside broadcast, specialist cameras, and immersive technology in partnership with Cosm.