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Michael Goi

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Director

Born and raised in Chicago, Michael Goi attended Columbia College from 1976 to 1980, graduating as valedictorian of his class with a BA in Film. He subsequently served as a part-time instructor at the college from 1980 to 1983, teaching lighting and basic film techniques. Concurrent with his teaching duties... See full bio »

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Cinematographer Michael Goi, ASC and actress Leah Pipes share a relaxed moment on the set of the horror thriller "Fingerprints" Burt Reynolds and Michael Goi, ASC on the set of the comedy "Cloud 9" Michael Goi, ASC, and camera operator Peter Belcher on the set of "Red Water." Michael Goi, ASC, takes a meter reading on actor/director Robert Davi before filming a scene for "The Dukes." Michael Goi shares a hug with actress Rachel Quinn who plays Megan Stewart in the dramatic feature film "Megan Is Missing" Burt Reynolds and Michael Goi, ASC on the set of the comedy "Cloud 9"
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Hide HideCinematographer (67 titles)
2013 Justice Angel (director of photography) (announced)
 
2014 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (pre-production)
 
???? Fatale (pre-production)
 
2011-2013 American Horror Story (TV series)
– Madness Ends (2013)
– Continuum (2013)
– Spilt Milk (2013)
– The Name Game (2013)
– The Coat Hanger (2012)
See all 18 episodes »
 
2013 Bloodline (TV movie)
 
2012 The New Normal (TV series)
– Pilot (2012)
 
2011-2012 Web Therapy (TV series)
– National Exposure (2012)
– Sister Act (2012)
– Campaign Reform (2012)
– Blindsides and Backslides (2012)
– Getting It Straight (2012)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2011-2012 Glee (TV series)
– Nationals (2012)
– Dance with Somebody (2012)
– Big Brother (2012)
– Heart (2012) (director of photography)
– Michael (2012) (director of photography)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008-2012 Web Therapy (TV series)
– The Family Business (2012)
– Cell Phone (2012)
– Hands-On Therapy (2012)
– Acting Out (2012)
– Come Fly with Me (2012)
See all 58 episodes »
 
2012 Reel Black Love (documentary)
 
2011 Mr. Sunshine (TV series)
– Cohen and Donovan (2011)
– Family business (2011)
– The Best Man (2011)
– Ben and Vivian (2011)
– The Assistant (2011)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2011 The Nine Lives of Chloe King (TV series)
– Beautiful Day (2011)
– Responsible (2011)
– Heartbreaker (2011)
– Dogs of War (2011) (director of photography)
– Nothing Compares 2 U (2011)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2009-2010 The Mentalist (TV series)
– Red Letter (2010) (director of photography)
– Aingavite Baa (2010) (director of photography)
– Code Red (2010) (director of photography)
– Blood in, Blood Out (2010) (director of photography)
– Bleeding Heart (2010) (director of photography)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 How to Be a Better American (TV movie)
 
2010 The Untitled Michael Jacobs Pilot (TV movie)
 
2010 Expecting Mary
 
2009 The Dark Gift (video)
 
2007-2008 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
– We've Got Spirit (2008)
– Stole an RV (2008)
– The Magic Hour (2008)
– Camdenites: Part 1 (2008)
– Camdenites: Part 2 (2008)
See all 23 episodes »
 
2008 Life on Mars (TV movie)
 
2008 In the Motherhood (TV series)
– All's Fair in Love and War and Sibling Rivalry (2008)
– Mother Dearest (2008)
– The Infamous '3rd Date' (2008)
– The Preacher, the Panties, and the Policeman (2008)
 
2008 Witless Protection
 
2007 Frankie D
 
2007 The Dukes
 
2007 The Wedding Bells (TV series)
– The Mother (2007)
– Fools in Love (2007)
– The Most Beautiful Girl (2007)
– The Fantasy (2007)
– Partly Cloudy, with a Chance of Disaster (2007)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2006 The Hunt (director of photography)
 
2006 Fingerprints
 
2006 Invasion (TV series)
– The Last Wave Goodbye (2006) (co-cinematographer)
 
2006 Cloud 9
 
2006 Cut Off (director of photography)
 
2005 The Bike Squad
 
2005 Baby Boom (short)
 
2004 Funky Monkey
 
2004 The Kids Who Saved Summer (video)
 
2004 Judas (TV movie)
 
2004 Call Waiting
 
2003 Red Water (TV movie)
 
2002 Christmas Rush (TV movie)
 
2001 Welcome to Death Row (video documentary)
 
2001 100 Kilos (video)
 
2001 Lady Chatterley's Stories (TV series)
– One Night Stand (2001)
– Satisfaction (2001)
 
2001 What Matters Most
 
2000 Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (TV movie)
 
2000 Gedo (video)
 
2000 Pleasure Zone: Volume 4 - Promiscuous (video)
 
1999 Nightcap (TV series)
– Seductive Fortune (1999)
– Discoveries
– Double Image
– Everyone Has a Price
– Illicit Affairs
See all 10 episodes »
 
1999 The Pleasure Zone (TV series)
– Tattoo (1999)
– Promiscuous (1999)
– Gotta Run (1999)
– Hidden Desires (1999)
– What Was She Thinking? (1999)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 Forbidden Sins (director of photography)
 
1999 The Awakening of Gabriella
 
1999 The Pleasure Zone: Volume 1 - Partners (video)
 
1999 Pleasure Zone: Volume 2 (video) (segments "Chat Room", "Foreign Affairs" and "His Tale Her Tale")
 
1998 Hundred Percent
 
1998 The Fixer (TV movie)
 
1998 Born Champion
 
1998 Sorority House Vampires (uncredited)
 
1998 Vampire Centerfolds
 
1997 Deadlock: A Passion for Murder
 
1996 Frankie D.
 
1996 Evil Obsession
 
1994 Hollywood Hills 90028
 
1994 Ladies in Waiting
 
1992 Hellmaster
 
1992 How U Like Me Now
 
1989/I Chains
 
1989 Moonstalker
 
1989 Sam and Sarah
 
1982 A Hunger Artist
 
1980 The Music of Erich Zann (short) (as Michael K. Goi)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (19 titles)
2011 Glee (TV series) (cinematographer: additional scenes - 2 episodes)
– I Am Unicorn (2011) (cinematographer: additional scenes - uncredited)
– The Purple Piano Project (2011) (cinematographer: additional scenes - uncredited)
 
2011 The Nine Lives of Chloe King (TV series) (cinematographer: additional scenes - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2011) (cinematographer: additional scenes - uncredited)
 
2008-2010 The Mentalist (TV series) (additional cinematographer - 17 episodes)
– Redline (2010) (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
– Rose-Colored Glasses (2010) (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
– Throwing Fire (2009) (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
– Red Scare (2009) (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
– Red Menace (2009) (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2007-2008 Private Practice (TV series) (additional cinematographer - 2 episodes)
– Nothing to Talk About (2008) (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
– In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl from Somewhere Else (2007) (additional cinematographer)
 
2007 Dirty Sexy Money (TV series) (additional cinematographer - 2 episodes)
– The Italian Banker (2007) (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
– The Lions (2007) (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
 
2007 Superbad (additional cinematographer - uncredited)
 
Justice (TV series) (cinematographer: additional scenes - 4 episodes, 2006) (additional photographer - 2 episodes, 2006-2007)
– False Confession (2007) (additional photographer - uncredited)
– Christmas Party (2006) (additional photographer - uncredited)
– Wrongful Death (2006) (cinematographer: additional scenes - uncredited)
– Addicts (2006) (cinematographer: additional scenes - uncredited)
– Behind the Orange Curtain (2006) (cinematographer: additional scenes - uncredited)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 .45 (cinematographer: additional scenes - uncredited)
 
2006 Alias (TV series) (cinematographer: additional scenes - 1 episode)
– Reprisal (2006) (cinematographer: additional scenes - uncredited)
 
2005-2006 Invasion (TV series) (director of photography: additional photography - 15 episodes)
– Round Up (2006) (director of photography: additional photography)
– Run and Gun (2006) (director of photography: additional photography)
– The Son Also Rises (2006) (director of photography: additional photography)
– Re-Evolution (2006) (director of photography: additional photography)
– The Key (2006) (director of photography: additional photography)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2006 Miracle Dogs Too (video) (aerial photographer)
 
2005 Confessions of a Pit Fighter (cinematographer: additional photography unit)
 
2004 Funky Monkey (cinematographer: San Diego)
 
2001 Longshot (director of photography: additional photography)
 
1998 The Fixer (TV movie) (camera operator: Chicago)
 
1997 Vanishing Point (TV movie) (director of photography: second unit)
 
1996 Sword of Honor (video) (camera operator: second unit, grip)
 
1995 Midnight Man (director of photography: second unit)
 
1994 Hollywood Hills 90028 (still photographer)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2011 Megan Is Missing
 
2002 Sexy Urban Legends (TV series)
– Sleeping with Strangers (2002) (segment "Organ Donor")
 
1999 Voyeur
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2011 Megan Is Missing
 
1999 Voyeur
 
1989/I Chains
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2011 Megan Is Missing (co-producer)
 
2006 Lime Salted Love (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1996 Sword of Honor (video)
Ballistics Man
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1989 Sam and Sarah
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1980 The Blues Brothers (production assistant - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2012 Side by Side (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Cinematographer Style (documentary)
Himself
 

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Was made an Honorary Member of the Indian Society Of Cinematographers (ISC) on June 26th, 2010, in recognition "for his outstanding contributions to cinematography and fostering solidarity among international cinematographers.". See more »

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