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Money Bone (2008) -- A put-upon caretaker of a dead old miser is stunned to learn he inherited nothing from the miser except an old animal bone. But when he discovers scratched clues on the bone, he sets off into the woods in search of the miser's hidden fortune, pursued by t
Nine Dead (2009) -- Communication is the key to the survival for nine strangers who have been kidnapped by a masked gunman and told that one of them will die every ten minutes until they discover how they are all connected. Who will live and who will die.

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Date of Birth:

15 May 1954, Alexandria, Virginia, USA more

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Trivia:

Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Camera and Electrical Department, Visual Effects, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Cinematographer, Director, Thanks, Self
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Return of Captain Kidd (post-production) (2011) (second unit director of photography) 2011 - -
- 2. Furry Vengeance (post-production) (2010) (second unit director of photography) 2010 - -
- 3. The Way Back (post-production) (2010) (director of photography: second unit) 2010 - -
- 4. G-Force (2009) (director of photography: second unit) 2009 $272M 4.7 (5,273)
- 5. 3:10 to Yuma (2007) (camera operator: "c" camera) (director of photography: second unit) 2007 $54.3M 7.9 (87,819)
- 6. Poseidon (2006)   (director of photography: second unit) 2006 $180M 5.6 (32,562)
AKAs:
  • Poseidon: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 7. The Ring Two (2005)   (director of photography: second unit) 2005 $160M 5.1 (26,101)
AKAs:
  • Samara (Hong Kong: English title) (Singapore: English title)
  • The Ring 2 (International: English title: alternative spelling) (UK)
  • Samara: Ring 2 (Philippines: English title: informal title)
- 8. Catwoman (2004) (director of photography: second unit) 2004 $71M 3.2 (31,554)
- 9. Garfield (2004)   (director of photography: second unit) 2004 $176M 4.8 (17,886)
AKAs:
  • Garfield: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
- 10. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)   (director of photography: second unit) 2003 - 6.0 (7,726)
AKAs:
  • Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 11. Runaway Jury (2003) (director of photography: second unit) 2003 - 7.1 (30,975)
- 12. Out for a Kill (2003) (V) (camera operator) 2003 - 2.9 (3,105)
- 13. Dark Blue (2002) (director of photography: additional photography) 2002 - 6.6 (10,092)
- 14. Stuart Little 2 (2002) (director of photography: second unit) 2002 $166M 5.6 (6,693)
- 15. The Salton Sea (2002) (additional photographer) 2002 - 7.1 (14,076)
- 16. The Patriot (2000)   (director of photography: second unit) 2000 $215M 6.8 (71,591)
AKAs:
  • Der Patriot (Germany)
- 17. The Green Mile (1999)   (director of photography: second unit) 1999 $269M 8.3 (174,038)
AKAs:
  • Stephen King's The Green Mile (USA: complete title)
- 18. Stuart Little (1999) (director of photography: second unit) 1999 $298M 5.9 (21,023)
- 19. Deep Impact (1998) (camera operator: second unit) (director of photography: Washington second unit) 1998 $349M 5.9 (49,913)
- 20. Another Day in Paradise (1998) (additional photographer) 1998 - 6.4 (4,395)
- 21. Paulie (1998) (director of photography: second unit) 1998 - 6.1 (3,965)
- 22. Mousehunt (1997) (director of photography: second unit) 1997 $122M 6.0 (13,585)
- 23. Turbulence (1997) (director of photography: second unit) 1997 $28.7M 4.4 (4,798)
- 24. Tin Cup (1996) (director of photography: second unit) 1996 $75.9M 6.1 (16,122)
- 25. The Net (1995) (director of photography: second unit) 1995 $99.7M 5.6 (22,609)
- 26. Outbreak (1995) (director of photography: second unit) 1995 $188M 6.4 (30,759)
- 27. Cobb (1994) (director of photography: second unit) 1994 - 6.3 (2,992)
- 28. North (1994) (camera operator: VistaVision camera, Alaska) (director of photography: Alaska) 1994 - 4.2 (6,025)
- 29. In the Line of Fire (1993) (director of photography: campaign unit / second unit) 1993 $187M 7.2 (28,137)
Visual Effects
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Desperate Measures (1998) (director of photography: miniature unit, Boss Film Studios) 1998 - 5.8 (6,408)
- 2. Turbulence (1997) (visual effects supervisor) 1997 $28.7M 4.4 (4,798)
- 3. Waterworld (1995) (visual effects director of photography) 1995 $255M 5.7 (49,100)
- 4. Outbreak (1995) (visual effects supervisor) 1995 $188M 6.4 (30,759)
- 5. City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)   (visual effects supervisor) 1994 - 5.2 (6,915)
AKAs:
  • City Slickers II (USA: short title)
  • City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold (UK)
- 6. In the Line of Fire (1993) (visual effects supervisor: second unit, SPI) 1993 $187M 7.2 (28,137)
- 7. Out on a Limb (1992) (blue screen supervisor) 1992 - 4.7 (763)
- 8. Stay Tuned (1992) (director of visual effects photography) 1992 - 5.4 (3,661)
- 9. Flight of the Intruder (1991) (visual effects producer) 1991 - 5.3 (2,398)
- 10. Ghostbusters II (1989)   (director of effects photography: ILM) 1989 $215M 6.1 (40,776)
AKAs:
  • Ghostbusters 2 (USA: video box title)
- 11. Moonstruck (1987) (visual effects supervisor: moon opticals) 1987 - 7.1 (14,492)
- 12. The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) (optical supervisor) 1986 - 6.2 (2,337)
- 13. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)   (optical supervisor: Boss Film Corporation) 1986 - 5.3 (5,989)
AKAs:
  • Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
  • Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
- 14. Fright Night (1985) (optical supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group, Los Angeles) 1985 - 6.8 (10,460)
- 15. 2010 (1984)   (optical supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group) 1984 - 6.6 (16,417)
AKAs:
  • 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
- 16. Ghost Busters (1984)   (optical supervisor: EEG) 1984 $292M 7.8 (77,149)
AKAs:
  • Ghost Busters (UK)
- 17. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)   (optical printer operator) 1983 $573M 8.3 (192,597)
AKAs:
  • Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
- 18. Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)   (optical printer operator) 1982 $97M 7.8 (33,528)
AKAs:
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (new title)
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Director's Edition (USA: director's cut)
- 19. Poltergeist (1982) (optical printer operator: ILM) 1982 $122M 7.4 (29,785)
- 20. Dragonslayer (1981) (optical line-up) 1981 - 6.8 (4,586)
- 21. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)   (optical line-up: ILM) 1981 $384M 8.7 (222,609)
AKAs:
  • Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (South Africa: English title: DVD box title) (USA: video title)
- 22. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)   (optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit) 1980 $534M 8.8 (251,362)
AKAs:
  • Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
  • The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Return of Captain Kidd (post-production) (2011) (second unit director) 2011 - -
- 2. Furry Vengeance (post-production) (2010) (second unit director) 2010 - -
- 3. G-Force (2009) (second unit director) 2009 $272M 4.7 (5,273)
- 4. The Ring Two (2005)   (second unit director) 2005 $160M 5.1 (26,101)
AKAs:
  • Samara (Hong Kong: English title) (Singapore: English title)
  • The Ring 2 (International: English title: alternative spelling) (UK)
  • Samara: Ring 2 (Philippines: English title: informal title)
- 5. Garfield (2004)   (second unit director) 2004 $176M 4.8 (17,886)
AKAs:
  • Garfield: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
- 6. Runaway Jury (2003) (second unit director) 2003 - 7.1 (30,975)
- 7. Stuart Little 2 (2002) (second unit director) 2002 $166M 5.6 (6,693)
- 8. Deep Impact (1998) (second unit director) 1998 $349M 5.9 (49,913)
- 9. Paulie (1998) (second unit director) 1998 - 6.1 (3,965)
- 10. Tin Cup (1996) (second unit director) 1996 $75.9M 6.1 (16,122)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Nine Dead (completed) (2009) 2009 - -
- 2. Money Bone (2008) 2008 - -
- 3. A Plumm Summer (2007) 2007 - 6.4 (129)
- 4. Rest Stop (2006) (V)   2006 - 4.3 (4,133)
AKAs:
  • Rest Stop: Dead Ahead (Australia: DVD title)
- 5. Out for a Kill (2003) (V) (director of photography) 2003 - 2.9 (3,105)
- 6. The Day the World Ended (2001) (TV) 2001 - 4.3 (709)
- 7. Play It to the Bone (1999)   (director of photography) 1999 - 5.1 (5,688)
AKAs:
  • Play It (USA: promotional title)
- 8. Glory, Glory (1998) (TV) 1998 - -
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Superboy" (1988)   (unknown episodes) 1988 - 6.3 (234)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Superboy (USA: new title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage (2006) (V) (acknowledgment: photographs, illustrations and stock footage) 2006 - 6.4 (16)
- 2. Mutual Love Life (1999) (special thanks) 1999 - 6.1 (88)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.4 (16)
- 2. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.4 (154)
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