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Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination moreFilmography
Jump to filmography as: Camera and Electrical Department, Visual Effects, Cinematographer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Director, Thanks, Self
Camera and Electrical Department:
- The Way Back (2010) (post-production) (director of photography: second unit)
- G-Force (2009) (director of photography: second unit)
- 3:10 to Yuma (2007) (camera operator: "c" camera) (director of photography: second unit)
- Poseidon (2006) (director of photography: second unit)
... aka Poseidon: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - The Ring Two (2005) (director of photography: second unit)
... aka Samara (Hong Kong: English title) (Singapore: English title)
... aka The Ring 2 (International: English title: alternative spelling) (UK)
... aka Samara: Ring 2 (Philippines: English title: informal title) - Catwoman (2004) (director of photography: second unit)
- Garfield (2004) (director of photography: second unit)
... aka Garfield: The Movie (USA: promotional title) - Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) (director of photography: second unit)
... aka Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title) - Runaway Jury (2003) (director of photography: second unit)
- Out for a Kill (2003) (V) (camera operator)
- Dark Blue (2002) (director of photography: additional photography)
- Stuart Little 2 (2002) (director of photography: second unit)
- The Salton Sea (2002) (additional photographer)
- The Patriot (2000) (director of photography: second unit)
... aka Der Patriot (Germany) - The Green Mile (1999) (director of photography: second unit)
... aka Stephen King's The Green Mile (USA: complete title) - Stuart Little (1999) (director of photography: second unit)
- Deep Impact (1998) (camera operator: second unit) (director of photography: Washington second unit)
- Another Day in Paradise (1998) (additional photographer)
- Paulie (1998) (director of photography: second unit)
- Mousehunt (1997) (director of photography: second unit)
- Turbulence (1997) (director of photography: second unit)
- Tin Cup (1996) (director of photography: second unit)
- The Net (1995) (director of photography: second unit)
- Outbreak (1995) (director of photography: second unit)
- Cobb (1994) (director of photography: second unit)
- North (1994) (camera operator: VistaVision camera, Alaska) (director of photography: Alaska)
- In the Line of Fire (1993) (director of photography: campaign unit / second unit)
Visual Effects:
- Desperate Measures (1998) (director of photography: miniature unit, Boss Film Studios)
- Turbulence (1997) (visual effects supervisor)
- Waterworld (1995) (visual effects director of photography)
- Outbreak (1995) (visual effects supervisor)
- City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) (visual effects supervisor)
... aka City Slickers II (USA: short title)
... aka City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold (UK) - In the Line of Fire (1993) (visual effects supervisor: second unit, SPI)
- Out on a Limb (1992) (blue screen supervisor)
- Stay Tuned (1992) (director of visual effects photography)
- Flight of the Intruder (1991) (visual effects producer)
- Ghostbusters II (1989) (director of effects photography: ILM)
... aka Ghostbusters 2 (USA: video box title) - Moonstruck (1987) (visual effects supervisor: moon opticals)
- The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) (optical supervisor)
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) (optical supervisor: Boss Film Corporation)
... aka Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
... aka Poltergeist II (USA: short title) - Fright Night (1985) (optical supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group, Los Angeles)
- 2010 (1984) (optical supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group)
... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title) - Ghost Busters (1984) (optical supervisor: EEG)
... aka Ghostbusters (UK) (USA) - Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (optical printer operator)
... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title) - Poltergeist (1982) (optical printer operator: ILM)
- Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982) (optical printer operator)
... aka Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (new title)
... aka Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Director's Edition (USA: director's cut) - Dragonslayer (1981) (optical line-up)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (optical line-up: ILM)
... aka Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (South Africa: English title: DVD box title) (USA: video title) - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (optical line-up)
... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
Cinematographer:
- Nine Dead (2009) (completed)
- Money Bone (2008)
- A Plumm Summer (2007)
- Rest Stop (2006) (V)
... aka Rest Stop: Dead Ahead (Australia: DVD title) - Out for a Kill (2003) (V) (director of photography)
- The Day the World Ended (2001) (TV)
- Play It to the Bone (1999) (director of photography)
... aka Play It (USA: promotional title) - Glory, Glory (1998) (TV)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- The Ring Two (2005) (second unit director)
... aka Samara (Hong Kong: English title) (Singapore: English title)
... aka The Ring 2 (International: English title: alternative spelling) (UK)
... aka Samara: Ring 2 (Philippines: English title: informal title) - Garfield (2004) (second unit director)
... aka Garfield: The Movie (USA: promotional title) - Runaway Jury (2003) (second unit director)
- Stuart Little 2 (2002) (second unit director)
- Deep Impact (1998) (second unit director)
- Paulie (1998) (second unit director)
- Tin Cup (1996) (second unit director)
Director:
- "Superboy" (1988) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka "The Adventures of Superboy" (USA: new title)
Thanks:
- Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage (2006) (V) (acknowledgment: photographs, illustrations and stock footage)
- Mutual Love Life (1999) (special thanks)
Self:
- Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage (2006) (V) .... Himself
- "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- The Making of 'Poseidon' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
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