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Bing Sokolsky

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Bing Sokolsky was born on 14 April 1963 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and Donnie Darko (2001).
BornApril 14, 1963
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    Known for

    Alice Krige, Brent Spiner, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
    Star Trek: First Contact
    7.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Ivan 'Bing' Sokolsky, second unit)
    • 1996
    F. Murray Abraham in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
    Star Trek: Insurrection
    6.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Ivan 'Bing' Sokolsky, second unit)
    • 1998
    Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Mary McDonnell, Noah Wyle, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, and Stuart Stone in Donnie Darko (2001)
    Donnie Darko
    8.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Bing Socolsky)
    • 2001
    Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
    Strange Days
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
    • 1995

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    Cinematographer

    • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
      Fear the Walking Dead
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
      The Orville
      8.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
      Sleepy Hollow
      7.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2015–2016
    • Blair Underwood, Kenneth Choi, Spencer Grammer, Brent Sexton, Pablo Schreiber, and Neal Bledsoe in Ironside (2013)
      Ironside
      5.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Heather Locklear, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Breckin Meyer in Franklin & Bash (2011)
      Franklin & Bash
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Partners
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Janeane Garofalo, Forest Whitaker, Michael Kelly, Beau Garrett, and Matt Ryan in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)
      Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
      6.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Nomads (2010)
      Nomads
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Numb3rs (2005)
      Numb3rs
      6.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2006–2010
    • Jennifer Garner in Alias (2001)
      Alias
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2005
    • Lori Loughlin and Kay Panabaker in Summerland (2004)
      Summerland
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Ethan Embry and Ed O'Neill in Dragnet (2003)
      Dragnet
      7.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2003
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2002
    • Brad William Henke and Sam Trammell in Going to California (2001)
      Going to California
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Lost in Oz
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2000

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Outbreak (2006)
      Outbreak
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • director of photography: Baton Rouge
      • 2006
    • Hoot (2006)
      Hoot
      5.5
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2006
    • Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2 (2001)
      Rush Hour 2
      6.7
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2001
    • Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Mary McDonnell, Noah Wyle, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, and Stuart Stone in Donnie Darko (2001)
      Donnie Darko
      8.0
      • camera operator (as Bing Socolsky)
      • 2001
    • F. Murray Abraham in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
      Star Trek: Insurrection
      6.4
      • director of photography: second unit (as Ivan 'Bing' Sokolsky)
      • 1998
    • Alice Krige, Brent Spiner, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
      Star Trek: First Contact
      7.6
      • additional photographer
      • director of photography: second unit (as Ivan 'Bing' Sokolsky)
      • 1996
    • Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
      Strange Days
      7.2
      • additional director of photography: second unit
      • 1995
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
      A Low Down Dirty Shame
      5.9
      • director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in Twins (1988)
      Twins
      6.2
      • first assistant camera
      • 1988
    • Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
      Big Top Pee-wee
      5.1
      • first assistant photographer (as Ivan 'Bing' Sokolsky)
      • 1988
    • Mary Stuart Masterson and D.B. Sweeney in Gardens of Stone (1987)
      Gardens of Stone
      6.3
      • first assistant camera
      • 1987
    • Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
      Peggy Sue Got Married
      6.4
      • first assistant camera
      • 1986
    • Ted Danson, Christine Lahti, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sam Waterston in Just Between Friends (1986)
      Just Between Friends
      5.9
      • first assistant cameraman
      • 1986
    • Stop Making Sense (1984)
      Stop Making Sense
      8.7
      • first assistant camera
      • 1984

    Producer

    • Twin Towers: Legacy (2025)
      • co-producer
      • Completed
      • 2024
    • Book of Fire (2015)
      Book of Fire
      3.1
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2015

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Bing Socolsky
    • Born
      • April 14, 1963
      • New York City, New York, USA

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    • Trivia
      Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

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