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Vern Nobles Jr.

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Vern Nobles Jr.
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Vern Nobles Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 29, 1963. He has been married to Elizabeth Nobles for 31 years and have two children, Nicholas and Jason. Vern Nobles Sr. was a prominent director for commercials during this time, which led to Vern's child-acting career. Starting at age 12, Vern's father taught Vern how to use the post tools at his studios and edit bays at Producers Color Studios in Detroit. Vern also worked as a PA in the camera department when he was not in school. Due to this experience, Vern developed a passion for photography and technology that later led him into a career as a cinematographer. Vern graduated high school six months early in 1981 in order to move to Los Angeles to work on "The Shadow Riders" as a camera trainee with Jack Whitman ASC. When interviewed by Whitman for the job, Jack asked why Vern desired to work with the camera department when his dad was a successful director and producer. Vern replied that he always had a passion for camerawork and the camera department was where he had the most fun in his child-acting days. Vern continued his career with Anthony Richmond ASC, BSC first as his driver and later as 2nd AC on "Slapstick of Another Kind" and "Cujo." In 1983, William Fraker, ASC, arranged for Vern to join IATSE Local 659 as an assistant photographer. The position was considered a made-up category to bypass the roster so he could continue to work on commercials as a 2nd AC with Billy. In 1985, Vern Started working as the 1st AC with Alexander Witt ASC, ACC, who he also met on "Slapstick of Another Kind" and "Cujo," when Alexander was a 1st AC. Vern and Alexander worked 2nd Unit together on "Always," "Hunt for Red October," and "Speed." These films transitioned Vern from 2nd Unit to 1st Unit. In 1990, Vern met friend and mentor Andrzej Bartkowiak, ASC. After nine movies together Andrzej moved Vern up to operator in 1998. Vern worked on 17 projects with Andrzej and has shot the last two movies that Andrzej directed. Vern is a master seaman and has sailed with Andrzej over 25,000 miles of open ocean on Andrzej's 80-foot boat. While sailing off the coast of Costa Rica, Andrzej chose Glen Macpherson ASC, CSC to shoot "Romeo Must Die" in 2000. Glen and Vern created their longtime relationship on this film, and have done 11 projects together since. Vern shoots all of Glen's 2nd Unit work. Vern and Glen developed the Cinesail Atom 3-D rig with 3Ality Technica, which won an Oscar at the Scientific and Technical Award. Vern still uses the rigs for IMAX 3-D projects. Vern met Director Paul W.S. Anderson through shooting Glen's Second Unit work. Vern used his scuba certification to shoot underwater while on "Resident Evil: Retribution" with Paul. Vern also holds a Multi-Engine Instrument Pilot Certificate and drone license with his camera mounts on his aircraft. Vern also shoots all of Paul's commercials as a cinematographer. Through the various mentor ships by ASC members, Vern has shot nine feature films, IMAX, and feature documentaries, 16 Second Unit jobs, and over 1,000 commercials. Vern's success has led to him being honored with multiple Cleo, NY Film, Tele, Addy, Aurora, Communicator, and Videographer Awards.
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Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Mads Mikkelsen, Ray Stevenson, Christoph Waltz, and Luke Evans in The Three Musketeers (2011)
The Three Musketeers
5.7
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Vern Nobles)
  • 2011
Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
Speed
7.3
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Vern Nobles)
  • 1994
Species (1995)
Species
5.8
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1995
Gerard Butler and Mike Colter in Plane (2023)
Plane
6.5
  • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
  • 2023

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • In the Lost Lands
    • 2nd unit director of photography
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Gerard Butler and Mike Colter in Plane (2023)
    Plane
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2023
  • Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
    Rambo: Last Blood
    • cinematographer: second unit (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2019
  • Benjamin Flores Jr., Jack Gore, Miya Cech, and Alessio Scalzotto in Rim of the World (2019)
    Rim of the World
    • second unit camera operator (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2019
  • Korrina Rico and Lee Kholafai in Glass Jaw (2018)
    Glass Jaw
    • camera operator (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2018
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
    Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2016
  • Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Kelsey Grammer, Kyra Sedgwick, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Omari Hardwick, and Lauren Cohan in Reach Me (2014)
    Reach Me
    • camera operator: "a" camera (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2014
  • Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler (2014)
    Nightcrawler
    • camera operator: "a" camera, second unit (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2014
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Emily Browning, and Kit Harington in Pompeii (2014)
    Pompeii
    • director of photography: second unit (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2014
  • Robert De Niro and John Travolta in Killing Season (2013)
    Killing Season
    • additional cinematographer (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2013
  • Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan in Mistresses (2013)
    Mistresses
    • camera operator (as Vern Nobles)
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Julianne Moore, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Scarlett Johansson in Don Jon (2013)
    Don Jon
    • camera operator
    • steadicam operator (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2013
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
    Resident Evil: Retribution
    • director of photography: second unit
    • director of photography: underwater unit (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2012
  • Richard Gere and Topher Grace in The Double (2011)
    The Double
    • camera operator: "b" camera
    • director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Mads Mikkelsen, Ray Stevenson, Christoph Waltz, and Luke Evans in The Three Musketeers (2011)
    The Three Musketeers
    • second unit director of photography (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2011
  • Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011)
    Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
    • camera operator (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2011

Cinematographer

  • Rock Solid
    • Cinematographer (cinematography)
    • Post-production
    • 2024
  • Not Another Church Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • Post-production
  • Bruce Willis and Jesse Metcalfe in Fortress: Sniper's Eye (2022)
    Fortress: Sniper's Eye
    • director of photography
    • 2022
  • Dale Waddington, Aly Rae Santos-Tanner, Glen Hees, and Chris MJ Lee in Innovative Wealth Strategists Commercial: Love in Action (2022)
    Innovative Wealth Strategists Commercial: Love in Action
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2022
  • Dead Reckoning (2020)
    Dead Reckoning
    • Cinematographer (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2020
  • James Allen Brewer and Korrina Rico in Incision (2020)
    Incision
    • Cinematographer (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2020
  • Nicolas Cage in Primal (2019)
    Primal
    • director of photography
    • 2019
  • Planet Power (2018)
    Planet Power
    • director of photography (as Vern Nobles)
    • Short
    • 2018
  • William Baldwin, Eric Roberts, Tom Arnold, Danny Trejo, Kelly Hu, Matthias Hues, Alexander Nevsky, and Keith Powers in Maximum Impact (2017)
    Maximum Impact
    • Cinematographer (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2017
  • SOHN - Signal
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2016
  • Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Kelsey Grammer, Kyra Sedgwick, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Omari Hardwick, and Lauren Cohan in Reach Me (2014)
    Reach Me
    • director of photography (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2014
  • "Sorta' Horny" Written/Directed By Don Cherel
    Sorta' Horny
    • Cinematographer (as Vern Nobles)
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Air Racers 3D - IMAX Poster Image
    Air Racers
    • director of photography (as Vern Nobles)
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Paul Williams: Still Alive (2011)
    Paul Williams: Still Alive
    • Cinematographer (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2011
  • Jennifer Tilly in The Caretaker (2008)
    The Caretaker
    • director of photography (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2008

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • In the Lost Lands
    • second unit director
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
    Rambo: Last Blood
    • second unit director (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2019
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
    Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
    • second unit director
    • 2016
  • Olga Kurylenko in Momentum (2015)
    Momentum
    • Director/DOP: 2nd Unit (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2015
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Emily Browning, and Kit Harington in Pompeii (2014)
    Pompeii
    • second unit director (as Vern Nobles)
    • 2014
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