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James R. Bagdonas

James R. Bagdonas was born in 1951. He is known for his work on Modern Family (2009), Chicago Hope (1994) and Hunter (1984). See full bio »

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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Modern Family
Modern Family Cinematographer
(2009-2019)
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope Cinematographer
(1996-1999)
Hunter
Hunter Cinematographer
(1985-1990)
Van Wilder
Van Wilder Cinematographer
(2002)
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  Modern Family (TV Series) (94 episodes, 2011 - 2017) (director of photography - 98 episodes, 2009 - 2019)
- We Need to Talk About Lily (2019) ... (director of photography)
- Whanex? (2019) ... (director of photography)
- Blasts from the Past (2019) ... (director of photography)
- A Moving Day (2019) ... (director of photography)
- Stuck in a Moment (2018) ... (director of photography)
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 2018 LA to Vegas (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Pilot (2018)
 2012 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Pilot (2012)
 2011 Traffic Light (TV Series) (director of photography - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2011) ... (director of photography - as James R. Bagondas)
  Boston Legal (TV Series) (18 episodes, 2004 - 2006) (director of photography - 52 episodes, 2004 - 2008)
- Patriot Acts (2008) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (2008) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
- Indecent Proposals (2008) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
- The Court Supreme (2008) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
- The Mighty Rogues (2008) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
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 2002-2004 The Guardian (TV Series) (director of photography - 44 episodes)
- Antarctica (2004) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
- Blood In, Blood Out (2004) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
- The Vote (2004) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
- Remember (2004) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
- The Bachelor Party (2004) ... (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
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 2002 Van Wilder (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
 2002 Slackers
 2001 The Agency (TV Series)
 2000 Cruel Intentions 2 (Video)
 2000 The Deadly Look of Love (TV Movie) (director of photography - as James Bagdonas)
 1999 Brotherhood of Murder (TV Movie)
 1999 Love Songs (TV Movie)
  Chicago Hope (TV Series) (26 episodes, 1996 - 1999) (director of photography - 2 episodes, 1998)
- Home Is Where the Heartache Is (1999)
- Austin, We Have a Problem (1998) ... (director of photography)
- Viagra-Vated Assault (1998) ... (director of photography)
- Psychodrama (1998)
- Hope Against Hope (1997)
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 1996 Time Well Spent (TV Movie)
 1996 Hidden in America (TV Movie) (director of photography)
 1993-1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) (director of photography - 53 episodes)
- Through a Glass, Darkly (1996) ... (director of photography)
- It's a Small World After All (1996) ... (director of photography)
- Oedipus Wrecks (1996) ... (director of photography)
- Double Jeopardy (1996) ... (director of photography)
- I Now Pronounce You... (1996) ... (director of photography)
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 1995 Dare to Love (TV Movie)
 1994 Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery (TV Movie) (as James Bagdonas)
 1992 Renegade (TV Series) (7 episodes)
- Eye of the Storm (1992)
- Second Chance (1992)
- Mother Courage (1992)
- La Mala Sombra (1992)
- Final Judgement (1992)
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 1991 Tomcat Angels (as Jim Bagdonas)
 1991 Conagher (TV Movie)
 1988-1990 Hunter (TV Series) (44 episodes)
- Street Wise: Part 2 (1990)
- Street Wise: Part 1 (1990)
- Second Sight (1990)
- Sudden Withdrawal (1990)
- Blind Ambition (1990)
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 1981 Charli (director of photography - as J.R. Baggs)
 1980 Insatiable (as J.R. Baggs)
 1979 Summer School (director of photography - as J.R. Baggs)
 1978 Teeny Buns (director of photography - as J.R. Baggs)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

James Bagdonas | Jim Bagdonas | James Bagdonis | Jim Bagdonus | J.R. Baggs | James R. Bagondas | Jim Bogdonas
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Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).
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