Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersIndependent Spirit AwardsWomen's History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Gabriel Beristain

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Gabriel Beristain
Beristain was born in México City, the son of actor Luis Beristain. His interest in filmmaking began with his collaboration in the Mexico's indie film scene. He studied Economy and Sociology and formed part of the first prom of the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica de México.

After filming some documentaries, founded a small production company before moving to Europe to continue his film education in the Britain's National Film and TV School.

Gabriel's first feature film as a Cinematographer was the Colombian horror film Carne de tu carne (Bloody Flesh), for which he won the Best Cinematography Award at the Bogotá Film Fest in 1983. Beristain's work in Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (1986) was awarded with a Special Silver Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

In 1991, after filming the K2 movie in the Himalayas, Gabriel moved to L.A., California, and worked in the cult movies Blood In, Blood Out and Dolores Claiborne. In the Unites States had worked in more than 70 productions, such as the latest Black Widow (Marvel Studios), Harold and the Purple Crayon (Sony Pictures) and he is currently filming The Bee Keeper, starred by Jason Statham and directed by David Ayer.

He worked with renown filmmakers such as David Mamet, Derek Jarman, Roland Joffe, Guillermo del Toro, Antoine Fuqua and David Ayer, just to list some of many of them.

Beside of cinema Gabriel had worked also in TV commercials, music videos (as the famous Aerosmith's trilogy: "Crazy", "Crying" and "Amazing") and TV series such as Hawaii Five-0, Exit Strategy, Magic City and McGyver.

Further to that, a special mention to Gabriel's work with the Marvel Studios productions, where he had been one of the regular Directors of Photography, having worked in renowned films and series such as Blade II, Blade Trinity, the Iron Man's trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: The Dark World, Hawkeye, Agent Carter, and Black Widow, among others.

As a Director he started filming some episodes of American TV Series such as Hawaii Five-0 and McGyver, the short film The Caddy, starred by Ron Perlman, and the documentary E.L.I., currently in post-production.

With a huge acknowledge of multiple areas in the industry, Gabriel had worked as an Executive Producer in Havana Kyrie, Sergio and Sergei, and the new projects in development with the film production company Factum Films, co-founded and co-directed among his partners: the actress and producer Mariela Garriga, and the renowned Italian entrepreneur Marco Artesani.

Gabriel still lives in Los Angeles, California, is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), British Society of Cinematographers (BSC), Mexican Society of Cinematographers (AMC) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA). He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
BornMay 9, 1949
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
    • Resume
BornMay 9, 1949
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • Unlock contact info on IMDbPro
  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations

Photos7

Gabriel Beristain
GB and Jonathan Lynn
Gabriel Beristain
At Guadalajara Film Festival
At the Avengers Premiere
First version of the poster of ALICIA'S DREAM.

Known for

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy
8.0
  • Camera and Electrical Department(additional photography)
  • 2014
Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man
7.9
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2008
Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Karl Urban, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor: Ragnarok
7.9
  • Camera and Electrical Department(additional photography, UK Unit)
  • 2017
Will Smith, Jared Leto, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adam Beach, Viola Davis, Jay Hernandez, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie, Cara Delevingne, and Karen Fukuhara in Suicide Squad (2016)
Suicide Squad
5.9
  • Camera and Electrical Department(additional photography)
  • 2016

Credits

Edit
IMDbPro

Cinematographer

  • Harold and the Purple Crayon
    • Cinematographer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • The Beekeeper
    • director of photography
    • In Production
  • Washington Black
    • Cinematographer
    • Post-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Susan Sarandon, Trace Adkins, and Anna Friel in Monarch (2022)
    Monarch
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Juana Samayoa in You'll Be Happy Here (2021)
    You'll Be Happy Here
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Rachel Weisz, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Winstone, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)
    Black Widow
    • director of photography
    • 2021
  • Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)
    MacGyver
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Exit Strategy (2015)
    Exit Strategy
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Hayley Atwell in Agent Carter (2015)
    Agent Carter
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • The Strain (2014)
    The Strain
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Koby Rouviere in Magic City (2012)
    Magic City
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2013
  • Hayley Atwell in Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter (2013)
    Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
    • director of photography
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 (2012)
    Marvel One-Shot: Item 47
    • director of photography
    • Video
    • 2012
  • Jordi Mollà and Agustín Bruzzone in There Be Dragons (2011)
    There Be Dragons
    • director of photography
    • 2011
  • Karl Urban, Odette Annable, and Amber Heard in And Soon the Darkness (2010)
    And Soon the Darkness
    • Cinematographer
    • 2010
  • Ka'iulani: Crown Princess of Hawai'i (2010)
    Ka'iulani: Crown Princess of Hawai'i
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
    • director of photography
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Princess Kaiulani (2009)
    Princess Kaiulani
    • Cinematographer
    • 2009

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Aleks Paunovic, Piotr Adamczyk, Tony Dalton, Vera Farmiga, Jeremy Renner, Alaqua Cox, Carlos Navarro, Hailee Steinfeld, Fra Fee, and Florence Pugh in Hawkeye (2021)
    Hawkeye
    • director of photography: additional photography unit
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Karl Urban, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    Thor: Ragnarok
    • director of photography: additional photography, UK Unit
    • 2017
  • Will Smith, Jared Leto, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adam Beach, Viola Davis, Jay Hernandez, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie, Cara Delevingne, and Karen Fukuhara in Suicide Squad (2016)
    Suicide Squad
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 2016
  • Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, and Jon Bernthal in Fury (2014)
    Fury
    • director of photography: Los Angeles Unit
    • 2014
  • Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
    Guardians of the Galaxy
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 2014
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terrence Howard, Mireille Enos, Joe Manganiello, Olivia Williams, and Sam Worthington in Sabotage (2014)
    Sabotage
    • director of photography: Los Angeles
    • 2014
  • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Christopher Eccleston, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson, Tom Hiddleston, Zachary Levi, Chris Hemsworth, and Jaimie Alexander in Thor: The Dark World (2013)
    Thor: The Dark World
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 2013
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, and Stephanie Szostak in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Iron Man 3
    • director of photography: China
    • 2013
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    The Avengers
    • cinematographer: additional photography - Los Angeles
    • 2012
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Iron Man 2
    • additional photographer
    • 2010
  • Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
    Iron Man
    • additional photographer
    • 2008
  • Brendan Fraser, Michael Keaton, and Amber Valletta in The Last Time (2006)
    The Last Time
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 2006
  • Movie Poster
    The Green Mile
    • director of photography: present day sequences
    • 1999
  • The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
    The Ghost and the Darkness
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1996
  • Karina Lombard and Nathaniel Parker in Wide Sargasso Sea (1993)
    Wide Sargasso Sea
    • cinematographer: Northern England shoot
    • 1993

Director

  • E.L.I
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Fidel Up Close
    • Director
    • Completed
  • Eleven Days in Hell (2022)
    Eleven Days in Hell
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Largesse
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Ron Perlman and Manuel Vega in The Caddy (2021)
    The Caddy
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)
    MacGyver
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • El grito (2000)
    El grito
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Hidden Empire: Calling London
    • Director (written and directed by)
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

Edit
  • Official sites
    • Instagram
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Gabriel Beristáin
  • Born
    • May 9, 1949
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Spouse
    • Elisabeth Beristain? - present (2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

Edit
  • Trivia
    Son of Luis Beristáin.

Related news

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb App
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
  • Get the IMDb App
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • IMDb Developer
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.