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

Peter Lyons Collister

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Theatrical Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Play trailer1:46
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Collister attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and started his career as a 2nd unit DP on such films as "The Blue Lagoon", "Summer Lovers" and "Blame it on Rio". He has worked as cinematographer on numerous well-known blockbuster films including "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers", "The Replacement Killers", "The Amityville Horror ", and "Alvin and the Chipmunks." He also served as DP on 15 episodes of "Arrested Development" and is a frequent collaborator of director 'Michael Bay'.
BornMarch 9, 1956
BornMarch 9, 1956
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • Unlock contact info on IMDbPro

Known for

Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
The Rundown
6.6
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Peter Collister, second unit)
  • 2003
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man
6.9
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Peter Collister, plate unit, 2nd Unit)
  • 2012
Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, and Ed Harris in The Rock (1996)
The Rock
7.4
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Peter Collister, Alcatraz second unit)
  • 1996
Will Smith, Téa Leoni, and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys (1995)
Bad Boys
6.8
  • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
  • 1995

Credits

Edit
IMDbPro

Cinematographer

  • Giovanni Michael Abate in Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
    Clifford the Big Red Dog
    • director of photography
    • 2021
  • Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition (2021)
    Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition
    • Cinematographer
    • Video Game
    • 2021
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
    The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
    • director of photography
    • 2020
  • Andy Garcia, Maurice Compte, Kevin James, and Zulay Henao in True Memoirs of an International Assassin (2016)
    True Memoirs of an International Assassin
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
  • Justin Long, Jesse McCartney, and Matthew Gray Gubler in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
    • director of photography
    • 2015
  • Barely Lethal (2015)
    Barely Lethal
    • director of photography (as Peter Collister)
    • 2015
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Hank Azaria and Russell Brand in Hop (2011)
    Hop
    • director of photography
    • 2011
  • Brendan Fraser in Furry Vengeance (2010)
    Furry Vengeance
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • Christmas Don't Be Late
    • Cinematographer
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • Paul Rodriguez & Friends: Comedy Rehab (2009)
    Paul Rodriguez & Friends: Comedy Rehab
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Special
    • 2009
  • Tracey Ullman in State of the Union (2008)
    State of the Union
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Oliver Hudson, Kevin Hart, and Danielle Nicolet in The Weekend (2007)
    The Weekend
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Justin Long, Jesse McCartney, and Matthew Gray Gubler in Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
    Alvin and the Chipmunks
    • director of photography
    • 2007

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Radcliffe, Oscar Nuñez, Channing Tatum, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in The Lost City (2022)
    The Lost City
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2022
  • Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in Thunder Force (2021)
    Thunder Force
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2021
  • Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Kat Dennings, Kathryn Hahn, Randall Park, and Teyonah Parris in WandaVision (2021)
    WandaVision
    • 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Los Angelas unit
    • 2nd Unit Director of Photography: los angelas
    • director of photography: Los Angeles ...
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
    Sonic the Hedgehog
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2020
  • Bumblebee (2018)
    Bumblebee
    • director of photography second unit
    • 2018
  • Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
    Pitch Perfect 3
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2017
  • Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg, Erik Aadahl, Jim Carter, Peter Cullen, Laura Haddock, and Isabela Merced in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
    Transformers: The Last Knight
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2017
  • Office Christmas Party (2016)
    Office Christmas Party
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2016
  • Anna Kendrick, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, and Adam Devine in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
    Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
    • director of photography: second unit
    • seconnd unit cinematographer: second unit
    • 2016
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
    • director of photography: second unit, New York
    • 2016
  • Edgar Ramírez and Luke Bracey in Point Break (2015)
    Point Break
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2015
  • Mark Wahlberg, Peter Cullen, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Jack Reynor in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
    Transformers: Age of Extinction
    • director of cinematography: second unit
    • 2014
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    • director of photography: plate unit, 2nd Unit (as Peter Collister)
    • 2012
  • Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski in Big Miracle (2012)
    Big Miracle
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2012
  • Kate Beckinsale in Underworld: Awakening (2012)
    Underworld: Awakening
    • director of photography: additional photography (as Peter Collister)
    • 2012

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Coyote v. Acme
    • second unit director
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Love Lies Bleeding
    • second unit director
    • Post-production
  • Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Idris Elba, Tika Sumpter, and Ben Schwartz in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
    Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    • second unit director
    • 2022
  • Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Radcliffe, Oscar Nuñez, Channing Tatum, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in The Lost City (2022)
    The Lost City
    • second unit director
    • 2022
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
    Sonic the Hedgehog
    • second unit director
    • 2020
  • Mark Wahlberg, Peter Cullen, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Jack Reynor in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
    Transformers: Age of Extinction
    • second unit director
    • 2014
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    • director: plate unit, 2nd Unit (as Peter Collister)
    • 2012
  • Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski in Big Miracle (2012)
    Big Miracle
    • second unit director
    • 2012
  • Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
    The Rundown
    • second unit director
    • 2003
  • Promotional One Sheet
    Bait
    • second unit director (as Peter Collister)
    • 2000
  • William Forsythe, Rob Schneider, Oded Fehr, Arija Bareikis, and Eddie Griffin in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
    Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
    • second unit director
    • 1999
  • Will Smith, Téa Leoni, and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys (1995)
    Bad Boys
    • second unit director
    • 1995
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos2

The Animal
Trailer 2:23
The Animal
Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties
Trailer 1:46
Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties

Personal details

Edit
  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Peter L. Collister
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • March 9, 1956
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

Edit
  • Trivia
    Licensed commercial helicopter pilot

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.