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Charles Minsky

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Charles Minsky was born on 13 December 1946 in the USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Congo (1995), The Hitcher (1986) and Almost Famous (2000).
BornDecember 13, 1946
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    Known for

    Congo (1995)
    Congo
    5.3
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
    • 1995
    Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell in The Hitcher (1986)
    The Hitcher
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Chuck Minsky, second unit)
    • 1986
    Kate Hudson in Almost Famous (2000)
    Almost Famous
    7.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit, additional photography)
    • 2000
    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Pretty Woman
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990

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    Cinematographer

    • Russell Roberts, Breanna Yde, Casey Simpson, Ty Consiglio, Angel Rivera, and Klarke Pipkin in Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (2017)
      Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Nikki Hahn, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Sabrina Carpenter, Max Gecowets, Mallory James Mahoney, Sofia Carson, and Madison Horcher in Adventures in Babysitting (2016)
      Adventures in Babysitting
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, and Jason Sudeikis in Mother's Day (2016)
      Mother's Day
      5.7
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Hard Boiled Eggs
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • James Caan, Maggie Lawson, and Griffin Gluck in Back in the Game (2013)
      Back in the Game
      6.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2013–2014
    • N.Y.C. Underground (2013)
      N.Y.C. Underground
      4.3
      Video
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Isabel (2012)
      Isabel
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Sean Faris, Eloise Mumford, and Josie Gallina in Christmas with Holly (2012)
      Christmas with Holly
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Til Schweiger, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank, Sofía Vergara, Josh Duhamel, Ludacris, Lea Michele, Seth Meyers, Abigail Breslin, and Zac Efron in New Year's Eve (2011)
      New Year's Eve
      5.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Admissions (2011)
      Admissions
      7.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Kate Hudson, Ginnifer Goodwin, John Krasinski, and Colin Egglesfield in Something Borrowed (2011)
      Something Borrowed
      5.8
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Julia Roberts, Kathy Bates, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Queen Latifah, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Emma Roberts, and Taylor Lautner in Valentine's Day (2010)
      Valentine's Day
      5.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Alexis Bledel in Post Grad (2009)
      Post Grad
      5.3
      • director of photography
      • 2009
    • Lauren Ambrose and Adam Kaufman in Loving Leah (2009)
      Loving Leah
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
      The Russell Girl
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Kate Hudson in Almost Famous (2000)
      Almost Famous
      7.9
      • director of photography: second unit, additional photography
      • 2000
    • Guinevere (1999)
      Guinevere
      5.9
      • still photographer: main titles
      • 1999
    • Congo (1995)
      Congo
      5.3
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1995
    • Vanessa Chester and Liesel Matthews in A Little Princess (1995)
      A Little Princess
      7.6
      • director of photography: second unit (as Charles D. Minsky)
      • 1995
    • Nastassja Kinski and Charlie Sheen in Terminal Velocity (1994)
      Terminal Velocity
      5.5
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 1994
    • Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon in Bull Durham (1988)
      Bull Durham
      7.0
      • additional photographer
      • 1988
    • Off Limits (1988)
      Off Limits
      6.2
      • additional photographer
      • 1988
    • Carey Lowell, John Stockwell, and Bradford Bancroft in Dangerously Close (1986)
      Dangerously Close
      5.5
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1986
    • Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell in The Hitcher (1986)
      The Hitcher
      7.2
      • director of photography: second unit (as Chuck Minsky)
      • 1986
    • Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf (1985)
      Teen Wolf
      6.1
      • second unit camera operator (as Chuck Minsky)
      • 1985
    • Debra Winger in Mike's Murder (1984)
      Mike's Murder
      5.8
      • camera operator (as Chuck Minsky)
      • 1984
    • Testament (1983)
      Testament
      6.9
      • additional photography
      • 1983
    • The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
      The Black Stallion Returns
      5.9
      • assistant cameraman (as Chuck Minsky)
      • 1983
    • Teri Garr, Veronica Cartwright, Mike Farrell, and Lane Smith in Prime Suspect (1982)
      Prime Suspect
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator (as Chuck Minsky)
      • 1982
    • Dirk Bogarde and Glenda Jackson in The Patricia Neal Story (1981)
      The Patricia Neal Story
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • camera operator (as Chuck Minsky)
      • 1981

    Director

    • The 37th Annual ASC Awards
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The 36th Annual ASC Awards
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Peyton Elizabeth Lee in Andi Mack (2017)
      Andi Mack
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • James Caan, Maggie Lawson, and Griffin Gluck in Back in the Game (2013)
      Back in the Game
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2013–2014
    • Skating to New York (2013)
      Skating to New York
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2013
    • John Corbett in Lucky (2003)
      Lucky
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003

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    • Alternative names
      • Charles D. Minsky
    • Born
      • December 13, 1946
      • USA

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