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92 titles

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2025) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2025) Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2025) See fewer — The Golden Bachelor Live (Aug 20, 2025) Season 17, Episode 8 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5

Past Film & Video (43 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Grievance (2024) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$20K
House of Cardin (2019) Additional Cinematography Additional Cinematography See fewer				$68K
Mansfield 66/67 (2017) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$6K	$18K	$19K
Primrose Lane (2015) Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer
At the Devil's Door (2014) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer				$75K
Moderately and Melodiously (2013) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$10K
This American Journey (2013) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012) B Camera Operator, Gaffer B Camera Operator, Gaffer See fewer		$12K	$45K	$211K
Savages (2012) Gaffer (second unit) Gaffer (second unit) See fewer	$45MM	$16MM	$47MM	$83MM
For the Love of Money (2012) Camera Operator ("b" camera) Camera Operator ("b" camera) See fewer
The Source Family (2012) Cinematographer, Co-Producer Cinematographer, Co-Producer See fewer	$350K
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now (2012) Camera Camera See fewer	$500K
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After the Blizzard (2011) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Hit So Hard (2011) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$6K	$34K	$37K
Blank City (2010) Additional Camera (LA Unit) Additional Camera (LA Unit) See fewer		$14K	$116K	$120K
We Were Once a Fairytale (2009) (Short) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Great Directors (2009) Gaffer (LA Crew) Gaffer (LA Crew) See fewer		$5K	$18K	$18K
Nowhere Now (2008) Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer
Melancholy Baby (2008) (Short) - Additional Gaffer Additional Gaffer See fewer
Gossip Live in Liverpool (2008) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Be Kind Rewind (2008) Generator Operator Generator Operator See fewer	$20MM	$4.1MM	$11MM	$31MM
Reservation Road (2007) Gaffer (second unit) Gaffer (second unit) See fewer	$11MM	$36K	$122K	$1.8MM
The Life Before Her Eyes (2007) Electrician Electrician See fewer	$13MM	$20K	$303K	$7.2MM
Out at the Wedding (2007) Additional Gaffer Additional Gaffer See fewer
Canvas (2007) (Short) - Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer	$4K
Broken English (2007) Gaffer (Paris) Gaffer (Paris) See fewer	$2MM	$55K	$957K	$1.9MM
Factory Girl (2006) Gaffer (New York and Connecticut) Gaffer (New York and Connecticut) See fewer	$7MM		$1.7MM	$3.6MM
Empire (2002) Rigging Gaffer Rigging Gaffer See fewer	$4MM	$6.3MM	$18MM	$19MM
The Wedding Dress (2002) (Short) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$64K
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer		$3K	$6K	$6K
Radiation (1999) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Happiness (1998) Additional Electrician Additional Electrician See fewer	$2.2MM	$130K	$3MM	$3MM
Six Ways to Sunday (1997) Electrician Electrician See fewer	$2.5MM	$10K	$55K	$55K
Niagara, Niagara (1997) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer		$17K	$215K	$215K
The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) Camera Loader Camera Loader See fewer	$2MM	$31K	$523K	$523K
Boot Camp (1996) (Short) - Electric Electric See fewer
The Substance of Fire (1996) Electrician Electrician See fewer		$56K	$32K	$32K
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) Electrician Electrician See fewer		$57K	$1.9MM	$1.9MM
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe (1995) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Stonewall (1995) Additional Grip Additional Grip See fewer		$74K	$692K	$692K
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) Best Boy Best Boy See fewer	$250K	$1K	$2.2MM	$2.2MM
The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994) Electrician Electrician See fewer		$19K	$71K	$71K
Soloist (1994) (Short) - Grip Grip See fewer	$10K

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Past Television (48 titles)	Episodes
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2011–2025) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (69 episodes, 2015), Gaffer (30 episodes, 2011), Chief Lighting Technician (9 episodes, 2011) Director Of Photography (69 episodes, 2015), Gaffer (30 episodes, 2011), Chief Lighting Technician (9 episodes, 2011) See fewer Mac and Dennis Become EMTs (Jul 16, 2025) Season 17, Episode 3 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	100
Matlock (2024–2025) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (8 episodes, 2024) Cinematographer (8 episodes, 2024) See fewer I Was That, Too (Apr 10, 2025) Season 1, Episode 17 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Tacoma FD (2023) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (13 episodes, 2023) Cinematographer (13 episodes, 2023) See fewer Bad Blood (Oct 5, 2023) Season 4, Episode 13 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show (2021–2022) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (17 episodes, 2021), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2022) Cinematographer (17 episodes, 2021), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Jack's Surprise for a Friend (Oct 7, 2022) Season 2, Episode 9 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
Wedding Season (2022) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (U.S. Unit) (4 episodes, 2022) Director Of Photography (U.S. Unit) (4 episodes, 2022) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Sep 8, 2022) Season 1, Episode 8 - Director Of Photography (U.S. Unit) Director Of Photography (U.S. Unit) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Field Trip with Curtis Stone (2021) (TV Series) - Theme Music Composer (3 episodes, 2021) Theme Music Composer (3 episodes, 2021) See fewer Central Coast (Aug 24, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Theme Music Composer Theme Music Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Waffles + Mochi (2021) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (10 episodes, 2021) Cinematographer (10 episodes, 2021) See fewer Water (Mar 16, 2021) Season 1, Episode 10 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Royalties (2020) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (10 episodes, 2020) Cinematographer (10 episodes, 2020) See fewer Perfect Song (Jun 30, 2020) Season 1, Episode 10 - Cinematographer (2020) Cinematographer (2020) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Splitting Up Together (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (24 episodes, 2018), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2018) Cinematographer (24 episodes, 2018), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Welcome Home (Apr 9, 2019) Season 2, Episode 18 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Sideswiped (2018) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (8 episodes, 2018) Cinematographer (8 episodes, 2018) See fewer Hard Maybe (Jul 25, 2018) Season 1, Episode 8 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Daddy Issues (2018) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Another Period (2018) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (11 episodes, 2018) Cinematographer (11 episodes, 2018) See fewer President Bellacourt (Mar 20, 2018) Season 3, Episode 11 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Alone Together (2018) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2018) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Pilot (Jan 10, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
New Warriors (2017) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2017) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Marvel's New Warriors (2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Dice (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (13 episodes, 2016) Cinematographer (13 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Trial (Oct 8, 2017) Season 2, Episode 7 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Comrade Detective (2017) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (U.S. Unit) (3 episodes, 2017) Director Of Photography (U.S. Unit) (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Bread Is Bread (Aug 4, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Of Photography (U.S. Unit) Director Of Photography (U.S. Unit) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Trial & Error (2017) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (12 episodes, 2017) Director Of Photography (12 episodes, 2017) See fewer The Verdict (Apr 18, 2017) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Great Minds with Dan Harmon (2016) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2016), Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2016) Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2016), Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2016) See fewer Ada Lovelace (Jun 24, 2016) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Teachers (2016) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2016) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Pilot (Jan 13, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
A Very Murray Christmas (2015) (TV Special) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Instant Mom (2013–2015) (TV Series) - Gaffer (20 episodes, 2013), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2015) Gaffer (20 episodes, 2013), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Don't Worry, Be Maggie (May 27, 2015) Season 2, Episode 15 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	21
Matteo Setti (2014) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Holding Patterns (2013) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Dear Mom, Love Cher (2013) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Musician Cinematographer, Musician See fewer
Living Loaded (2012) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Circling the Drain (2011) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert (2011) (TV Special) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Michael Londra's Beyond Celtic (2011) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Self Storage (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Warren the Ape (2010) (TV Series) - Chief Lighting Technician (8 episodes, 2010), Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2010) Chief Lighting Technician (8 episodes, 2010), Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Rock Opera (Aug 30, 2010) Season 1, Episode 12 - Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
In the Life (2009) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2009) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2009) See fewer 40th Anniversary of Stonewall (Jun 2009) Season 17, Episode 9 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
The Investigators (2008) (TV Series) - Grip (1 episode, 2008), Electric (1 episode, 2008) Grip (1 episode, 2008), Electric (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Lone Fugitive (Mar 17, 2008) Electric, Grip Electric, Grip See fewer	1
K-Ville (2007) (TV Series) - Gaffer (1 episode, 2007) Gaffer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Pilot (Sep 17, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	1
Indie Sex: Extremes (2007) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Wonder Showzen (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (14 episodes, 2005) Cinematographer (14 episodes, 2005) See fewer Horse Apples (Apr 14, 2006) Season 2, Episode 7 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
Soundmix: Five Young Musicians (2004) (TV Movie) - Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer
Bad Apple (2004) (TV Movie) - Best Boy (New York) Best Boy (New York) See fewer
Date Patrol (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Focus on Jim Jarmusch (2002) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Focus on Bill Murray (2002) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Indie Sex: Taboos (2001) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
American Experience (1999–2001) (TV Series) - Assistant Camera (8 episodes, 1999) Assistant Camera (8 episodes, 1999) See fewer New York: Part 7 - The City and the World (Oct 1, 2001) Season 14, Episode 2 - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2001) (TV Mini-series) - Assistant Camera (5 episodes, 1999), Best Boy (draft riot crew) (1 episode, 1999) Assistant Camera (5 episodes, 1999), Best Boy (draft riot crew) (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The City and the World (1945-2000) (Oct 1, 2001) Season 1, Episode 7 - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
John Leguizamo: Freak (1998) (TV Special) - Electric Electric See fewer
VH1 Storytellers (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Dimmer Board Operator (3 episodes, 1996), Second Assistant Camera (1 episode, 1996) Dimmer Board Operator (3 episodes, 1996), Second Assistant Camera (1 episode, 1996) See fewer John Fogerty (Jun 29, 1997) Season 2, Episode 4 - Dimmer Board Operator Dimmer Board Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Electrician (9 episodes, 1995) Electrician (9 episodes, 1995) See fewer Saturday (Dec 28, 1995) Season 3, Episode 13 - Electrician Electrician See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9

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