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Paolo Cascio

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Paolo Cascio
Paolo Cascio was born on 26 August 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Chain Reaction (1996), Above the Law (1988) and Backdraft (1991).
BornAugust 26, 1963
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BornAugust 26, 1963
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Morgan Freeman and Keanu Reeves in Chain Reaction (1996)
    Chain Reaction
    5.7
    Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department("a" camera, second unit)
    • 1996
    Steven Seagal in Above the Law (1988)
    Above the Law
    6.0
    Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Paul Cascio)
    • 1988
    Backdraft (1991)
    Backdraft
    6.7
    Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1991
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terrence Howard, Mireille Enos, Joe Manganiello, Olivia Williams, and Sam Worthington in Sabotage (2014)
    Sabotage
    5.7
    Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2014

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • 'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary (2021)
      'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
      8.3
      Video
      • additional cinematography
      • 2021
    • The Miles Davis Documentary (2021)
      The Miles Davis Documentary
      TV Movie
      • director of photography: additional
      • 2021
    • Addicted (2014)
      Addicted
      5.0
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • David Eigenberg, Hanako Greensmith, Taylor Kinney, Joe Minoso, Miranda Rae Mayo, and Jocelyn Hudon in Chicago Fire (2012)
      Chicago Fire
      8.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terrence Howard, Mireille Enos, Joe Manganiello, Olivia Williams, and Sam Worthington in Sabotage (2014)
      Sabotage
      5.7
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Tyler Perry in A Madea Christmas (2013)
      A Madea Christmas
      5.1
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez in Getaway (2013)
      Getaway
      4.4
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • Callie Thorne in Necessary Roughness (2011)
      Necessary Roughness
      7.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2012–2013
    • Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in The Internship (2013)
      The Internship
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
      The Vampire Diaries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2012–2013
    • Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade, and Jonah Hill in The Watch (2012)
      The Watch
      5.7
      • camera operator
      • 2012
    • Extreme RVs (2012)
      Extreme RVs
      6.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2012
    • Platinum Illusions (2011)
      Platinum Illusions
      6.9
      • camera operator
      • 2011
    • Ashley Judd and Patrick Dempsey in Flypaper (2011)
      Flypaper
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 2011
    • Magic (2010)
      Magic
      3.6
      • camera operator
      • 2010

    Cinematographer

    • Murder101 (2014)
      Murder101
      4.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Prank (2012)
      Prank
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Clay Walker: Jesse James (2012)
      Clay Walker: Jesse James
      7.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Parlay
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Autumn and George (2011)
      Autumn and George
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Steven Grayhm, Jess Weixler, Jesse Garcia, and Tessa Thompson in Periphery (2011)
      Periphery
      6.6
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Chicago in Chicago (2011)
      Chicago in Chicago
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Fetch (2011)
      Fetch
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Platinum Illusions (2011)
      Platinum Illusions
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Your Number's Up
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Behind the Player: Dimmu Borgir (2010)
      Behind the Player: Dimmu Borgir
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • The Caper
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Junior, Man, Junior! (2010)
      Raisin' Junior
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Graham Parker & the Figgs: Live at the FTC (2010)
      Graham Parker & the Figgs: Live at the FTC
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Behind the Player: Ace Frehley (2010)
      Behind the Player: Ace Frehley
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010

    Director

    • Tricia Walsh in Arm Candy (2009)
      Arm Candy
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Paul A. Cascio
    • Born
      • August 26, 1963
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Received an Emerging Cinematographer Award in 2009 for "Almost Perfect".
    • Quotes
      Get outside the box as fast as you can and blaze your own trail, because you don't need anyone else's permission to follow your heart and your dreams, find something you are passionate about and fight for it, and live your life on the edge because that's where the action is.
    • Nicknames
      • PC
      • Piccolo
      • Paulie

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