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Michael Watson(III)

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  • Cinematographer
  • Special Effects
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Michael Watson
Michael Watson is known for Skyline (2010), Terminator Genisys (2015) and 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016).
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    Known for

    Eric Balfour and Donald Faison in Skyline (2010)
    Skyline
    4.5
    Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2010
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, and Emilia Clarke in Terminator Genisys (2015)
    Terminator Genisys
    6.3
    Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department("c" camera)
    • 2015
    10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
    10 Cloverfield Lane
    7.2
    Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
    • 2016
    Thomas Jane in The Punisher (2004)
    The Punisher
    6.4
    Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2004

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Kerry Washington, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Pepi Sonuga, Sarah Jeffery, Ebony Obsidian, and Shanice Shantay in The Six Triple Eight (2024)
      The Six Triple Eight
      6.7
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
      Lovecraft Country
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2020
    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Saniyya Sidney in The Passage (2019)
      The Passage
      7.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2019
    • Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, and Eliza Scanlen in Sharp Objects (2018)
      Sharp Objects
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 2018
    • Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
      Billionaire Boys Club
      5.6
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • Alexandra Daddario, Robbie Amell, and Adam Devine in When We First Met (2018)
      When We First Met
      6.4
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2018
    • Paul Bettany and Sam Worthington in Manhunt (2017)
      Manhunt
      8.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2017
    • Christopher Meloni, Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett, Aisha Hinds, Jessica De Gouw, Amirah Vann, and Alano Miller in Underground (2016)
      Underground
      7.9
      TV Series
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • director of photography
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Queen Sugar (2016)
      Queen Sugar
      7.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2016
    • Logan Marshall-Green in Quarry (2016)
      Quarry
      8.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2016
    • Matthew McConaughey in Free State of Jones (2016)
      Free State of Jones
      6.9
      • additional camera operator
      • 2016
    • Malachi Kirby in Roots (2016)
      Roots
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2016
    • 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
      10 Cloverfield Lane
      7.2
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2016
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, and Emilia Clarke in Terminator Genisys (2015)
      Terminator Genisys
      6.3
      • camera operator: "c" camera
      • 2015
    • Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Hana Mae Lee, Chrissie Fit, Hailee Steinfeld, Alexis Knapp, and Ester Dean in Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
      Pitch Perfect 2
      6.4
      • additional camera operator
      • 2015

    Cinematographer

    • American Wizard
      • Cinematographer
      • In Development
      • Short
    • Kerry Washington, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Pepi Sonuga, Sarah Jeffery, Ebony Obsidian, and Shanice Shantay in The Six Triple Eight (2024)
      The Six Triple Eight
      6.7
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Samuel L. Jackson in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
      Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Vince Vaughn and Crystal the Monkey in Bad Monkey (2024)
      Bad Monkey
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Meagan Good and Cory Hardrict in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024)
      Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
      4.6
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Karen Robinson and Michelle Monaghan in Echoes (2022)
      Echoes
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Judy Reyes, Jenn Lyon, and Karrueche Tran in Claws (2017)
      Claws
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2018–2022
    • Michael C. Hall in Dexter: New Blood (2021)
      Dexter: New Blood
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2021
    • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
      Lovecraft Country
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Black Lightning (2018)
      Black Lightning
      6.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2018–2019
    • No Smoking in the Theatre (2014)
      No Smoking in the Theatre
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans (2014)
      Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans
      5.6
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • The Journey Back (2013)
      The Journey Back
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Eric Balfour and Donald Faison in Skyline (2010)
      Skyline
      4.5
      • director of photography
      • 2010

    Special Effects

    • Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
      The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
      5.6
      • special photographic effects: Faction Creative (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
      Life of Pi
      7.9
      • special photographic effects: Faction Creative (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
      The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
      4.9
      • special photographic effects: Faction Creative (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
      The Social Network
      7.8
      • special photographic effects (uncredited)
      • 2010
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