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Cinematographer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Raising the Bar" (6 episodes, 2008)
       - Shop Till You Drop (2008) TV episode
       - Roman Holiday (2008) TV episode
       - Bagels and Locks (2008) TV episode
       - Richie Richer (2008) TV episode
       - I Will, I'm Will (2008) TV episode
         (1 more)
2. "Cane" (12 episodes, 2007)
       - Open and Shut (2007) TV episode (director of photography)
       - HurriCane (2007) TV episode (director of photography)
       - The Perfect Son (2007) TV episode (director of photography)
       - Time Away (2007) TV episode (director of photography)
       - The Exile (2007) TV episode (director of photography)
         (7 more)
3. "Jericho" (20 episodes, 2006-2007)
       - Why We Fight (2007) TV episode
       - Coalition of the Willing (2007) TV episode
       - One If by Land (2007) TV episode
       - Casus Belli (2007) TV episode
       - One Man's Terrorist (2007) TV episode
         (15 more)
4. "Close to Home" (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Hot Grrrl (2006) TV episode
       - The Shot (2006) TV episode
       - Sex, Toys and Videotape (2006) TV episode
       - Land of Opportunity (2006) TV episode
       - Escape (2006) TV episode
         (5 more)
5. "Over There" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
6. "Blind Justice" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
7. Valentine (2001) (director of photography)
   
   
8. House on Haunted Hill (1999) (director of photography)
9. "The West Wing" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
10. Balloon Farm (1999) (TV)
11. "L.A. Doctors" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title)
12. "Perversions of Science" (3 episodes, 1997)
        - People's Choice (1997) TV episode (director of photography)
        - Panic (1997) TV episode (director of photography)
        - Given the Heir (1997) TV episode (director of photography)
13. The Glimmer Man (1996) (director of photography)
14. Barb Wire (1996) (director of photography)
15. The Babysitter (1995)
16. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
    ... aka Demon Keeper
    ... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (USA: complete title)
17. "Tales from the Crypt" (20 episodes, 1991-1995)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Comes the Dawn (1995) TV episode
        - In the Groove (1994) TV episode
        - Staired in Horror (1994) TV episode
        - The Pit (1994) TV episode
        - Revenge Is the Nuts (1994) TV episode
          (15 more)
18. The Companion (1994) (V)
19. "Fortune Hunter" (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
20. Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (1993) (TV) (director of photography)
    ... aka Broken Promises
21. Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993) (TV) (director of photography)
    ... aka Jack Reed: Badge of Honour (UK: video title)
22. Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (1993) (TV)
23. "Raven" (1992) TV series (unknown episodes)
24. Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992)
    ... aka Forced to Fight (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka Forced to Fight!: Bloodfist 3 (Australia: DVD box title)
    ... aka Forced to Fight: Bloodfist III (USA: DVD box title)
25. Final Embrace (1992)
26. Deadly Medicine (1991) (TV)
    
    
27. "Hardball" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
28. "Werewolf" (1987) TV series (unknown episodes)
    

Camera and Electrical Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Impostor (2001) (director of photography: second unit)
   
   
2. Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) (director of photography: second unit)
3. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) (director of photography: second unit)
   ... aka Lethal 4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
4. "From the Earth to the Moon" (director of photography: second unit) (1 episode, 1998)
       - For Miles and Miles (1998) TV episode (director of photography: second unit)
5. Most Wanted (1997) (additional photographer) (director of photography: second unit)
6. Kiss the Girls (1997) (director of photography: second unit)
7. Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) (additional photographer)
   ... aka Under Siege 2
8. Fires Within (1991) (camera operator)
   ... aka Little Havana (USA: alternative title)
9. Lucky Day (1991) (TV) (camera operator)
   
   
10. Weekend at Bernie's (1989) (camera operator)
    ... aka Hot and Cold
11. Tap (1989) (camera operator)
12. "Werewolf" (camera operator) (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Black Ship (1987) TV episode (camera operator)
13. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (second assistant camera) (uncredited)
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. "The Vampire Diaries" (1 episode, 2009)
       - 162 Candles (2009) TV episode
2. "Raising the Bar" (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
       - Beating a Dead Horse (2009) TV episode
       - No Child's Left Behind (2009) TV episode
       - Out on the Roof (2008) TV episode
3. "Harper's Island" (2 episodes, 2009)
       - Splash (2009) TV episode
       - Gurgle (2009) TV episode
4. Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) (V)
5. Hellraiser: Deader (2005) (V)
6. Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002) (V)
   
   
7. "L.A. Doctors" (1 episode, 1999)
   ... aka L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title)
       - Been There, Done That (1999) TV episode
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. They (2002) (director: supplemental photography)
   ... aka Wes Craven Presents: They (USA: complete title)
2. Impostor (2001) (second unit director)
   
   
3. Kiss the Girls (1997) (second unit director)
4. Mimic (1997) (second unit director)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1980s

1. Ticket to Hellworld: A Behind-the-Scenes Look (2005) (V) (behind-the-scenes footage)
   
   
2. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) TV series (director: crypt keeper sequences) (unknown episodes)
   ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
   

Special Effects:

1. Mimic (1997) (special effects second unit director)
   

Thanks:

1. The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self:

1. Ticket to Hellworld: A Behind-the-Scenes Look (2005) (V) .... Himself