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Camera and Electrical Department:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Unstoppable (2010/I) (post-production) (aerial director of photography)
2. Iron Man 2 (2010) (post-production) (aerial director of photography)
   ... aka Iron Man II (International: English title: promotional title)
3. The Losers (2010) (post-production) (aerial director of photography)
4. The Rum Diary (2010) (post-production) (aerial director of photography)
5. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) (post-production) (aerial director of photography)
   ... aka Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
6. Paul (2010) (post-production) (aerial director of photography)
7. Takers (2010) (completed) (aerial director of photography)
   
   
8. The Lovely Bones (2009) (aerial director of photography)
9. Law Abiding Citizen (2009) (aerial director of photography: insert and aerial unit)
10. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) (aerial director of photography)
11. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
    ... aka Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
12. Terminator Salvation (2009) (aerial director of photography: second unit)
    ... aka T4: Salvation (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Terminator salvation - L'inizio della fine (Italy)
    ... aka Terminator: Die Erlösung (Germany)
13. Star Trek (2009) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Star Trek (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
    ... aka Star Trek: The Future Begins (Malaysia: English title)
    ... aka Star Trek: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
14. The Unborn (2009) (aerial director of photography) (as David Nowell)
15. Quantum of Solace (2008) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka B22 (UK: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka QoS (International: English title: promotional abbreviation)
16. Max Payne (2008) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Max Payne (Canada: French title)
17. Body of Lies (2008) (aerial director of photography: Washington D.C.) (as David Nowell)
18. Nights in Rodanthe (2008) (aerial director of photography)
19. Eagle Eye (2008) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Eagle Eye - Außer Kontrolle (Germany)
    ... aka Eagle Eye: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
20. Tropic Thunder (2008) (aerial director of photography: aerial unit)
21. Hancock (2008) (director of aerial photography)
    ... aka Hidden from Earth (Philippines: English title: review title)
22. Iron Man (2008) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Ironman (International: English title: alternative spelling) (USA: poster title)
23. National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets (South Africa: English title: DVD box title) (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka National Treasure 2 (Australia)
24. I Am Legend (2007) (aerial director of photography) (uncredited)
    ... aka I Am Legend: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
25. Live Free or Die Hard (2007) (aerial director of photography) (as David Nowells)
    ... aka Die Hard 4.0 (Australia) (South Africa: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard (South Africa: English title: TV title)
26. Transformers (2007) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Transformers: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
27. Knocked Up (2007) (aerial director of photography)
28. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) (director of photography: aerial unit)
    ... aka P.O.T.C. 3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Pirates 3 (USA: informal short title)
29. Fast Track (2006) (camera operator: Wescam camera) (as David Nowell)
    ... aka The Ex (USA: new title)
30. Deja Vu (2006) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Deja Vu (Philippines: English title)
31. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) (director of aerial photography: second unit)
    ... aka Kings of Rock - Tenacious D (Germany)
32. Flicka (2006) (director of aerial photography: Wyoming)
33. The Guardian (2006/I) (aerial director of photography)
34. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka P.O.T.C. 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Pirates 2 (USA: informal short title)
35. Mission: Impossible III (2006) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka M:i:III (International: English title: promotional abbreviation) (UK: promotional abbreviation) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible 3 (Australia)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
36. King Kong (2005) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka King Kong (Germany)
    ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
    ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
37. Domino (2005) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Domino (France)
38. Shopgirl (2005) (aerial director of photography) (as David Nowell)
39. Elizabethtown (2005) (aerial director of photography: second unit)
40. Serenity (2005) (aerial director of photography) (as David Nowell)
41. The Island (2005) (aerial director of photography)
42. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) (aerial director of photography: second unit)
    ... aka Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Australia)
43. Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party (2005) (aerial camera operator)
44. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) (aerial photographer)
45. National Treasure (2004) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Sonomo (Philippines: English title: review title)
46. Collateral (2004) (aerial director of photography)
47. Man on Fire (2004) (aerial director of photography)
48. Starsky & Hutch (2004) (aerial director of photography)
49. The Big Bounce (2004) (aerial director of photography: second unit)
50. Hotet (2004) (aerial camera operator) (as David Nowell) (director of photography: aerial unit)
    ... aka The Threat (International: English title)
    ... aka Uhka (Finland)
51. Bad Boys II (2003) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Good Cops: Bad Boys II (Malaysia: English title)
52. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka P.O.T.C. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
53. Hollywood Homicide (2003) (director of photography: aerial unit)
54. A Guy Thing (2003) (director of photography: aerial unit)
55. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (aerial director of photography) (as David Nowell)
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
56. Beat the Devil (2002) (aerial director of photography) (as David Nowell)
    ... aka The Hire: Beat the Devil (USA: series title)
57. The Ring (2002/I) (aerial director of photography: second unit)
    ... aka Za ringu (Japan)
58. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) (aerial director of photography: aerial unit) (as David Nowell)
    ... aka Ballistic (Germany)
59. Signs (2002) (aerial director of photography: second unit) (camera operator: second unit)
    ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (USA: promotional title)
60. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Austin Powers: Goldmember (USA)
61. Minority Report (2002) (aerial photographer)
62. We Were Soldiers (2002) (aerial camera operator)
    ... aka Wir waren Helden (Germany)
63. Behind Enemy Lines (2001) (aerial camera operator)
64. The Shrink Is In (2001) (aerial director of photography)
65. The Cell (2000) (aerial camera operator) (as David Nowell)
66. The Perfect Storm (2000) (aerial director of photography) (as David Nowell)
67. The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) (director of photography: aerial unit)
    ... aka Die Abenteuer von Rocky und Bullwinkle (Germany)
    ... aka The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (Australia)
    
    
68. Play It to the Bone (1999) (camera operator: second unit)
    ... aka Play It (USA: promotional title)
69. The Bachelor (1999) (director of aerial photography)
70. Wild Wild West (1999) (aerial photographer)
71. Instinct (1999) (aerial director of photography)
72. The Straight Story (1999) (aerial director of photography) (as David Nowell)
    ... aka Une histoire vraie (France)
73. Enemy of the State (1998) (director of aerial photography)
74. Armageddon (1998/I) (aerial director of photography)
75. Six Days Seven Nights (1998) (aerial camera operator)
    ... aka 6 Days 7 Nights
76. Wild Things (1998) (director of photography: helicopter)
    ... aka wildthings (USA: video box title)
77. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) (aerial camera operator: California)
78. Air Force One (1997) (aerial unit photographer)
    ... aka AFO
    ... aka Air Force One (Germany)
79. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) (aerial director of photography)
80. Turbulence (1997) (aerial camera operator) (as David Nowell)
81. Ransom (1996) (aerial director of photography: second unit) (as David Nowell)
82. "Family Matters" (director of photography: Paris) (2 episodes, 1996)
        - Paris Vacation: Part 3 (1996) TV episode (director of photography: Paris)
        - Paris Vacation: Part 2 (1996) TV episode (director of photography: Paris)
83. The Fan (1996) (helicopter camera operator)
84. The Rock (1996) (director of photography: aerial unit) (as David Nowell)
85. Älskar älskar inte (1995) (photographer: air-to-air) (as David Nowell)
    ... aka Against the Odds (International: English title)
    ... aka Born to Fly (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Loves Me, Loves Me Not (International: English title)
86. Apollo 13 (1995) (director of photography: KC-135 weightless unit) (as David Nowell)
    ... aka Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
87. Outbreak (1995) (aerial sequences photographer)
88. Junior (1994) (aerial photographer)
89. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) (camera operator: San Francisco) (as David Nowell)
    ... aka Interview with the Vampire (USA: short title)
90. Exit to Eden (1994) (director of photography: second unit) (as David Nowell)
91. The Pelican Brief (1993) (gyroscope camera operator: New Orleans) (as David Nowell)
92. Last Action Hero (1993) (director of photography: second unit)
93. White Sands (1992) (aerial camera operator)
94. Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) (director of photography: aerial unit)
    ... aka Iron Eagle III (Australia)
95. Keeper of the City (1991) (TV) (aerial camera operator) (as David Nowell)
96. Curly Sue (1991) (aerial photographer)
97. Delirious (1991) (director of photography: second unit) (as David Nowell)
98. Thelma & Louise (1991) (aerial director of photography)
    ... aka Thelma & Louise (France)
99. Flight of the Intruder (1991) (photography: second unit)
100. Ghost Dad (1990) (director of photography: second unit) (as David Nowell)
101. Ski Patrol (1990) (camera operator)
     
     
102. Black Rain (1989/I) (aerial photographer) (as David Nowell)
103. Iron Eagle II (1988) (aerial director of photography)
     ... aka Iron Eagle II: The Battle Beyond the Flag
     ... aka L'aigle de fer II (Canada: French title)
104. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) (gyrosphere camera operator) (as David Nowell)
105. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) (aerial photographer)
     ... aka Superman IV (Australia: TV title)
106. Dragnet (1987) (aerial photographer) (as David Nowell)
107. Howard the Duck (1986) (camera operator: second unit)
     ... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
108. Top Gun (1986) (aerial camera operator) (as David Nowell)
109. Choke Canyon (1986) (aerial camera operator) (as David Nowell)
     ... aka On Dangerous Ground (UK)
110. UFOria (1985) (aerial photographer) (as David Nowell)
111. Joy of Sex (1984) (camera operator) (as David Nowell)
     ... aka National Lampoon's The Joy of Sex (USA: complete title)
112. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) (camera operator) (as David Nowell)
113. Octopussy (1983) (camera operator: second unit) (as David Nowell)
114. The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane (1981) (TV) (camera operator) (as David Nowell)
115. King of the Mountain (1981) (aerial camera operator)
116. The Blues Brothers (1980) (helicopter pilot and/or camera operator) (as David Nowell)
     
     
117. The Great Santini (1979) (aerial camera operator) (as David Nowell)
     ... aka The Gift of Fury
     ... aka The Great Santini (USA)
118. Apocalypse Now (1979) (assistant camera) (as David Nowell)
     ... aka Apocalypse Now Redux (International: English title: longer version)
119. Capricorn One (1977) (assistant aerial camera operator) (as David Nowell)
120. A Woman Under the Influence (1974) (camera operator) (as David Nowell)
     

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Holes (2003) (aerial coordinator)
2. Pearl Harbor (2001) (aerial unit director)
   ... aka Pearl Harbour (UK: promotional title)
   
   
3. Air Force One (1997) (aerial unit director)
   ... aka AFO
   ... aka Air Force One (Germany)
4. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) (aerial unit director)
5. Turbulence (1997) (aerial unit director) (as David Nowell)
6. Älskar älskar inte (1995) (director: air-to-air) (as David Nowell)
   ... aka Against the Odds (International: English title)
   ... aka Born to Fly (Europe: English title)
   ... aka Loves Me, Loves Me Not (International: English title)
7. Outbreak (1995) (aerial sequences director)
8. Candyman (1992) (gyrosphere operator) (as David Nowel)
   ... aka Clive Barker's Candyman (USA: complete title)
   
   
9. Top Gun (1986) (astrovision operator) (as David Knoll)
   

Cinematographer:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Pilots (2006)
2. Highway (2002/II)
3. Daytona Dream Laps (2001)
4. Panorama Tour (2001)
   
   
5. Wings: Thrill of Flight (1999)
   ... aka Wings (USA: short title)
6. Exit (1996)
7. "Perfect Strangers" (2 episodes, 1990)
       - The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 2 (1990) TV episode
       - The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 1 (1990) TV episode
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. Air Force One (1997) (director: aerial unit)
   ... aka AFO
   ... aka Air Force One (Germany)
2. Jurassic Park (1993) (director: aerial unit) (as David Nowell)
   ... aka JP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
3. Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) (director: aerial unit)
   ... aka Iron Eagle III (Australia)
   

Actor:

1. Blown Away (1994) .... Helicopter News Cameraman
2. Ski Patrol (1990) .... Sound Technician
   

Visual Effects:

1. Firefox (1982) (visual effects camera operator) (as David Nowell)
   

Self:

1. Phoenix Diaries (2005) (V) (as David Nowell) .... Himself