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Thomas Merker

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Thomas Merker was born on 8 May 1958 in Hamburg, West Germany. He is a cinematographer and director, known for At Night (1987), Die Cadillac Ranch Geschichte (1985) and Out of Time (1982).
BornMay 8, 1958
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    At Night
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
    Die Cadillac Ranch Geschichte (1985)
    Die Cadillac Ranch Geschichte
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
    Out of Time
    • Cinematographer
    • 1982
    Iris Berben, Thomas Kretschmann, and Jenny Schily in Der Solist - Kein Weg zurück (1999)
    Der Solist - Kein Weg zurück
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Young Doctors (2015)
      Young Doctors
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Klinik am Alex (2009)
      Klinik am Alex
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • The Second Execution of Romell Broom (2012)
      The Second Execution of Romell Broom
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Howalds Fall (1990)
      Tatort
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997–2011
    • Deadline - Jede Sekunde zählt (2007)
      Deadline - Jede Sekunde zählt
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Te Deum - Himmel auf Erden
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2008
    • Wieder daheim (2008)
      Wieder daheim
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • A Case for Two (1981)
      A Case for Two
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1994–2007
    • Ein unverbesserlicher Dickkopf (2007)
      Ein unverbesserlicher Dickkopf
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Grüß Gott, Herr Anwalt (2007)
      Grüß Gott, Herr Anwalt
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Zwei am großen See (2004)
      Zwei am großen See
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005–2006
    • Vanessa Kramer und der rote Skorpion
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Paradise Island
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Unter weissen Segeln (2004)
      Unter weissen Segeln
      2.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Wayne Carpendale, Caroline Scholze, Gunter Schoß, Erika Skrotzki, and Niklas Tschernich in The Country Doctor (1987)
      The Country Doctor
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Dirk Waanders and Franziska Theiner in Abrechnung am Totenbett (2020)
      Abrechnung am Totenbett
      Short
      • cinematography consultant
      • 2020
    • Marina Zudina in Mute Witness (1995)
      Mute Witness
      6.7
      • assistant camera
      • 1995
    • Werner and the Wizard of Booze (1990)
      Werner and the Wizard of Booze
      6.8
      • camera operator: live action
      • 1990
    • Ewald - Rund um die Uhr
      TV Movie
      • assistant camera
      • 1990
    • Götz George and Gudrun Landgrebe in The Cat (1988)
      The Cat
      7.1
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1988
    • Jason Lively and Jill Whitlow in Ghost Chase (1987)
      Ghost Chase
      4.3
      • assistant camera
      • 1987
    • Heimattheater
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1984
    • Treffer (1984)
      Treffer
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • assistant camera
      • 1984
    • Liebe und Laster
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 1979

    Director

    • Die Cadillac Ranch Geschichte (1985)
      Die Cadillac Ranch Geschichte
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Altosax
      2.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Prof. Thomas Merker
    • Born
      • May 8, 1958
      • Hamburg, West Germany

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