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Matthew F. Leonetti

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Matthew F. Leonetti was born on 31 July 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Strange Days (1995), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and The Butterfly Effect (2004).
BornJuly 31, 1941
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
    Strange Days
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
    Alice Krige, Brent Spiner, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
    Star Trek: First Contact
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
    Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart in The Butterfly Effect (2004)
    The Butterfly Effect
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
    F. Murray Abraham in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
    Star Trek: Insurrection
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • At the Hop
      • Cinematographer
      • Production Unknown
    • Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
      Dumb and Dumber To
      5.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Richard Gere, Kate Winslet, Halle Berry, Seann William Scott, Anna Faris, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Emma Stone, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Movie 43 (2013)
      Movie 43
      4.4
      • director of photography (segments "The Pitch", "Truth or Dare")
      • 2013
    • Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Will Sasso in The Three Stooges (2012)
      The Three Stooges
      5.2
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Owen Wilson, Stephen Merchant, and Jason Sudeikis in Hall Pass (2011)
      Hall Pass
      5.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Cool Dog (2010)
      Cool Dog
      3.9
      Video
      • director of photography (as Matthew Frank)
      • 2010
    • Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac in Soul Men (2008)
      Soul Men
      6.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher in What Happens in Vegas (2008)
      What Happens in Vegas
      6.1
      • director of photography
      • 2008
    • Craig Bierko, Rashida Jones, Shaun Majumder, and Johnny Sneed in Unhitched (2008)
      Unhitched
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (as Matt Leonetti)
      • 2008
    • Ben Stiller and Malin Akerman in The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
      The Heartbreak Kid
      5.9
      • director of photography
      • 2007
    • Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac in Pride (2007)
      Pride
      6.3
      • director of photography
      • 2007
    • Lewis Black, Blake Lively, Justin Long, Maria Thayer, Columbus Short, Jonah Hill, and Adam Herschman in Accepted (2006)
      Accepted
      6.4
      • director of photography
      • 2006
    • Bill Goldberg in Santa's Slay (2005)
      Santa's Slay
      5.4
      • director of photography
      • 2005
    • Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon in Fever Pitch (2005)
      Fever Pitch
      6.3
      • director of photography
      • 2005
    • Sarah Polley in Dawn of the Dead (2004)
      Dawn of the Dead
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart in The Butterfly Effect (2004)
      The Butterfly Effect
      7.6
      • director of photography
      • 2004

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Dolph Lundgren, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture in The Expendables (2010)
      The Expendables
      6.4
      • director of photography: second unit (as Matt Leonetti Sr.)
      • 2010
    • College Road Trip (2008)
      College Road Trip
      4.4
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2008
    • Brad Dourif, Malcolm McDowell, Danny Trejo, Tyler Mane, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lew Temple, and Daeg Faerch in Halloween (2007)
      Halloween
      6.1
      • additional photographer
      • 2007
    • John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, and Angelina Jolie in Pushing Tin (1999)
      Pushing Tin
      6.0
      • director of photography: Los Angeles unit
      • 1999
    • Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
      Demolition Man
      6.7
      • additional director of photography
      • 1993
    • Brad Pitt and Kim Basinger in Cool World (1992)
      Cool World
      4.9
      • additional photographer
      • 1992
    • Anthony Hopkins, Emilio Estevez, Rene Russo, and Mick Jagger in Freejack (1992)
      Freejack
      5.4
      • additional photographer (as Matt Leonetti)
      • 1992
    • Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
      Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
      6.6
      • additional photographer (as Matthew Leonetti)
      • 1988
    • Randall Carver, Ed Nelson, and Barbara Sigel in Time to Run (1973)
      Time to Run
      6.3
      • camera operator (as Matt Leonetti)
      • 1973
    • The Organization (1971)
      The Organization
      6.0
      • camera operator (uncredited)
      • 1971
    • Brute Corps (1971)
      Brute Corps
      5.5
      • camera operator (as Matt Leonetti)
      • 1971
    • Adam at Six A.M. (1970)
      Adam at Six A.M.
      5.7
      • camera assistant (as Matthew Leonetti)
      • 1970
    • Futz (1969)
      Futz
      4.6
      • camera operator
      • first assistant camera (as Matt Leonetti)
      • 1969

    Producer

    • The Bat People (1974)
      The Bat People
      2.9
      • executive producer (as Matthew Leonetti)
      • 1974

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Matthew Frank
    • Born
      • July 31, 1941
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Parents
      • Frank Leonetti
    • Relatives
      • John R. Leonetti(Sibling)
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      Brother of John R. Leonetti.

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