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Tom Houghton(1947-2023)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Cassandra, an uninhibited young woman, shuns her boyfriend's attempt at a more serious relationship by opening him up to a new and potentially explosive experience.
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The Engagement Party
Tom Houghton was born on 23 July 1947 in San Rafael, California, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Godsend (2004), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Stuart Little 2 (2002). He died on 3 May 2023.
BornJuly 23, 1947
DiedMay 3, 2023(75)
BornJuly 23, 1947
DiedMay 3, 2023(75)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Robert De Niro, Greg Kinnear, and Rebecca Romijn in Godsend (2004)
Godsend
4.8
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2004
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man
7.0
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2012
Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little 2 (2002)
Stuart Little 2
5.5
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2002
Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents (2000)
Meet the Parents
7.0
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2000

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Shooting Star
    • Cinematographer
    • Pre-production
  • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
    Elementary
    7.9
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • Cinematographer
    • 2014–2019
  • American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2013–2014
  • Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd in They Came Together (2014)
    They Came Together
    5.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2014
  • Gaffigan
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 2013
  • Spotlight on Broadway (2013)
    Spotlight on Broadway
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013
  • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
    Person of Interest
    8.5
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2012
  • Peter Vack and Kelli Barrett in I Just Want My Pants Back (2012)
    I Just Want My Pants Back
    6.4
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2011–2012
  • Phoenix List in Montauk (2011)
    Montauk
    6.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011
  • Denis Leary in Rescue Me (2004)
    Rescue Me
    8.3
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004–2011
  • Matthew Broderick and Brittany Snow in Finding Amanda (2008)
    Finding Amanda
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Julianna Margulies in Canterbury's Law (2008)
    Canterbury's Law
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    8.3
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2006
  • The Engagement Party
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
  • Tom Cavanagh in Love Monkey (2006)
    Love Monkey
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • director of photography
    • 2006
  • Beanie Sigel in State Property: Blood on the Streets (2005)
    State Property: Blood on the Streets
    4.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 2005

Camera and Electrical Department

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    7.0
    • camera operator: New York
    • 2012
  • Robert De Niro, Greg Kinnear, and Rebecca Romijn in Godsend (2004)
    Godsend
    4.8
    • director of photography: New York
    • 2004
  • Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little 2 (2002)
    Stuart Little 2
    5.5
    • director of photography: New York second unit
    • 2002
  • Adam Sandler and John Turturro in Mr. Deeds (2002)
    Mr. Deeds
    5.8
    • director of photography: New York second unit (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • American Gun (2002)
    American Gun
    6.1
    • camera operator: New York
    • 2002
  • Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Spider-Man
    7.4
    • director of photography: VistaVision, New York (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Chosen (2001)
    Chosen
    6.8
    Short
    • camera operator: 'b' camera (as Tom Haughton)
    • 2001
  • Chris Rock in Down to Earth (2001)
    Down to Earth
    5.4
    • additional photographer: New York City
    • 2001
  • Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents (2000)
    Meet the Parents
    7.0
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2000
  • Christian Bale in American Psycho (2000)
    American Psycho
    7.6
    • camera operator: New York
    • 2000
  • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Sesame Street: CinderElmo (1999)
    Sesame Street: CinderElmo
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1999
  • Norman Rodway in The Empty Mirror (1996)
    The Empty Mirror
    5.7
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1996
  • Mary-Louise Parker, Mia Farrow, and Scott Glenn in Reckless (1995)
    Reckless
    5.2
    • director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, and Walter Matthau in I.Q. (1994)
    I.Q.
    6.2
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1994
  • Christopher Lambert in Highlander: The Final Dimension (1994)
    Highlander: The Final Dimension
    4.5
    • camera operator: New York
    • 1994

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The Engagement Party
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The Engagement Party

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Tom Haughton
  • Born
    • July 23, 1947
    • San Rafael, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 3, 2023

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    Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2009.

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