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Ariel Boles

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
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Ariel Boles is known for Top Chef (2006), Top Chef Jr (2017) and Wheels (2020).
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    • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Top Chef (2006)
    Top Chef
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Top Chef Jr (2017)
    Top Chef Jr
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Arnstar in Wheels (2020)
    Wheels
    7.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 2020
    The American Astronaut (2001)
    The American Astronaut
    6.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Ellie Jackson, Felixe Johns, Evan Arcand-Demers, Leonard Johns, and Mika Snow Mentzas in Women of the West (2017)
      Women of the West
      TV Movie
      • gaffer
      • 2017
    • Ink Master (2012)
      Ink Master
      7.4
      TV Series
      • still photographer
      • 2013
    • Ami James in NY Ink (2011)
      NY Ink
      6.6
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2012
    • Iman, Isaac Mizrahi, and Laura Brown in The Fashion Show (2009)
      The Fashion Show
      5.5
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2009–2011
    • Foursome (2006)
      Foursome
      6.5
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2010
    • She's Got the Look (2008)
      She's Got the Look
      6.2
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2008–2010
    • Jersey Couture (2010)
      Jersey Couture
      7.1
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2010
    • The Real World (1991)
      The Real World
      5.3
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2009
    • Anne Slowey in Stylista (2008)
      Stylista
      4.7
      TV Series
      • electrician (as Ari Boles)
      • 2008
    • Redirecting Eddie (2008)
      Redirecting Eddie
      6.6
      • best boy
      • 2008
    • I Want to Work for Diddy (2008)
      I Want to Work for Diddy
      3.5
      TV Series
      • gaffer (as Ari Boles)
      • 2008
    • Step It Up and Dance (2008)
      Step It Up and Dance
      5.8
      TV Series
      • generator operator
      • electric swing
      • gaffer
      • 2008
    • Tuesday Night Book Club (2006)
      Tuesday Night Book Club
      3.5
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2006
    • Ed Harris, Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, and Amelia Warner in Winter Passing (2005)
      Winter Passing
      6.2
      • best boy electric (as Ari Boles)
      • 2005
    • Anything But Love (2002)
      Anything But Love
      5.9
      • best boy electric
      • 2002

    Director

    • America's Culinary Cup (2026)
      America's Culinary Cup
      6.1
      TV Series
      • director
      • 2026
    • Top Chef (2006)
      Top Chef
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2025
    • Sugar High (2020)
      Sugar High
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Project Runway (2004)
      Project Runway
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Sugar Rush Christmas (2019)
      Sugar Rush Christmas
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2020
    • Top Chef Jr (2017)
      Top Chef Jr
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Sugar Rush (2018)
      Sugar Rush
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Last Chance Kitchen (2016)
      Last Chance Kitchen
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2016

    Cinematographer

    • Arnstar in Wheels (2020)
      Wheels
      7.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Candy Sugar Rush
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Ink Master (2012)
      Ink Master
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Top Chef (2006)
      Top Chef
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography
      • 2012–2013
    • La Blogothèque: take away shows (2006)
      La Blogothèque: take away shows
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Trust Us, This Is All Made Up (2009)
      Trust Us, This Is All Made Up
      8.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009

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    Trust Us, This Is All Made Up
    Trailer 2:03
    Trust Us, This Is All Made Up

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Ari Boles

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