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Bill Chaikowsky

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
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Bill Chaikowsky is known for American Idol (2002), Great Performances (1971) and Timeless: Live in Concert (2001).
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Timeless: Live in Concert (2001)
    Timeless: Live in Concert
    8.2
    TV Special
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2001
    Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas (2001)
    Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas
    7.6
    TV Special
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Metal Meltdown Featuring Great White (2017)
      Metal Meltdown Featuring Great White
      Video
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
      The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards
      5.1
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Riley Reid and Aspen Rae in Best in Sex: 2017 AVN Awards (2017)
      Best in Sex: 2017 AVN Awards
      5.2
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2017)
      52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Rockshow Featuring Twisted Sister (2016)
      Rockshow Featuring Twisted Sister
      5.6
      Video
      • camera operator
      • 2016
    • Metal Meltdown Featuring Extreme (2015)
      Metal Meltdown Featuring Extreme
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • Tommy Pistol, Alexis Texas, and Farrah Laurel Abraham in Best in Sex: 2015 AVN Awards (2015)
      Best in Sex: 2015 AVN Awards
      4.3
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • Bob Aniello in Cesar Millan: Viva Las Vegas! (2015)
      Cesar Millan: Viva Las Vegas!
      7.5
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • The Game Awards 2014 (2014)
      The Game Awards 2014
      6.8
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Nikki Benz and Chanel Preston in AVN Awards 2014 (2014)
      AVN Awards 2014
      5.4
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Lopez in 2014 Billboard Music Awards (2014)
      2014 Billboard Music Awards
      7.0
      TV Special
      • camera
      • 2014
    • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
      The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
      8.6
      TV Special
      • camera operator (as Bill Chaikowski)
      • 2014
    • Family Dance Off
      8.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator (2013-)
      • 2013
    • 2013 AVN Awards Show
      5.6
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • camera
      • 2007–2013

    Producer

    • Erik Everhard, Shauna Sand, and Kelli McCarty in 2010 AVN Awards Show (2010)
      2010 AVN Awards Show
      6.5
      TV Special
      • associate producer
      • 2010
    • The 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards
      7.9
      TV Special
      • associate producer
      • 2009
    • The 2008 AVN Adult Movie Awards
      TV Special
      • associate producer
      • 2008
    • 2007 AVN Awards Show (2007)
      2007 AVN Awards Show
      7.9
      TV Special
      • associate producer
      • 2007
    • 2006 AVN Awards
      7.0
      TV Special
      • associate producer
      • 2006
    • Adult Video News Awards 2005
      7.2
      TV Special
      • associate producer
      • 2005
    • Adult Video News Awards 2004
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • associate producer
      • 2004

    Cinematographer

    • Shyla Stylez in 2011 AVN Awards Show (2011)
      2011 AVN Awards Show
      5.3
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Goodnight, We Love You (2004)
      Goodnight, We Love You
      8.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Greg Kinnear and Deborah Abbott in College Mad House (1989)
      College Mad House
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1989–1991
    • Mating and Dating in the '80s
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Bill Chaikowski

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