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James Chressanthis

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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James Chressanthis
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James Chressanthis is known for his cinematography on Greenleaf (2018), The Tale (2018, additional photography), Gone (2018), The Family (2016), American Horror Story (2015), In My Dreams (2014), The Watsons Go To Birmingham (2013), Hide (2012), Ghost Whisperer (2005-2010), The Reagans (2004), The Music Man (2003), Chicago (2002, additional photography), Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001) and Urban Legend (1998). He also directed the Cannes Premier feature documentary No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009).
BornMay 9, 1953
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)
    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2008
    American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Cesar's Last Fast (2014)
    Cesar's Last Fast
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2014
    Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
    Chicago
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Cinematographer



    • That's Amore!
      • cinematographer
      • Post-production



    • Meg Donnelly and Drake Rodger in The Winchesters (2022)
      The Winchesters
      6.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2022–2023
    • Sofia Pintzou in Electra 21 (2022)
      Electra 21
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Sandra von Ruffin in 1 + 1 = 1 Germany (2020)
      1 + 1 = 1 Germany
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Merle Dandridge, and Yolanda Robinson in Greenleaf (2016)
      Greenleaf
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019–2020
    • Flicker Free
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Grace Fury (2018)
      Grace Fury
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Chris Noth, Danny Pino, and Leven Rambin in Gone (2017)
      Gone
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2017–2018
    • Chazz Palminteri, Alex Meneses, and Kenny D'Aquila in Unorganized Crime (2018)
      Unorganized Crime
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Seeds of Change (2017)
      Seeds of Change
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Joan Allen, Rupert Graves, Liam James, Alison Pill, and Zach Gilford in The Family (2016)
      The Family
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016)
      Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • American Horror Story (2011)
      American Horror Story
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Jeremy Rudd, Mike Vogel, and Katharine McPhee in In My Dreams (2014)
      In My Dreams
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Cesar's Last Fast (2014)
      Cesar's Last Fast
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Andy Garcia and Mary-Louise Parker in Christmas in Conway (2013)
      Christmas in Conway
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Merle Dandridge, and Yolanda Robinson in Greenleaf (2016)
      Greenleaf
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Laura Dern and Isabelle Nélisse in The Tale (2018)
      The Tale
      7.2
      • 'a' camera operator: Los Angeles
      • additional photography
      • 2018
    • American Horror Story (2011)
      American Horror Story
      7.9
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • additional photography
      • 2014–2015
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • additional cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Ron Perlman, Alison Eastwood, Jason Alexander, Rob Estes, Esai Morales, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in How to Go Out on a Date in Queens (2006)
      How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
      4.3
      • camera operator: second unit (as J. Chressathis)
      • 2006
    • Joe Mantegna, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Ritter, Amber Tamblyn, and Michael Welch in Joan of Arcadia (2003)
      Joan of Arcadia
      7.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2003–2005
    • Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
      Chicago
      7.2
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2002
    • American Cinema (1995)
      American Cinema
      7.7
      TV Series
      • camera
      • 1995
    • Visions of Light (1992)
      Visions of Light
      7.7
      • additional photographer
      • 1992
    • Tales from the Darkside (1983)
      Tales from the Darkside
      7.4
      TV Series
      • grip
      • 1988

    Director



    • America Reads the Mueller Report
      Video
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Seeds of Change (2017)
      Seeds of Change
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
      Ghost Whisperer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • Director
      • 2006–2009
    • No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)
      No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The Cape (1996)
      The Cape
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–1997

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    James Chressanthis, ASC, GSC feature Reel
    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
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    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
    Clip 1:58
    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
    OFFICIAL TRAILER
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • J. Chressathis
    • Born
      • May 9, 1953
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Other works
      Music video "Opportunity (1987)"
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      Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2002 and Greek Society of Cinematographers (GSC) since 2014.

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