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James A. Contner

  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
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James A. Contner was born on 12 June 1947 in the USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), Superman (1978) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001).
BornJune 12, 1947
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    Superman
    7.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Jim Contner)
    • 1978
    Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Connor Trinneer, and Linda Park in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Star Trek: Enterprise
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Al Pacino in Cruising (1980)
    Cruising
    6.5
    • Cinematographer(as James Contner)
    • 1980

    Credits

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    Director

    • Eliza Dushku in Dollhouse (2009)
      Dollhouse
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as James Contner)
      • 2009
    • Ladies of the House (2008)
      Ladies of the House
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Shark Swarm (2008)
      Shark Swarm
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008
    • You've Got a Friend (2007)
      You've Got a Friend
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007)
      Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
      6.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Lea Thompson, Bruce French, and Joe Penny in Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (2007)
      Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • The Dresden Files (2007)
      The Dresden Files
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jim Contner)
      • 2007
    • In Justice (2006)
      In Justice
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as James Contner)
      • 2006
    • Killer Instinct (2005)
      Killer Instinct
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? (2005)
      McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Jim Contner)
      • 2005
    • Peter Coyote, Jay Harrington, and Rachel Nichols in The Inside (2005)
      The Inside
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as James Contner)
      • 2005
    • Point Pleasant (2005)
      Point Pleasant
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as James Contner)
      • 2005
    • Lea Thompson and Joe Penny in Jane Doe: Vanishing Act (2005)
      Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Vanessa Marcil, Tom Selleck, Josh Duhamel, Camille Guaty, James Lesure, and Molly Sims in Las Vegas (2003)
      Las Vegas
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Bonnie Bedelia, Nancy McKeon, Lela Rochon, Lisa Vidal, and Tracey Needham in The Division (2001)
      The Division
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Josh Radnor, and McKinley Belcher III in Mercy Street (2016)
      Mercy Street
      7.5
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 2016
    • Ithaca (2015)
      Ithaca
      5.5
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 2015
    • Jamie Bell in Turn: Washington's Spies (2014)
      Turn: Washington's Spies
      8.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 2014
    • Rob Lowe and Will Rothhaar in Killing Kennedy (2013)
      Killing Kennedy
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: 'c' camera
      • 2013
    • Billy Campbell and Jesse Johnson in Killing Lincoln (2013)
      Killing Lincoln
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • 'b' camera operator (as Jim Contner)
      • 2013
    • Fred Ward in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
      Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
      6.4
      • director of photography: second unit, New York
      • 1985
    • Paper Dolls (1984)
      Paper Dolls
      6.9
      TV Series
      • cinematographer: New York shoot
      • 1984
    • Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Jane Fonda, and Doug McKeon in On Golden Pond (1981)
      On Golden Pond
      7.6
      • camera operator
      • 1981
    • Paul McCartney in Rockshow (1980)
      Rockshow
      8.0
      • cameraman (as James Contner)
      • 1980
    • Michael Douglas and Jill Clayburgh in It's My Turn (1980)
      It's My Turn
      5.5
      • camera operator: New York (as James Contner)
      • 1980
    • Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
      Just Tell Me What You Want
      5.4
      • camera operator (as James Contner)
      • 1980
    • All That Jazz (1979)
      All That Jazz
      7.8
      • camera operator (as James Contner)
      • 1979
    • Wings Over the World (1979)
      Wings Over the World
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • cameraman: concert performance
      • 1979
    • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
      Superman
      7.4
      • camera operator: USA (as Jim Contner)
      • 1978
    • The Brink's Job (1978)
      The Brink's Job
      6.5
      • additional photography (as James Contner)
      • 1978

    Cinematographer

    • James Poole and Dana J. Braxton in Bank Robbers & Robbers (2015)
      Bank Robbers & Robbers
      7.4
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Clayton Stocker Myers in The City (2014)
      The City
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000)
      Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits
      8.1
      Video
      • Cinematographer (segment "Greatest Love of All")
      • 2000
    • Monkey Shines (1988)
      Monkey Shines
      6.2
      • director of photography
      • 1988
    • Billy Campbell, Dennis Farina, Paul Butler, Steve Ryan, and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
      Crime Story
      8.3
      TV Series
      • cinematography by
      • director of photography
      • 1986–1987
    • Burt Reynolds and Peter MacNicol in Heat (1986)
      Heat
      5.7
      • director of photography (as James Contner)
      • 1986
    • Robert Duvall, Gary Busey, Mark Harmon, and Glenn Frey in Let's Get Harry (1986)
      Let's Get Harry
      5.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 1986
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: Greatest Love of All (1986)
      Whitney Houston: Greatest Love of All
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1986
    • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
      Miami Vice
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 1985
    • Air Supply: Just as I Am (1985)
      Air Supply: Just as I Am
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1985
    • Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
      The Last Dragon
      6.8
      • director of photography
      • 1985
    • Matt Dillon and Janet Jones in The Flamingo Kid (1984)
      The Flamingo Kid
      6.2
      • director of photography
      • 1984
    • Lynn-Holly Johnson, Lisa Hartman, Lorna Luft, Wendy Schaal, and Russell Todd in Where the Boys Are (1984)
      Where the Boys Are
      4.3
      • director of photography
      • 1984
    • Bruce in Jaws 3-D (1983)
      Jaws 3-D
      3.8
      • director of photography
      • 1983
    • Kirk Douglas, Leah Ayres, Matthew Meece, and John Schneider in Eddie Macon's Run (1983)
      Eddie Macon's Run
      5.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 1983

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • J.A. Contner
    • Born
      • June 12, 1947
      • USA
    • Parents
      • J. Burgi Contner

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He directed the most episodes on both Buffy, the vampire slayer (1997) -20 episodes, tied with creator Joss Whedon- and hi spin-off Angel (1999) -13 episodes-.

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