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Jeff Engel(I)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Actor
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Jeff Engel is known for American Gladiators (1989), Wheel of Fortune (1983) and Jeopardy! (1984).
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    • Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 20 nominations total

    Known for

    Cheryl Barldinger, Danny Lee Clark, Raye Hollitt, Michael M. Horton, Deron McBee, and Marisa Pare in American Gladiators (1989)
    American Gladiators
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Wheel of Fortune (1983)
    Wheel of Fortune
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Jeopardy!
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Keep on Cruisin' (1987)
    Keep on Cruisin'
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Ken Jennings in Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022)
      Celebrity Jeopardy!
      7.2
      TV Series
      • lighting designer (as Jeffrey M. Engel)
      • 2022–2026
    • Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
      Jeopardy!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • lighting designer
      • lighting design (as Jeffrey M. Engel)
      • 2002–2026
    • Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Wheel of Fortune (1983)
      Wheel of Fortune
      6.7
      TV Series
      • lighting designer
      • 2009–2024
    • Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
      Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
      6.9
      TV Series
      • lighting designer
      • 2021–2024
    • Jeopardy! National College Championship (2022)
      Jeopardy! National College Championship
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • lighting designer (as Jeffrey M. Engel)
      • 2022
    • 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2016)
      22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2016
    • The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2015)
      The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2015
    • Among the Wild: The Arrowhead 135
      Short
      • grip
      • 2014
    • 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2014)
      20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.2
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2014
    • 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013)
      19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2013
    • 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2012)
      18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      4.8
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2012
    • Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N Roll Revolution (2011)
      Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N Roll Revolution
      9.2
      Video
      • lighting director
      • 2011
    • 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2011)
      17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      5.7
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2011
    • 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010)
      16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2010
    • 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008)
      14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2008

    Cinematographer

    • A Hollywood Christmas Celebration at the Grove
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • A Hollywood Christmas Celebration at the Grove (2011)
      A Hollywood Christmas Celebration at the Grove
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Christopher Reid in Way Black When: Primetime (2011)
      Way Black When: Primetime
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Wheel of Fortune (1983)
      Wheel of Fortune
      6.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2009–2010
    • Christmas Celebration at the Grove
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
      All My Children
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Combat Missions (2002)
      Combat Missions
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Sunset Beach (1997)
      Sunset Beach
      6.9
      TV Series
      • segments
      • 1999
    • 1995 Clio Awards
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995
    • Fox All Star Challenge
      TV Special
      • director of photography
      • 1995
    • A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre (1994)
      A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 1993
    • Robin Wright, Judith Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Melissa Reeves, Robert Alan Browne, Paul Burke, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Margarita Cordova, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Richard Eden, Gina Gallego, Linda Gibboney, Andrea Howard, Ava Lazar, A Martinez, Todd McKee, John Allen Nelson, Rupert Ravens, Julie Ronnie, Kerry Sherman, Louise Sorel, Jonna Leigh Stack, Marcy Walker, and Dane Witherspoon in Santa Barbara (1984)
      Santa Barbara
      5.7
      TV Series
      • location segments
      • 1987–1993
    • The Jaleel White Special
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • The Quiz Kids Challenge
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (1990)
      • 1990
    • Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1990)
      Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990

    Actor

    • Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen in Platonic (2023)
      Platonic
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Technical Director (as Jeffrey M. Engel)
      • 2025

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    • Alternative names
      • Jeffrey M. Engel

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