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David Geddes(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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David Geddes was born in 1949 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Messengers (2007), Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016).
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    The Messengers (2007)
    The Messengers
    5.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
    Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, and Katrina Bowden in Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
    Tucker and Dale vs Evil
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 2010
    Olivia Swann, Shayan Sobhian, Nick Zano, Amy Louise Pemberton, Matt Ryan, Adam Tsekhman, Caity Lotz, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, and Lisseth Chavez in Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
    Legends of Tomorrow
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    The Thing (1982)
    The Thing
    8.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Harold Perrineau in From (2022)
      From
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Olivia Swann, Shayan Sobhian, Nick Zano, Amy Louise Pemberton, Matt Ryan, Adam Tsekhman, Caity Lotz, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, and Lisseth Chavez in Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
      Legends of Tomorrow
      6.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016–2022
    • Harry Rankin in The Rankin File: Legacy of a Radical (2018)
      The Rankin File: Legacy of a Radical
      8.0
      • Cinematographer (1986 Footage)
      • 2018
    • Eric Dane in The Last Ship (2014)
      The Last Ship
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Under the Dome (2013)
      Under the Dome
      6.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as David A. Geddes)
      • 2014
    • Karl Urban and Michael Ealy in Almost Human (2013)
      Almost Human
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2013–2014
    • Friend (2013)
      Friend
      8.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Anna Torv in Fringe (2008)
      Fringe
      8.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011–2013
    • Last Christmas (2011)
      Last Christmas
      8.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Red Riding Hood: The Tale Begins (2011)
      Red Riding Hood: The Tale Begins
      6.1
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Tim Roth in Lie to Me (2009)
      Lie to Me
      8.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010–2011
    • Antone Pagán in Night and Day (2010)
      Night and Day
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Poster concept and design by Steven Deneault
      Move Out Clean
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Kerr Smith, Shiri Appleby, Kristoffer Polaha, and Britt Robertson in Life Unexpected (2010)
      Life Unexpected
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, and Katrina Bowden in Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
      Tucker and Dale vs Evil
      7.5
      • director of photography
      • 2010

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Andrea Stefanci in Live a Little (2025)
      Live a Little
      Short
      • dop mentor
      • 2025
    • Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Patrick Gallagher, Mizuo Peck, Rami Malek, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum (2006)
      Night at the Museum
      6.5
      • director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • The Northern Lights (1992)
      The Northern Lights
      6.3
      • additional cinematography: USSR
      • 1992
    • Chuck Norris in The Hitman (1991)
      The Hitman
      5.4
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1991
    • John Wyre in John Wyre: Drawing on Sound (1989)
      John Wyre: Drawing on Sound
      Short
      • camera
      • 1989
    • Matinee (1989)
      Matinee
      4.3
      • additional photography
      • 1989
    • Don Johnson in Dead Bang (1989)
      Dead Bang
      6.1
      • camera operator
      • 1989
    • The People Across the Lake (1988)
      The People Across the Lake
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1988
    • Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, and Steven Williams in 21 Jump Street (1987)
      21 Jump Street
      7.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1987–1988
    • The Little Match Girl (1987)
      The Little Match Girl
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • camera operator (as Dave Geddes)
      • 1987
    • Leslie Nielsen in Home Is Where the Hart Is (1987)
      Home Is Where the Hart Is
      4.5
      • camera operator
      • 1987
    • Trying Times (1987)
      Trying Times
      7.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1987
    • The Climb (1986)
      The Climb
      6.2
      • camera operator
      • 1986
    • Rad (1986)
      Rad
      6.7
      • camera operator
      • 1986
    • Hookers on Davie (1984)
      Hookers on Davie
      7.4
      • additional cinematography
      • 1984

    Director

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    • Olivia Swann, Shayan Sobhian, Nick Zano, Amy Louise Pemberton, Matt Ryan, Adam Tsekhman, Caity Lotz, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, and Lisseth Chavez in Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
      Legends of Tomorrow
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2022
    • Friend (2013)
      Friend
      8.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Jacks or Better
      Short
      • Director
      • 1983
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos2

    Nearing Grace
    Trailer 2:07
    Nearing Grace
    A Simple Curve
    Trailer 2:14
    A Simple Curve
    A Simple Curve
    Trailer 2:14
    A Simple Curve

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Dave Geddes
    • Born
      • 1949
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC).

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