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Thomas Geren(1947-2005)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Additional Crew
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Thomas Geren was born on 1 July 1947 in Muncie, Indiana, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Fail Safe (2000) and Timeless: Live in Concert (2001). He was married to H. Diana McGee. He died on 29 October 2005 in Chatsworth, California, USA.
BornJuly 1, 1947
DiedOctober 29, 2005(58)
BornJuly 1, 1947
DiedOctober 29, 2005(58)
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  • Won 9 Primetime Emmys
    • 9 wins & 37 nominations total

Known for

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
7.9
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Tom Geren)
  • 1984
George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Hank Azaria, James Cromwell, Richard Dreyfuss, Sam Elliott, Brian Dennehy, Noah Wyle, John Diehl, Norman Lloyd, and Bill Smitrovich in Fail Safe (2000)
Fail Safe
7.4
TV Movie
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2000
Timeless: Live in Concert (2001)
Timeless: Live in Concert
8.2
TV Special
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2001
Henry Fonda in The Oldest Living Graduate (1980)
The Oldest Living Graduate
6.7
TV Movie
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1980

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • FTV
    • camera operator
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Triple Threat
    • camera operator (1988-1989)
    • TV Series
  • Dave Attell, Dane Cook, Greg Giraldo, and Sean Rouse in Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour Featuring Sean Rouse, Greg Giraldo and Dane Cook (2006)
    Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour Featuring Sean Rouse, Greg Giraldo and Dane Cook
    7.1
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 2006
  • Elton John: The Red Piano (2005)
    Elton John: The Red Piano
    7.5
    TV Special
    • camera operator (as Tom Geren)
    • 2005
  • Drew Carey, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
    Whose Line Is It Anyway?
    8.5
    TV Series
    • camera operator (as Tom Geren)
    • 2001–2005
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • camera operator
    • 1993–2005
  • The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005)
    The 77th Annual Academy Awards
    6.2
    TV Special
    • camera operator (as Tom Geren)
    • 2005
  • Kathy Griffin: Allegedly (2004)
    Kathy Griffin: Allegedly
    7.9
    Video
    • camera operator
    • 2004
  • Sarah Brightman: The Harem World Tour - Live from Las Vegas (2004)
    Sarah Brightman: The Harem World Tour - Live from Las Vegas
    8.4
    Video
    • camera operator (as Tom Geren)
    • 2004
  • Boz Scaggs: Greatest Hits Live (2004)
    Boz Scaggs: Greatest Hits Live
    8.6
    Video
    • camera operator
    • 2004
  • Julie Chen Moonves in Big Brother (2000)
    Big Brother
    5.6
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 2000–2004
  • Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004)
    Chris Rock: Never Scared
    8.0
    TV Special
    • camera operator (as Tom Geren)
    • 2004
  • The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
    The 76th Annual Academy Awards
    6.7
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 2004
  • Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert (2003)
    Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert
    9.2
    TV Special
    • camera operator (as Tom 'Scoop' Geren)
    • 2003
  • Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003)
    Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now
    7.5
    TV Special
    • camera operator (as Tom Geren)
    • 2003
  • 2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003)
    2003 MTV Movie Awards
    5.8
    TV Special
    • camera operator (as Tom Geren)
    • 2003
  • Cher: The Farewell Tour (2003)
    Cher: The Farewell Tour
    8.3
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 2003

Cinematographer

  • Herbie Hancock Future2Future Live (2002)
    Herbie Hancock Future2Future Live
    6.3
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
  • Michele Guzy in Powers of the Paranormal: Live on Stage! (2000)
    Powers of the Paranormal: Live on Stage!
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2000
  • Wow! The Most Awesome Acts on Earth
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996

Additional Crew

  • On Location (1976)
    On Location
    7.1
    TV Series
    • videotape
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Tom Geran
  • Height
    • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • July 1, 1947
    • Muncie, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • October 29, 2005
    • Chatsworth, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • H. Diana McGeeOctober 9, 1971 - ? (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was hit by Evel Knievel in 1976 during a practice jump over a tank of sharks. Was knocked unconscious and hospitalized, receiving stitches below his eye, but did not lose his eye as Evel's accounts often say.
  • Nickname
    • Scoop

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