Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
IMDbPro

Dave Hilmer

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Dave Hilmer is known for The Julie Andrews Hour (1972), In Concert (1972) and American Idol (2002).
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • Won 9 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 19 nominations total

    Known for

    "The Julie Andrews Hour" Julie Andrews
    The Julie Andrews Hour
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    In Concert (1972)
    In Concert
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1978

    Credits

    IMDbPro

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2016)
      22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • camera
      • 2016
    • LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen in Lip Sync Battle (2015)
      Lip Sync Battle
      7.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2015)
      The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • camera
      • 2015
    • The Taste (2013)
      The Taste
      6.3
      TV Series
      • hot head operator
      • 2014–2015
    • The 66th Primetime Emmy Nominations Annoucement (2014)
      The 66th Primetime Emmy Nominations Annoucement
      TV Short
      • jib
      • 2014
    • America's Funniest Home Videos (1989)
      America's Funniest Home Videos
      6.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1994–2014
    • The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014)
      The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • camera
      • 2014
    • 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2014)
      20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.2
      TV Special
      • camera
      • 2014
    • 2014 Golden Globe Arrivals Special (2014)
      2014 Golden Globe Arrivals Special
      5.1
      TV Special
      • camera
      • 2014
    • Lady Gaga in Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular (2013)
      Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
      The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards
      6.4
      TV Special
      • camera
      • 2013
    • 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013)
      19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • camera
      • 2013
    • Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio, Simon Cowell, and Demi Lovato in The X Factor (2011)
      The X Factor
      5.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2011–2012
    • BET Awards 2012 (2012)
      BET Awards 2012
      6.6
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2012
    • National Football League Honors (2012)
      National Football League Honors
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2012

    Cinematographer

    • The Making of Aerobicise
      • Cinematographer
      • 1982

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Bus Stop (1982)
      Bus Stop
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • associate director
      • 1982

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • David Hilmer

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.