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Johnny E. Jensen

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Johnny E. Jensen
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Johnny E. Jensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for Altered States (1980), Grumpy Old Men (1993) and Because I Said So (2007).
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    William Hurt in Altered States (1980)
    Altered States
    6.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as John Jensen)
    • 1980
    Ann-Margret, Jack Lemmon, and Walter Matthau in Grumpy Old Men (1993)
    Grumpy Old Men
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
    Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore in Because I Said So (2007)
    Because I Said So
    5.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2007
    Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House (2003)
    Bringing Down the House
    5.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Johnny Jensen)
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Brittany Murphy and Jason Lewis in Tribute (2009)
      Tribute
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Samantha Hanratty, Kaitlyn Dever, and Shelby Harmon in An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009)
      An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
      6.2
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Heartland (2007)
      Heartland
      5.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Reflections (2007)
      Reflections
      5.9
      TV Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Haylie Duff and Hilary Duff in Material Girls (2006)
      Material Girls
      4.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • The Game of Their Lives (2005)
      The Game of Their Lives
      6.1
      • director of photography
      • 2005
    • Marlo Thomas and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Deceit (2004)
      Deceit
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2004
    • L.A. County 187
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Dragnet (2003)
      Dragnet
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2003
    • Marlo Thomas and Ellen Muth in Two Against Time (2002)
      Two Against Time
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • director of photography (as Johnny Jensen)
      • 2002
    • Mira Sorvino, Mariah Carey, and Melora Walters in WiseGirls (2002)
      WiseGirls
      5.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • The Ponder Heart (2001)
      The Ponder Heart
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • William Hurt, Brian Benben, Elizabeth McGovern, Christopher Larkin, and Olivia Oguma in The Flamingo Rising (2001)
      The Flamingo Rising
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Tim Meadows in The Ladies Man (2000)
      The Ladies Man
      5.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2000
    • Opposite Sex (2000)
      Opposite Sex
      7.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2000

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Andre Foster (2014)
      Andre Foster
      6.7
      Short
      • asc
      • 2014
    • Deungdaejigi
      Short
      • cinematography mentor
      • 2011
    • Majimag 5 bun
      Short
      • cinematography mentor
      • 2011
    • Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia, America Ferrera, and Lance Gross in Our Family Wedding (2010)
      Our Family Wedding
      5.1
      • director of photography: second unit (as Johnny Jensen)
      • 2010
    • Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore in Because I Said So (2007)
      Because I Said So
      5.6
      • additional director of photography
      • 2007
    • Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House (2003)
      Bringing Down the House
      5.7
      • director of photography: helicopter unit
      • director of photography: second unit (as Johnny Jensen, as Johnny Jensen)
      • 2003
    • Life as a House (2001)
      Life as a House
      7.4
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2001
    • Dan Aykroyd, Dana Delany, and Rosie O'Donnell in Exit to Eden (1994)
      Exit to Eden
      4.3
      • director of photography: additional photography (as Johnny Jensen)
      • 1994
    • Bono, The Edge, and U2 in U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
      U2: Rattle and Hum
      7.6
      • camera operator: Tempe concert film crew
      • 1988
    • Aloha Summer (1988)
      Aloha Summer
      5.7
      • additional photographer (as Johnny Jensen)
      • 1988
    • Liberty (1986)
      Liberty
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • cinematographer: USA
      • 1986
    • The Hearst and Davies Affair (1985)
      The Hearst and Davies Affair
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1985
    • Stop Making Sense (1984)
      Stop Making Sense
      8.7
      • camera operator (as John Jensen)
      • 1984
    • Goldie Hawn and Burt Reynolds in Best Friends (1982)
      Best Friends
      5.5
      • camera operator (as John Jenson)
      • 1982
    • Jeff Bridges, John Heard, and Lisa Eichhorn in Cutter's Way (1981)
      Cutter's Way
      6.8
      • first assistant camera (as Johnny Jensen)
      • 1981

    Director

    • The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997)
      The Ditchdigger's Daughters
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1997
    • The Cape (1996)
      The Cape
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–1997
    • The Lazarus Man (1996)
      The Lazarus Man
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
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    Videos2

    Drama
    Demo Reel 6:24
    Drama
    Comedy & Romance
    Demo Reel 5:37
    Comedy & Romance
    Comedy & Romance
    Demo Reel 5:37
    Comedy & Romance

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • show reel & rep. info.
    • Alternative names
      • Johnny Jensen
    • Born
      • Copenhagen, Denmark

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    • Trivia
      Father of Jimmy E. Jensen.

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