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J. Michael Muro

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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J. Michael Muro was born in 1966 in New York, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Crash (2004), Street Trash (1987) and The Chronicles of Riddick (2004). He is married to Tamara Guthrie.
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Peña and Ashlyn Sanchez in Crash (2004)
    Crash
    7.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
    Street Trash (1987)
    Street Trash
    5.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Jim Muro)
    • 1987
    Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
    The Chronicles of Riddick
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Jimmy Muro)
    • 2004
    Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, and Elliot Page in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
    X-Men: The Last Stand
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Michael C. Hall and Patrick Gibson in Dexter: Original Sin (2024)
      Dexter: Original Sin
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
      Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
      Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
      6.6
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • David Boreanaz in SEAL Team (2017)
      SEAL Team
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017–2022
    • Ansel Elgort and Taron Egerton in Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
      Billionaire Boys Club
      5.6
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Lou Diamond Phillips, Katee Sackhoff, Robert Taylor, Cassidy Freeman, and Adam Bartley in Longmire (2012)
      Longmire
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography
      • 2012–2017
    • Jason Sudeikis, Maisie Williams, and Patch in The Book of Love (2016)
      The Book of Love
      6.0
      • Cinematographer (as James M. Muro)
      • 2016
    • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
      The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography (as James M. Muro)
      • 2015
    • Shawn Hatosy, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz, and Ben McKenzie in Southland (2009)
      Southland
      8.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2009–2013
    • Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham in Parker (2013)
      Parker
      6.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Anna Faris in What's Your Number? (2011)
      What's Your Number?
      6.1
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
      Shameless
      8.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
      Detroit 1-8-7
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2010
    • Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
      Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
      5.8
      • director of photography
      • 2009
    • Traitor (2008)
      Traitor
      6.9
      • director of photography
      • 2008

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Ansel Elgort and Taron Egerton in Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
      Billionaire Boys Club
      5.6
      • director of photography: additional photography, New Orleans
      • 2018
    • Lou Diamond Phillips, Katee Sackhoff, Robert Taylor, Cassidy Freeman, and Adam Bartley in Longmire (2012)
      Longmire
      8.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • 2016
    • Jason Sudeikis, Maisie Williams, and Patch in The Book of Love (2016)
      The Book of Love
      6.0
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • steadicam operator (as James M. Muro, as James M. Muro)
      • 2016
    • Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum in Dear John (2010)
      Dear John
      6.3
      • director of photography: second unit (as Jimmy Muro)
      • 2010
    • Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 3 (2007)
      Rush Hour 3
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • steadicam operator (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
      Miami Vice
      6.1
      • 'c' camera operator
      • director of photography: second unit (as James Muro, as James Muro)
      • 2006
    • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, and Elliot Page in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
      X-Men: The Last Stand
      6.6
      • additional director of photography
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • steadicam operator
      • 2006
    • Tim Allen in The Shaggy Dog (2006)
      The Shaggy Dog
      4.4
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2006
    • Michael Peña and Ashlyn Sanchez in Crash (2004)
      Crash
      7.7
      • steadicam operator (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
      The Chronicles of Riddick
      6.6
      • steadicam & camera operator (as Jimmy Muro)
      • 2004
    • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Shawn Ashmore, Hugh Jackman, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
      X2: X-Men United
      7.4
      • steadicam operator (as James Muro)
      • 2003
    • Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
      Crossing Jordan
      7.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator (as Jim Muro)
      • 2003
    • Anthony Hopkins and Edward Norton in Red Dragon (2002)
      Red Dragon
      7.2
      • camera operator
      • steadicam operator (as James Muro, as James Muro)
      • 2002
    • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator (as Jimmy Muro)
      • 2001
    • Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2 (2001)
      Rush Hour 2
      6.7
      • camera operator
      • steadicam operator (as James Muro, as James Muro)
      • 2001

    Director

    • Billy Burke, Diane Farr, Jules Latimer, Kevin Alejandro, Max Thieriot, Jordan Calloway, and Stephanie Arcila in Fire Country (2022)
      Fire Country
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • David Boreanaz in SEAL Team (2017)
      SEAL Team
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2021
    • Lou Diamond Phillips, Katee Sackhoff, Robert Taylor, Cassidy Freeman, and Adam Bartley in Longmire (2012)
      Longmire
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2017
    • Omari Hardwick in Power (2014)
      Power
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Shawn Hatosy, Jake Weary, Ben Robson, and Finn Cole in Animal Kingdom (2016)
      Animal Kingdom
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jimmy Muro)
      • 2017
    • David Morse, Gillian Alexy, Ryan Hurst, and Kyle Gallner in Outsiders (2016)
      Outsiders
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jim Muro)
      • 2017
    • Jon Foo and Justin Hires in Rush Hour (2016)
      Rush Hour
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jimmy Muro)
      • 2016
    • Ed Westwick in Wicked City (2015)
      Wicked City
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
      The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Martin Henderson and Jason Momoa in The Red Road (2014)
      The Red Road
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Shawn Hatosy, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz, and Ben McKenzie in Southland (2009)
      Southland
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2013
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
      Shameless
      8.5
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2013
    • Street Trash (1987)
      Street Trash
      5.9
      • directed by (as Jim Muro)
      • 1987
    • Street Trash (1984)
      Street Trash
      5.9
      Short
      • Director (as Jimmy Muro Jr.)
      • 1984

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Jimmy Muro Jr.
    • Born
      • 1966
      • New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Tamara Guthrie? - present

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      One of 105 people invited to join AMPAS in 2008.

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