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Alex Nepomniaschy

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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Alex Nepomniaschy
An exploration of the unique phenomenon that is the Portuguese bullfight; the passion, the violence and the polemic that surrounds this strange, anachronistic world.
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Taking the Face: The Portuguese Bullfight (2008)
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Alex Nepomniaschy was born in 1955 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Narc (2002), Never Been Kissed (1999) and The Americans (2013).
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Born1955
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Ray Liotta and Jason Patric in Narc (2002)
    Narc
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
    Drew Barrymore in Never Been Kissed (1999)
    Never Been Kissed
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
    Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)
    The Americans
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Take the Lead (2006)
    Take the Lead
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Justice
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg, Luke Kirby, and Lou de Laâge in Étoile (2025)
      Étoile
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
      The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
      8.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2022–2023
    • Paul James, Jenna Dewan, and Callie Hernandez in Soundtrack (2019)
      Soundtrack
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union in L.A.'s Finest (2019)
      L.A.'s Finest
      6.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Wisdom of the Crowd (2017)
      Wisdom of the Crowd
      6.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017–2018
    • Elliott Gould, Katherine Heigl, Dulé Hill, Laverne Cox, Dreama Walker, and Kobi Libii in Doubt (2017)
      Doubt
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
      Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)
      The Americans
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2013–2015
    • Simon Baker in The Mentalist (2008)
      The Mentalist
      8.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014–2015
    • Dented
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Driving Tinseltown (2013)
      Driving Tinseltown
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Bunheads (2012)
      Bunheads
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography
      • 2012–2013
    • Annalise Basso and Chandler Canterbury in Standing Up (2013)
      Standing Up
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Rites of Passage (2012)
      Rites of Passage
      4.1
      • director of photography
      • 2012

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Richard Blake, Jesse Williams, Kim Shaw, and Ashley Hinshaw in Snake & Mongoose (2013)
      Snake & Mongoose
      5.8
      • 'b' camera operator
      • second unit cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Supah Ninjas (2011)
      Supah Ninjas
      5.8
      TV Series
      • cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Alex Pettyfer in I Am Number Four (2011)
      I Am Number Four
      6.1
      • cinematographer: additional photography (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Leighton Meester, and Garrett Hedlund in Country Strong (2010)
      Country Strong
      6.3
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2010
    • Taking the Face: The Portuguese Bullfight (2008)
      Taking the Face: The Portuguese Bullfight
      4.1
      • camera operator
      • 2008
    • Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan in Eagle Eye (2008)
      Eagle Eye
      6.6
      • cinematographer: additional photography (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, and Victoria Justice in Adventures in Appletown (2008)
      Adventures in Appletown
      5.6
      Video
      • additional photography
      • 2008
    • Rick Cramer in Venom (2005)
      Venom
      4.7
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2005
    • Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
      Taking Lives
      6.2
      • cinematographer: additional photography
      • 2004
    • Theresa Russell in Whore (1991)
      Whore
      5.6
      • additional photography
      • 1991
    • Molly's Pilgrim (1985)
      Molly's Pilgrim
      6.7
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 1985
    • E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984)
      E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
      5.4
      • camera operator (as Alex Nepomniashy)
      • 1984

    Actor

    • The Alarmist (1997)
      The Alarmist
      5.2
      • Installer
      • 1997
    • E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984)
      E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
      5.4
      • Sonny's Cameraman (as Alex Nepomniashy)
      • 1984

    Videos1

    TAKING THE FACE
    Trailer 1:42
    TAKING THE FACE

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Alex Napomniaschy
    • Born
      • 1955
      • Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]

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      Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2000.

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