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James W. Roberson

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Baby Boy Watkins almost destroys his rise to Rock and Roll fame before he comes to terms with the impact his success has on those closest to him. This rollercoaster drama emotionally intertwines the lives of three people during the Rockabilly Era.
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Rockabilly Baby (2009)
James W. Roberson is known for Rat Race (2001), High Mountain Rangers (1987) and The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976).
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    • Known for

    John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Jon Lovitz, Breckin Meyer, and Amy Smart in Rat Race (2001)
    Rat Race
    6.5
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2001
    Robert Conrad in High Mountain Rangers (1987)
    High Mountain Rangers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer(as James Roberson)
    The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
    The Town That Dreaded Sundown
    6.0
    • Cinematographer(as Jim Roberson)
    • 1976
    Billy Blanks and Roddy Piper in Tough and Deadly (1995)
    Tough and Deadly
    5.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Kai Calhoun, Alison Fernandez, Bryana Salaz, Elie Samouhi, Symera Jackson, and Eliza Pryor in Team Kaylie (2019)
      Team Kaylie
      4.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2019–2020
    • Sam Horrigan, Kendall Schmidt, Pete Wentz, Jade Pettyjohn, Tony Cavalero, Aidan Miner, Breanna Yde, Sydney Mikayla, Jack Griffo, Lance Lim, Brec Bassinger, Haley Bri Powell, Ashlyn Boots, JoJo Siwa, Ricardo Hurtado, Xavier Madison, and Will Kindrachuk in School of Rock (2016)
      School of Rock
      4.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2016–2018
    • Melissa & Joey (2010)
      Melissa & Joey
      7.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2010–2015
    • The Haunted Hathaways (2013)
      The Haunted Hathaways
      5.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2013–2015
    • Rosa Blasi, Chris Tallman, Audrey Whitby, Diego Velazquez, Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, and Addison Riecke in The Thundermans (2013)
      The Thundermans
      6.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2014
    • Marvin Marvin (2012)
      Marvin Marvin
      2.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2012–2013
    • Kings of Van Nuys
      2.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Ahmed Ahmed, Valerie Azlynn, Steve Byrne, Roy Wood Jr., and Owen Benjamin in Sullivan & Son (2012)
      Sullivan & Son
      6.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2012
    • Counter Culture (2012)
      Counter Culture
      2.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2012
    • I Hate My Teenage Daughter (2011)
      I Hate My Teenage Daughter
      5.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2011–2012
    • Kyle Holman in Infected (2011)
      Infected
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2011
    • The Last Ride (2011)
      The Last Ride
      5.8
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2011
    • Edward Asner and Melissa Peterman in Working Class (2011)
      Working Class
      6.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2011
    • CCH Pounder, Carl Weathers, Daryl Mitchell, and Michael Strahan in Brothers (2009)
      Brothers
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2009
    • Alexa PenaVega in Ruby & the Rockits (2009)
      Ruby & the Rockits
      6.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2009

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Charlie Finn, Zachary Knighton, and Rachelle Lefevre in Life on a Stick (2005)
      Life on a Stick
      5.9
      TV Series
      • additional photography (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2005
    • Hide and Creep (2004)
      Hide and Creep
      4.7
      • gaffer (as Jim Roberson)
      • 2004
    • John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Jon Lovitz, Breckin Meyer, and Amy Smart in Rat Race (2001)
      Rat Race
      6.5
      • camera operator: 'b' camera second unit
      • 2001
    • Billy Wirth in War Party (1988)
      War Party
      6.3
      • aerial camera operator (as Jim Roberson)
      • 1988
    • Sunday Night Live
      7.0
      TV Special
      • camera operator (as James Roberson)
      • 1984
    • Windwalker (1980)
      Windwalker
      6.7
      • camera operator: second unit (as James Roberson)
      • 1980
    • Susan Damante, Robert Logan, and Heather Rattray in The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1978)
      The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family
      6.4
      • additional photography (as James Roberson)
      • 1978
    • The Great Lester Boggs (1974)
      The Great Lester Boggs
      5.2
      • camera operator
      • 1974

    Director

    • The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1990)
      The Giant of Thunder Mountain
      6.0
      • Director (as James Roberson)
      • 1990
    • Robert Conrad in High Mountain Rangers (1987)
      High Mountain Rangers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as James Roberson)
      • 1988
    • Superstition (1982)
      Superstition
      5.7
      • Director
      • 1982
    • Patrick Dray in The Legend of Alfred Packer (1980)
      The Legend of Alfred Packer
      5.0
      • Director (as Jim Roberson)
      • 1980

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    "ROCKABILLY BABY"
    Trailer 1:46
    "ROCKABILLY BABY"

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      • James Roberson

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