David Rudd(I)

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Producer

David Rudd attended Brooks Institute of Photography and graduated with Honors. Started in the Motion Picture Business in 1980 and has photographed hundreds of Music Videos, Live Concerts and Commercials. Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards for Sting, Adele and Elton John. Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. 2000 MTV Music Video Nomination.

More at IMDbPro
- Contact info
- Agent info

IMDbProStarmeter See rank

Add photos, demo reels

View contact info at IMDbPro

Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 10 nominations total

Known for

Nowhere to Run

5.7

Camera and Electrical Department

1993

Blue Velvet

7.7

Camera and Electrical Department

1986

Born on the Fourth of July

7.2

Camera and Electrical Department

1989

Moonwalker

6.1

Camera and Electrical Department(as Dave Rudd)

1988

Credits

IMDbPro

Cinematographer

2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2021
Welcome to Great American Christmas
7.2
TV Special
- director of photography (as Dave Rudd)
- 2021
2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview Special
8.6
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2020
2020 Love Ever After Preview Special
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2020
Crossword Mysteries & Friends Preview Special
8.1
TV Special
- director of photography (as Dave Rudd)
- 2019
2019 June Weddings Preview Special
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2019
2019 Countdown to Summer Preview Special
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2019
Chronicle Mysteries: Preview Special
7.8
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2019
2019 Winterfest Preview Special
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2018
2018 Countdown to Christmas Preview Special
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2018
2018 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2018
Christmas: A Second Look
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2018
Fall Harvest Preview Special
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2018
Garage Sale Mysteries: Preview Special
7.7
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2018
Christmas: A First Look: Preview Special
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2018

Camera and Electrical Department

AFI Life Achievement Award
5.8
TV Mini Series
- camera
- 2026
The Roast of Kevin Hart
6.2
TV Special
- camera operator
- 2026
FireAid Benefit Concert
7.6
TV Special
- camera operator
- 2025
Laufey's A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl
8.9
- camera operator
- 2024
Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour
7.8
TV Special
- camera operator
- 2024
A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys
7.9
TV Movie
- camera operator
- 2023
The 28th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
5.5
TV Special
- camera operator
- 2023
Big Brother
5.6
TV Series
- camera operator
- 2022
The 27th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
4.6
TV Special
- camera operator
- 2022
The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards
5.2
TV Special
- camera operator
- 2022
Adele: One Night Only
8.0
TV Special
- camera operator (as Dave Rudd)
- 2021
Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself
6.9
TV Special
- camera operator
- 2019
Audience Music
7.6
TV Series
- camera operator
- 2018
The 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5.8
TV Special
- camera operator
- 2018
Lip Sync Battle
7.2
TV Series
- camera operator
- 2016

Producer

Personal details

Official site
- Official Site
Alternative name
- Dave Rudd
Height
- 6′ (1.83 m)
Born
- March 13, 1959
- Compton, California, USA
Other works
Photographed numerous commercials including: "MacDonalds" directed by Bill Duke, "Kodak" and "AT&T" directed by Jim Gable, "Golden Grahams", "L.A. Times", "Ameritech", "Radio Shack", "Chrysler Jeep Eagle" directed by Michael Patterson, "Power 106" directed by Kennen Moran, "DMX DJ" directed by Richard Baskin, "MacDonalds" directed by Darryll J. Merchant, "Ameritech", "Jeep", "AARP", "Ford", "Golden Grahams", "Radio Shack", "L.A. Times" and numerous others.