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Michael L. Schaertl

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Michael L. Schaertl is known for Dumb and Dumber (1994), High School Spirits (1986) and Dark Highway (2026).
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    • Known for

    Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber (1994)
    Dumb and Dumber
    7.3
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1994
    Neil LaBute in High School Spirits (1986)
    High School Spirits
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1986
    Dark Highway (2026)
    Dark Highway
    7.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2026
    Michael Ironside and Vanity in Neon City (1991)
    Neon City
    5.3
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Dark Highway (2026)
      Dark Highway
      7.4
      • camera operator
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2026
    • Molly McCook, Aaron O'Connell, and Ree Drummond in Candy Coated Christmas (2021)
      Candy Coated Christmas
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • 'b' camera operator (as Mike Schaertl)
      • 2021
    • Katrina Law, Matt Servitto, Ely Henry, John McKeever, and Ryan Farrell in Zeroes (2018)
      Zeroes
      5.2
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • Eion Bailey, Candace Cameron Bure, and Mark Deklin in Switched for Christmas (2017)
      Switched for Christmas
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Bobby Campo and Meredith Hagner in My Christmas Love (2016)
      My Christmas Love
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2016
    • Grace Hallows, Anson Bagley, Cooper Johnson, Jacob Buster, Gabe White, and Josh Reid in The Christmas Project (2016)
      The Christmas Project
      5.6
      • camera operator
      • 2016
    • Mason Mac in Saturday's Warrior (2016)
      Saturday's Warrior
      5.8
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • 2016
    • War Pigs (2015)
      War Pigs
      4.3
      • 'b' camera operator
      • second unit director of photography
      • 2015
    • Danielle C. Ryan and James Gaisford in 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue (2012)
      12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue
      5.1
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • second unit director of photography (as Mike L. Schaertl, as Mike L. Schaertl)
      • 2012
    • Zeros (2012)
      Zeros
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2012
    • Go Figure (2005)
      Go Figure
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2005
    • David & Goliath (2005)
      David & Goliath
      7.6
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • 2005
    • Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003)
      Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
      6.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2005
    • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
      Touched by an Angel
      6.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1994–2003
    • Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, and Emily VanCamp in Everwood (2002)
      Everwood
      7.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2002–2006

    Cinematographer

    • The Last Gunfight
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • Seriah's Legacy
      • director of photography
      • Pre-production
    • Journey of Jesus Christ (2024)
      Journey of Jesus Christ
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • The Christmas Project Reunion (2020)
      The Christmas Project Reunion
      4.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • The Duttons in The Duttons Through the Years (2018)
      The Duttons Through the Years
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Grace Hallows, Anson Bagley, Cooper Johnson, Jacob Buster, Gabe White, and Josh Reid in The Christmas Project (2016)
      The Christmas Project
      5.6
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Mason Mac in Saturday's Warrior (2016)
      Saturday's Warrior
      5.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (2005)
      Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Making Music (2005)
      Making Music
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • The Dutton Holiday Special
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Downtown (1999)
      Downtown
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999–2004
    • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
      Touched by an Angel
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1994–2003
    • 20/20
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1993
    • Dateline NBC (1992)
      Dateline NBC
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Runaway with the Rich and Famous
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Primetime (1989)
      Primetime
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1989–2012
    • Rescue 911 (1989)
      Rescue 911
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1989–1996

    Director

    • The Duttons in The Duttons Through the Years (2018)
      The Duttons Through the Years
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Christmas with The Duttons (2016)
      Christmas with The Duttons
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2016
    • James Brown in The Clubhouse (2007)
      The Clubhouse
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Christmas Mission (1999)
      Christmas Mission
      6.4
      Video
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Neil LaBute in High School Spirits (1986)
      High School Spirits
      4.4
      • Director
      • 1986
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    • Alternative names
      • Mike L. Schaertl

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