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Robert Skates

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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The Girl on the Mat is a sports drama about Hayden, a high school female wrestler poised to be the champion of her state as she struggles with her Mother's health and her team-mate's abusive behavior.
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The Girl on the Mat (2016)
Robert Skates is known for The Tent (2020), Viral (2024) and Narc (2002).
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Lulu Dahl and Tim Kaiser in The Tent (2020)
    The Tent
    3.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 2020
    Viral (2024)
    Viral
    8.0
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2024
    Ray Liotta and Jason Patric in Narc (2002)
    Narc
    7.1
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2002
    Aphrodite Nikolovski, Christine Marie, Cheryl Marie Freeman, Patrick O'Lear, Julie Kline, Harley Wallen, Yassie Hawkes, and Roque De Leon in The Girl on the Mat (2016)
    The Girl on the Mat
    9.4
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Detroit Rowing
      • Cinematographer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Viral (2024)
      Viral
      8.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Lulu Dahl and Tim Kaiser in The Tent (2020)
      The Tent
      3.4
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • The 404 Diner (2020)
      The 404 Diner
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Al Marchesi in Bender (2019)
      Bender
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Mind Your Business
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • The Blue Goose: MSP (2017)
      The Blue Goose: MSP
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Aphrodite Nikolovski, Christine Marie, Cheryl Marie Freeman, Patrick O'Lear, Julie Kline, Harley Wallen, Yassie Hawkes, and Roque De Leon in The Girl on the Mat (2016)
      The Girl on the Mat
      9.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Leah Ruff and Lucie Gillespie in Akoma (2016)
      Akoma
      8.7
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Sojourner Truth & Gloria Steinem
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Lauren Mae Shafer in The Dark Below (2015)
      The Dark Below
      4.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • The Mr. Gil Show
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • RRC Detroit Project X
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Promises! Promises!
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Copper Penny (2009)
      Copper Penny
      8.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Raised Alone (2009)
      Raised Alone
      6.5
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Sarah and Jose: Imperfectly Perfect
      • camera operator (2013)
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Captain Buffalo (2018)
      Captain Buffalo
      4.5
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • A Billion to One (2017)
      A Billion to One
      6.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator (as Rob Skates)
      • 2017–2018
    • Alaska Is a Drag (2017)
      Alaska Is a Drag
      6.6
      • 'b' camera operator
      • 2017
    • The Mr. Gil Show
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Carter Burch, Joshua Ray Bell, and Alexander Ray in Threshold (2013)
      Threshold
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • Promises! Promises!
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2011
    • Mimesis (2011)
      Mimesis
      4.4
      • camera operator
      • 2011
    • Dark Fields (2009)
      Dark Fields
      3.8
      • camera operator
      • 2009
    • Robert Gallo, Vincent Pastore, and Nicholas Turturro in Street Boss (2009)
      Street Boss
      3.3
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 2009
    • Ocean of Pearls (2008)
      Ocean of Pearls
      7.0
      • aerial camera operator
      • 2008
    • Ray Liotta and Jason Patric in Narc (2002)
      Narc
      7.1
      • assistant camera
      • 2002
    • Caprice Benedetti in Timequest (2000)
      Timequest
      5.3
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 2000
    • Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998)
      Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • assistant camera
      • 1998

    Actor

    • Rachel's Attic (2002)
      Rachel's Attic
      3.6
      • Detroit Vice - Driver
      • 2002
    • Generation X-tinct (1997)
      Generation X-tinct
      3.9
      • Bar Punk (as Rob Skates)
      • 1997

    Videos3

    Retreat
    Trailer 1:43
    Retreat
    Dark Heart
    Trailer 1:46
    Dark Heart
    Dark Heart
    Trailer 1:46
    Dark Heart
    "The Girl on the Mat" - Trailer
    Trailer 0:59
    "The Girl on the Mat" - Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Robert R. Skates

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    • Trivia
      Winner Best Cinematography 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit, 2008.

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