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Dennis Smith(II)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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On the set of CBS “BULL”
Dennis Smith is known for The Practice (1997), Tango & Cash (1989) and Home Alone (1990).
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
    The Practice
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Tango & Cash (1989)
    Tango & Cash
    6.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1989
    Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone (1990)
    Home Alone
    7.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1990
    Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Revenge of the Nerds
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Bibi Nshimba in Victims of Silence (2016)
      Victims of Silence
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997–2003
    • There Goes the Groom
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998
    • Holiday Affair (1996)
      Holiday Affair
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1996
    • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
      7th Heaven
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1996
    • Lauren Holly, Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Holly Marie Combs, Costas Mandylor, Justin Shenkarow, and Adam Wylie in Picket Fences (1992)
      Picket Fences
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992–1996
    • God's Lonely Man (1996)
      God's Lonely Man
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 1996

    Director

    • Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo in NCIS: Tony & Ziva (2025)
      NCIS: Tony & Ziva
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
      NCIS: Los Angeles
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2023
    • Michael Weatherly and Darrin Hickok in The Necklace (2016)
      Bull
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2021
    • Station 19 (2018)
      Station 19
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • Director
      • 2003–2017
    • Bibi Nshimba in Victims of Silence (2016)
      Victims of Silence
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Scott Bakula in NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
      NCIS: New Orleans
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2016
    • Rebecca Romijn and Jon Tenney in King & Maxwell (2013)
      King & Maxwell
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Anna Torv in Fringe (2008)
      Fringe
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2012
    • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
      Person of Interest
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Shenae Grimes-Beech, Michael Steger, Dustin Milligan, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup, and Tristan Mack Wilds in 90210 (2008)
      90210
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Royal Pains (2009)
      Royal Pains
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
      The Vampire Diaries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz in Numb3rs (2005)
      Numb3rs
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2009
    • Moonlight (2007)
      Moonlight
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Jason James Richter and Keiko in Free Willy (1993)
      Free Willy
      6.1
      • steadicam operator
      • 1993
    • Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
      Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
      6.9
      • camera operator
      • 1992
    • Uma Thurman and Andy Garcia in Jennifer 8 (1992)
      Jennifer 8
      6.3
      • steadicam operator
      • 1992
    • Lauren Holly, Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Holly Marie Combs, Costas Mandylor, Justin Shenkarow, and Adam Wylie in Picket Fences (1992)
      Picket Fences
      7.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1992
    • James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr. in Diggstown (1992)
      Diggstown
      6.9
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 1992
    • Kim Basinger and Richard Gere in Final Analysis (1992)
      Final Analysis
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1992
    • Thora Birch, Leslie Nielsen, and Ethan Embry in All I Want for Christmas (1991)
      All I Want for Christmas
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1991
    • Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, and John Candy in Only the Lonely (1991)
      Only the Lonely
      6.4
      • camera operator
      • 1991
    • Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone (1990)
      Home Alone
      7.8
      • camera operator
      • 1990
    • Tango & Cash (1989)
      Tango & Cash
      6.4
      • camera operator
      • 1989
    • Ethan Hawke, Jack Lemmon, and Ted Danson in Dad (1989)
      Dad
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 1989
    • Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
      Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
      6.6
      • camera operator
      • 1988
    • Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Heather Graham in License to Drive (1988)
      License to Drive
      6.4
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • 1988
    • Kansas (1988)
      Kansas
      5.5
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1988
    • Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster in Tough Guys (1986)
      Tough Guys
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 1986

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    • Alternative name
      • Dennis L. Smith

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