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David Waterston

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Sound Department
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David Waterston is known for Dead Presidents (1995), Pollock (2000) and David Byrne's American Utopia (2020).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Dead Presidents (1995)
    Dead Presidents
    6.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1995
    Ed Harris in Pollock (2000)
    Pollock
    7.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Dave Waterston)
    • 2000
    David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
    David Byrne's American Utopia
    8.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2020
    Come from Away (2021)
    Come from Away
    8.5
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • second unit cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Nick Jonas in Jersey Boys Live! (2022)
      Jersey Boys Live!
      6.1
      • camera operator
      • 2022
    • Come from Away (2021)
      Come from Away
      8.5
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
      David Byrne's American Utopia
      8.2
      • camera operator
      • 2020
    • Hillary (2020)
      Hillary
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • camera operator
      • 2020
    • Echo in the Canyon (2018)
      Echo in the Canyon
      7.0
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Quantico (2015)
      Quantico
      6.7
      TV Series
      • second unit cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Ed Harris in Pollock (2000)
      Pollock
      7.0
      • additional camera operator (as Dave Waterston)
      • 2000
    • Ibrahim Ferrer in Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
      Buena Vista Social Club
      7.6
      • camera operator: New York crew
      • 1999
    • Dead Presidents (1995)
      Dead Presidents
      6.9
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1995
    • Between the Teeth (1994)
      Between the Teeth
      7.9
      • additional photographer
      • 1994
    • American Dream (1990)
      American Dream
      7.7
      • additional cinematographer (as Dave Waterston)
      • 1990
    • Bill Moyers: Amazing Grace (1990)
      Bill Moyers: Amazing Grace
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • second camera
      • 1990
    • Brian Dennehy and Aidan Quinn in Perfect Witness (1989)
      Perfect Witness
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • first assistant camera: New York
      • 1989
    • In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988)
      In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • assistant camera
      • 1988

    Cinematographer

    • Law & Order: Courthouse Walk - Super Bowl (2022)
      Law & Order: Courthouse Walk - Super Bowl
      6.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things (2019)
      Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta in Shades of Blue: Season 2 Promo (2017)
      Shades of Blue: Season 2 Promo
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Ron White: A Little Unprofessional (2012)
      Ron White: A Little Unprofessional
      7.4
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Eric Church: Springsteen (2012)
      Eric Church: Springsteen
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Poker Night
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Eric Church: Homeboy
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Reba McEntire: If I Were a Boy (2011)
      Reba McEntire: If I Were a Boy
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Jewel: Stay Here Forever
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Big Dog Daddy (2009)
      Big Dog Daddy
      5.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • *NSYNC in *NSYNC: Tearin' Up My Heart (1997)
      *NSYNC: Tearin' Up My Heart
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997
    • Feel Your Pain (1996)
      Feel Your Pain
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1996
    • Ladae! Feat. Chubb Rock: Party 2 Nite (Remix) (1996)
      Ladae! Feat. Chubb Rock: Party 2 Nite (Remix)
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1996
    • Abbey Lincoln - People in Me (1993)
      Abbey Lincoln - People in Me
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1993
    • 2 Too Many: Where's the Party (1992)
      2 Too Many: Where's the Party
      3.0
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992

    Sound Department

    • Eartha Kitt in All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story (1982)
      All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
      7.5
      • sound
      • 1982
    • Edith Head (1981)
      Edith Head
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • sound
      • 1981

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
      • website
    • Alternative name
      • Dave Waterston

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