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Roger Chingirian

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Visual Effects
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An unexpected guest drops in during an underworld poker game in this dark comedy neo-noir.
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Jesus Comes to Town (2010)
Roger Chingirian is known for Southland Tales (2006), Race to Witch Mountain (2009) and Harsh Times (2005).
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Bai Ling, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jon Lovitz, Wallace Shawn, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson, Mandy Moore, and Cheri Oteri in Southland Tales (2006)
    Southland Tales
    5.3
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2006
    Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, and Alexander Ludwig in Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
    Race to Witch Mountain
    5.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2009
    Christian Bale in Harsh Times (2005)
    Harsh Times
    6.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2005
    Rebecca Hall in The Night House (2020)
    The Night House
    6.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Yellowjackets
      • cinematography by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • The Experiment
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • A Place Apart
      • Cinematographer
      • Development Unknown
    • Leaving the Light (2026)
      Leaving the Light
      Short
      • cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke in Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
      Murdaugh: Death in the Family
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • NOLA by Persia White (2023)
      NOLA by Persia White
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Olivia Rose Keegan, Fallon Smythe, Navia Robinson, Oscar Morgan, and Tyler DiChiara in Gotham Knights (2023)
      Gotham Knights
      5.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
      Dynasty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019–2022
    • Our Kind of People (2021)
      Our Kind of People
      6.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2021
    • Elaine Hendrix, Caroline Ficken, Alexandra Ficken, and Tyler Buckingham in Attest (2020)
      Attest
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
      Shadowhunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Nathan Parsons, Amber Midthunder, Michael Trevino, Heather Hemmens, Tyler Blackburn, Jeanine Mason, Michael Vlamis, and Lily Cowles in Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
      Roswell, New Mexico
      6.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, and Claire Holt in The Originals (2013)
      The Originals
      8.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • cinematography
      • 2014–2018
    • Carousel (2017)
      Carousel
      8.5
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • The Darwin Initiative (2014)
      The Darwin Initiative
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • The World Wars (2014)
      The World Wars
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • TSA America: Yeah, But Is It Ticking? (2014)
      TSA America: Yeah, But Is It Ticking?
      8.8
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • TSA America: Suspicious Bulges (2014)
      TSA America: Suspicious Bulges
      8.3
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2014

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture (2024)
      TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture
      7.2
      TV Series
      • grip
      • key grip
      • 2024
    • Alexa PenaVega, Mélodie Rose Romano, Carlos PenaVega, and Maximo Masefield in Mr. Manhattan (2024)
      Mr. Manhattan
      6.8
      • camera operator
      • 2024
    • Elaine Hendrix, Caroline Ficken, Alexandra Ficken, and Tyler Buckingham in Attest (2020)
      Attest
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2020
    • Rebecca Hall in The Night House (2020)
      The Night House
      6.4
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 2020
    • Mark Feuerstein and Jayma Mays in Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015)
      Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
      4.5
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 2015
    • The Amazing Race (2001)
      The Amazing Race
      7.8
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2014
    • Marrying the Game (2012)
      Marrying the Game
      6.4
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2013
    • Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll in Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
      Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
      6.5
      • electrician
      • 2013
    • Dolph Lundgren in Battle of the Damned (2013)
      Battle of the Damned
      4.5
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • Tim Allen, Kevin Pollak, Breckin Meyer, J.K. Simmons, Randy Couture, and Fernanda Romero in 3 Geezers! (2013)
      3 Geezers!
      3.3
      • gaffer
      • 2013
    • John C. Reilly in Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010)
      Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
      8.6
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2012
    • Dream Big (2010)
      Dream Big
      7.5
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2010
    • Rain Spencer in The Garden (2010)
      The Garden
      5.2
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2010
    • Players (2010)
      Players
      6.7
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2010
    • 1505
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2009

    Visual Effects

    • Trapped Ashes (2006)
      Trapped Ashes
      4.7
      • grip: 4 Ward Productions (as Roger Chinginian)
      • 2006
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Battle of the Damned
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    Battle of the Damned
    JESUS COMES TO TOWN
    Trailer 1:12
    JESUS COMES TO TOWN
    JESUS COMES TO TOWN
    Trailer 1:12
    JESUS COMES TO TOWN

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Roger Chineirian

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