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Lucas Mertes

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Lucas Mertes is known for The Amazing Race (2001), Lost Tapes (2008) and Taking the Stage (2009).
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    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 nominations total

    Known for

    The Amazing Race (2001)
    The Amazing Race
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Lost Tapes (2008)
    Lost Tapes
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Taking the Stage (2009)
    Taking the Stage
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004)
    Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • The Amazing Race (2001)
      The Amazing Race
      7.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • camera
      • 2004–2025
    • American Ninja Warrior (2009)
      American Ninja Warrior
      6.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Street Outlaws (2013)
      Street Outlaws
      6.5
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2019
    • Siesta Key (2017)
      Siesta Key
      5.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • additional photography
      • 2017–2018
    • Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary, and Lori Greiner in Shark Tank (2009)
      Shark Tank
      7.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • video operator
      • camera utility ...
      • 2009–2014
    • Love in the Wild (2011)
      Love in the Wild
      6.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2011
    • RuPaul's Drag U (2010)
      RuPaul's Drag U
      6.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator (as Lucas Kenna Mertes)
      • 2010
    • Taking the Stage (2009)
      Taking the Stage
      7.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2009–2010
    • Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008)
      Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
      6.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2008–2010
    • Find My Family (2009)
      Find My Family
      7.4
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2009
    • Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004)
      Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
      5.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2005–2006
    • Martha Stewart in The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (2005)
      The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
      2.9
      TV Series
      • camera operator (as Lucas Kenna Mertes)
      • 2005
    • Who Wants to Marry My Dad? (2003)
      Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
      5.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator (as Luc Mertes)
      • 2003–2004
    • Niche
      7.6
      Short
      • assistant camera (as Luke Mertes)
      • 2002

    Cinematographer

    • Coach Charming (2015)
      Coach Charming
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Wedding Island (2013)
      Wedding Island
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Lost Tapes (2008)
      Lost Tapes
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008–2009
    • Greensburg (2008)
      Greensburg
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • The Alaska Experiment (2008)
      The Alaska Experiment
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Life Below the Line: The World Poverty Crisis
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2007

    Director

    • Wild America
      • Director
      • Filming
      • TV Movie
    • Reza Farahan and Taylor Spellman in Yours, Mine or Ours (2016)
      Yours, Mine or Ours
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Blue Collar Millionaires (2015)
      Blue Collar Millionaires
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • FriendZone (2011)
      FriendZone
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2014
    • Tanisha Gets Married (2012)
      Tanisha Gets Married
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? (2011)
      Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2014
    • Taking the Stage (2009)
      Taking the Stage
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Lucas Kenna Mertes

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