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Nathan Tape

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  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Nathan Tape
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Nathan Tape grew up in the Deep South and as a teenager, he made movies using his family's home movie camera and VCR to edit them together.

As a filmmaker, Nathan's tells stories about outsiders on the fringes of society. With his background in photography and music, his films have a strong visual style and exhibit a strong connection to music.

Nathan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University in New Orleans in 2002, and obtained his Master's Degree in Film Production in 2006 from Loyola Marymount Los Angeles.

After school, Nathan returned to Louisiana and began working in the lighting department on major Hollywood productions, soon graduating to becoming a Gaffer for films and television (Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Night Teeth, Marvel's Cloak & Dagger).

Meanwhile, Nathan continued to work as cinematographer on short films (Stick Up, One Last Ride), and feature films (The King of New Orleans, Demigod).

Nathan has also directed, produced and photographed music videos for artists such as: Rotary Downs, Kristin Diable, Flaunt, The Buttons, The Asylum Chorus, Silent Em and his own group Know-One and DamNathan.

In 2020, Nathan wrote, directed, photographed and edited Moriah, his first Narrative Short film since graduate school. Moriah has won multiple awards and screened at over 30 festivals world-wide.

Off Ramp is Nathan's debut feature film. Nathan lives in New Orleans and is a big fan of peanut butter and the New Orleans Saints.
BornApril 28, 1979
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    Known for

    Moriah (2020)
    Moriah
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2020
    Wake (2007)
    Wake
    Short
    • Director
    • 2007
    Stick-up (2019)
    Stick-up
    Short
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2019
    Val Kilmer, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Joey Lauren Adams, Tommy Chong, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, James Van Der Beek, Jason Biggs, Jason Lee, Fred Armisen, Diedrich Bader, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Garman, Chris Jericho, Justin Long, Method Man, Joe Manganiello, Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, Donnell Rawlings, Redman, Joseph D. Reitman, Jake Richardson, Craig Robinson, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Molly Shannon, Harley Quinn Smith, Chris Hemsworth, Frankie Shaw, Kate Micucci, Melissa Benoist, David Dastmalchian, Treshelle Edmond, Alice Wen, Aparna Brielle, and Mickey Gooch Jr. in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
    Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
    5.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Putting Love to the Test (2022)
      Putting Love to the Test
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2022
    • Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. in Night Teeth (2021)
      Night Teeth
      5.7
      • gaffer
      • 2021
    • Sarita Choudhury and Sunita Mani in Evil Eye (2020)
      Evil Eye
      4.8
      • chief lighting technician
      • 2020
    • Scott Turner Schofield in Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps (2020)
      Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps
      • steadicam
      • 2020
    • Wendy (2020)
      Wendy
      5.7
      • gaffer: second unit
      • 2020
    • The Purge (2018)
      The Purge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • additional photography
      • 2018–2019
    • Emily Axford and Brian Murphy in Hot Date (2017)
      Hot Date
      7.1
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • additional photography
      • 2019
    • Val Kilmer, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Joey Lauren Adams, Tommy Chong, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, James Van Der Beek, Jason Biggs, Jason Lee, Fred Armisen, Diedrich Bader, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Garman, Chris Jericho, Justin Long, Method Man, Joe Manganiello, Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, Donnell Rawlings, Redman, Joseph D. Reitman, Jake Richardson, Craig Robinson, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Molly Shannon, Harley Quinn Smith, Chris Hemsworth, Frankie Shaw, Kate Micucci, Melissa Benoist, David Dastmalchian, Treshelle Edmond, Alice Wen, Aparna Brielle, and Mickey Gooch Jr. in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
      Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
      5.6
      • gaffer
      • 2019
    • Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph in Cloak & Dagger (2018)
      Cloak & Dagger
      6.6
      TV Series
      • chief lighting technician
      • 2018–2019
    • Stick-up (2019)
      Stick-up
      Short
      • 'a' camera operator
      • 2019
    • Haunting on Fraternity Row (2018)
      Haunting on Fraternity Row
      3.8
      • gaffer
      • 2018
    • Ansel Elgort and Taron Egerton in Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
      Billionaire Boys Club
      5.6
      • gaffer
      • 2018
    • Queen Sugar (2016)
      Queen Sugar
      7.8
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2016–2017
    • Willie Nelson, Dara Sisterhen, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, and Kaitlyn Bausch in Pure Country Pure Heart (2017)
      Pure Country Pure Heart
      6.2
      • gaffer
      • 2017
    • Tom Cruise, Sarah Wright, and Alejandro Edda in American Made (2017)
      American Made
      7.2
      • gaffer: second unit
      • 2017

    Cinematographer



    • On the Seventh Day
      • director of photography
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Pool Hall Hell
      • director of photography
      • Post-production
    • Dear Annabelle
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Committed
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Kate Adair in A Paradox of Quantum Superposition (2026)
      A Paradox of Quantum Superposition
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Hustlevania
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2026
    • Fallon Goodson and Sky Hardison Lopez in Ruby (2025)
      Ruby
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Ritchie Montgomery and Lindsay Anne Williams in Winks (2025)
      Winks
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Bone Face (2025)
      Bone Face
      4.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • William Forsythe, Jeremy London, Nathan Tape, Yohance Myles, Elena Sanchez, Miles Doleac, Amber Reign Smith, and Lindsay Anne Williams in Open (2023)
      Open
      8.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • When I Die
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Monique Coleman, Milly Figuereo, and Skyh Black in Love Marry Kill (2023)
      Love Marry Kill
      5.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Hypnagogia (2021)
      Hypnagogia
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Rachel Nichols, Wesley O'Mary, Yohance Myles, James Victor Bulian, Miles Doleac, and Lindsay Anne Williams in Demigod (2021)
      Demigod
      3.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Letting Go (2021)
      Letting Go
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Moriah (2020)
      Moriah
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Scott Turner Schofield in Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps (2020)
      Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps
      • director of photography (segment "New Orleans")
      • 2020
    • Asylum Chorus: Get That Get Back (2019)
      Asylum Chorus: Get That Get Back
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Silent Em: Don't Crash So Fast (2019)
      Silent Em: Don't Crash So Fast
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019

    Director



    • Non-Player Character
      • directed by
      • Pre-production
    • Dear Annabelle
      • directed by
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Reed Diamond, Ashley Smith, Miles Doleac, Jon Oswald, Jared Bankens, and Scott Turner Schofield in Off Ramp (2023)
      Off Ramp
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Moriah (2020)
      Moriah
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Asylum Chorus: Get That Get Back (2019)
      Asylum Chorus: Get That Get Back
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Silent Em: Don't Crash So Fast (2019)
      Silent Em: Don't Crash So Fast
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Off Ramp: Juggalo Road (2017)
      Off Ramp: Juggalo Road
      Video
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Flaunt: Boyhood (2016)
      Flaunt: Boyhood
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Supa Saint feat. Tre G: The Dome Is on Fire
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Colin Lake: The World Alive (2015)
      Colin Lake: The World Alive
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Rich Collins: Golden Pick (2015)
      Rich Collins: Golden Pick
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Buttons: Floating On (2014)
      The Buttons: Floating On
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Pressures: Casting Shadows (2013)
      Pressures: Casting Shadows
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Jason & Layla: We're Making a Record (2012)
      Jason & Layla: We're Making a Record
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Buttons: Be My Creature (2012)
      The Buttons: Be My Creature
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Kristin Diable: Be My Husband (2011)
      Kristin Diable: Be My Husband
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • MC Know One & DamNathan: circles (2011)
      MC Know One & DamNathan: circles
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2011

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Nathan L. Tape
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • April 28, 1979
      • Easton, Pennsylvania, USA

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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