Biography

Emmy® Award-winning director of photography, Jordi Ruiz Masó was named one of the Rising Stars of Cinematography by the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) in 2019. His versatile work spans narrative film and television, episodic series, commercials, music videos, and documentaries.

Highlight credits include the horror-thriller Captive (Tubi Original), starring Scout Taylor-Compton; the romantic comedy Sweet Navidad (Peacock), with Camila Banus; and the western A Soldier's Revenge (Apple TV), featuring Neal Bledsoe, AnnaLynne McCord, and Val Kilmer. Previously, he also contributed to Season 6 of 9-1-1 (FOX) and has teamed up with renowned studios such as Netflix, MarVista Entertainment, Universal, and PBS.

Jordi's deep passion for creating meaningful imagery through powerful storytelling drives every project he takes on. A proud member of the Spanish Society of Cinematographers (AEC) and the Television Academy of Arts & Science (ATAS), he brings a distinctive blend of European aesthetics and American sensibility to his work. Recently, he was selected for the prestigious ASC Vision Mentorship Program and awarded a scholarship to the renowned Maine Media Workshops.

Originally from a small town in the northeast of Barcelona, Jordi holds a BA in Filmmaking from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and specialized in Cinematography at ESCAC (Cinema and Audiovisual School of Catalonia). In 2012, he relocated to Los Angeles and, based on his professional achievements, was granted a U.S. Artist Green Card. Now holding dual citizenship in Spain and the United States, he works internationally on film productions around the world.
- IMDb mini biography by: Petra Kemencei