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Russell Carpenter
Highest Rated: 88% Titanic (1997)
Lowest Rated: Not Available
Birthday: Dec 9, 1950
Birthplace: Van Nuys, California, USA
Southern California native Russell Carpenter became established as a leading TV cinematographer, earning a pair of Emmy Awards for his documentary work in the San Diego area. He segued to the big screen providing sleek visuals for such horror and fantasy outings as "Sole Survivor" (1984), "Lady in White," "Critters 2: The Main Course" and "Cameron's Closet" (all 1988). "The Lawnmower Man" (1992) proved his versatility and was a blend of photography and computer-generated effects that created a simulation of virtual reality. His pyrotechnics on this effort led John Woo to tap him for "Hard Target" (1993). James Cameron utilized the cinematographer's skill for the opulent set pieces in the action-packed "True Lies" (1994). Carpenter faced numerous challenges in shooting the opening chase sequences (a horse in pursuit of a motorcycle through a hotel) and especially the final scenes which featured a Harrier vertical-takeoff plane hovering over a Florida high rise, a missile, a helicopter and a fiery finale.
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| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | 97% | Titanic: 25th Anniversary | Cinematographer | - | 2023 |
| 76% | 92% | Avatar: The Way of Water | Cinematographer | $684.1M | 2022 |
| 55% | 58% | Noelle | Cinematographer | - | 2019 |
| 45% | 37% | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Cinematographer | $44.9M | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 44% | Stereotypically You | Executive Producer | - | 2016 |
| 87% | 69% | Parched | Cinematographer | - | 2015 |
| 83% | 85% | Ant-Man | Cinematographer | $180.2M | 2015 |
| 37% | 20% | Beyond the Reach | Cinematographer | - | 2014 |
| 13% | 52% | Locker 13 | Cinematographer | - | 2014 |
| 27% | 40% | Jobs | Cinematographer | $16.1M | 2013 |
| 26% | 56% | This Means War | Cinematographer | $54.8M | 2012 |
| 4% | 52% | A Little Bit of Heaven | Cinematographer | $10.0K | 2011 |
| 10% | 41% | Killers | Cinematographer | $47.0M | 2010 |
| 14% | 60% | The Ugly Truth | Cinematographer | $88.9M | 2009 |
| 36% | 66% | 21 | Cinematographer | $81.2M | 2008 |
| 23% | 55% | Awake | Cinematographer | $14.4M | 2007 |
| 18% | 55% | Monster-in-Law | Cinematographer | $82.9M | 2005 |
| 28% | 48% | Noel | Cinematographer | - | 2004 |
| 41% | 40% | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Cinematographer | $100.8M | 2003 |
| 49% | 45% | Shallow Hal | Cinematographer | $70.8M | 2001 |
| 68% | 45% | Charlie's Angels | Cinematographer | $125.3M | 2000 |
| 74% | 79% | The Negotiator | Cinematographer | $44.7M | 1998 |
| 15% | 70% | Money Talks | Cinematographer | $41.1M | 1997 |
| 88% | 69% | Titanic | Cinematographer | $658.8M | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | 100% | Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time | Cinematographer | - | 1996 |
| 70% | 41% | The Indian in the Cupboard | Cinematographer | $31.1M | 1995 |
| 70% | 76% | True Lies | Cinematographer | $146.3M | 1994 |
| 60% | 49% | Hard Target | Cinematographer | $31.5M | 1993 |
| 21% | 31% | Pet Sematary Two | Cinematographer | $15.1M | 1992 |
| 38% | 31% | The Lawnmower Man | Cinematographer | - | 1992 |
| 0% | 35% | Death Warrant | Cinematographer | $15.1M | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | 18% | Solar Crisis | Cinematographer | - | 1990 |
| 71% | 68% | Lady in White | Cinematographer | $282.7K | 1988 |
| 38% | 37% | Critters 2: The Main Course | Cinematographer | $3.8M | 1988 |
| No Score Yet | 18% | Cameron's Closet | Cinematographer | $10.8K | 1987 |