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John R. Leonetti

John R. Leonetti

Camera1956Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

John Robert Leonetti, ASC (born July 4, 1956) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborative work with director James Wan, with whom he has acted as cinematographer on five films. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti, who was the cinematographer for John's first feature-length film as director, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

Acting History

2022
Lullaby
Director
2019
The Silence
Director
2017
Wish Upon
Director
2016
2014
Annabelle
Director
2013
Insidious: Chapter 2
Director of Photography
The Conjuring
Director of Photography
Zero Hour
TVDirector of Photography4 eps
Sleepy Hollow
TVDirector of Photography
Sleepy Hollow
TVDirector
2012
This Is 40
Second Unit Director of Photography
The River
TVDirector of Photography7 eps
2011
Insidious
Director of Photography
Insidious
Co-Producer
Super Hybrid
Director of Photography
Soul Surfer
Director of Photography
2010
Ca$h
Director of Photography
Piranha 3D
Director of Photography
2007
Death Sentence
Director of Photography
Dead Silence
Director of Photography
I Know Who Killed Me
Director of Photography
2006
10th & Wolf
Lighting Technician
The Woods
Director of Photography
2005
The Perfect Man
Director of Photography
The Perfect Catch
Second Unit Director of Photography
The Perfect Catch
Second Unit Director
2004
Raise Your Voice
Director of Photography
2003
Honey
Director of Photography
2002
The Scorpion King
Director of Photography
2001
Joe Dirt
Director of Photography
Providence
TVDirector1 eps
2000
JAG
TVDirector of Photography4 eps
Providence
TVDirector of Photography16 eps
1999
The Kiss Movie
Director of Photography
Sons of Thunder
TVDirector2 eps
1998
Star Trek: Insurrection
Second Unit Director of Photography
1996
Spy Hard
Director of Photography
Kindred: The Embraced
TVDirector of Photography1 eps
1995
Mortal Kombat
Director of Photography
1994
The Mask
Director of Photography
Against the Wall
Director of Photography
The Burning Season
Director of Photography
1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Director of Photography
1992
Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder
Director of Photography
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Director of Photography
Revenge on the Highway
Director of Photography
1991
Child's Play 3
Director of Photography
1990
Hard to Kill
Camera Operator
Another 48 Hrs.
Camera Operator
1989
Johnny Handsome
Camera Operator
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Director of Photography
Tales from the Crypt
TVDirector of Photography
1988
Red Heat
Camera Operator
Action Jackson
"B" Camera Operator
Action Jackson
Camera Operator
1987
Extreme Prejudice
First Assistant Camera
1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Assistant Camera
1985
Weird Science
First Assistant Camera
Fast Forward
First Assistant Camera
Jagged Edge
Focus Puller
Commando
First Assistant Camera
1984
The Buddy System
First Assistant Camera
Songwriter
First Assistant Camera
1982
One from the Heart
Assistant Camera
Poltergeist
First Assistant Camera

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Personal Info

Known For
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/4/1956(69 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA