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M. David Mullen

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63 years oldIwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Biography

M. David Mullen, A.S.C. (born Meritt David Mullen III; 26 June 1962) is a Japanese-born American cinematographer known for his photography on Twin Falls Idaho, Northfork, Akeelah and the Bee, The Astronaut Farmer, Jennifer's Body, and The Love Witch, and for numerous television series, including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for which he won an Emmy Award. He often collaborates with The Polish brothers. He studied cinematography at the California Institute of the Arts from 1988 to 1991. His mentor was Krzysztof Malkiewicz; he later collaborated with him on Cinematography (Third Edition), an essential guidebook for film production techniques. In spring 2004 he was accepted into the American Society of Cinematographers, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a cinematographer. He has been nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards for best cinematography, once in 2000 for Twin Falls Idaho, and once in 2004 for Northfork. In 2017, he was awarded Best Cinematography for The Love Witch by the Dublin Film Critics' Circle. Description above from the Wikipedia article M. David Mullen, licensed under CC BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
June 26, 1962
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Camera

Movies (45)

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
7.5

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

as Self

2024

Essential Exhibition

Essential Exhibition

as Self – Interviewee

2022

Marvelous Moments with Maisel

Marvelous Moments with Maisel

as Self (Cinematographer)

2020

The Wrecker Kings

The Wrecker Kings

Thanks (Crew)

2019

The Love Witch
6.5

The Love Witch

Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

90 Minutes in Heaven
5.9

90 Minutes in Heaven

Director of Photography (Camera)

2015

Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles
6.7

Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

Big Sur
4.6

Big Sur

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

Stay Cool
4.9

Stay Cool

Director of Photography (Camera)

2011

Seven Days in Utopia
5.6

Seven Days in Utopia

Director of Photography (Camera)

2011

The Smell of Success
5.6

The Smell of Success

Director of Photography (Camera)

2011

Jennifer's Body
6.0

Jennifer's Body

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
5.0

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Assassination of a High School President
5.7

Assassination of a High School President

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Solstice
5.3

Solstice

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

The Astronaut Farmer
6.2

The Astronaut Farmer

Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

Cinematographer Style
6.8

Cinematographer Style

as Self

2006

Akeelah and the Bee
7.1

Akeelah and the Bee

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

When Do We Eat?
5.1

When Do We Eat?

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

The Quiet
6.2

The Quiet

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

Shadowboxer
5.0

Shadowboxer

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

D.E.B.S.
6.5

D.E.B.S.

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

Vampires: Out for Blood
4.3

Vampires: Out for Blood

Director of Photography (Camera)

2004

Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork

Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork

2003

Northfork
6.0

Northfork

Director of Photography (Camera)

2003

New Suit
5.8

New Suit

Director of Photography (Camera)

2003

Infested
4.5

Infested

Director of Photography (Camera)

2002

The Hypnotist
5.4

The Hypnotist

Cinematography (Crew)

2001

The Tomorrow Man
4.5

The Tomorrow Man

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

Jackpot
6.6

Jackpot

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

The Stepdaughter
4.1

The Stepdaughter

Second Unit Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Teacher's Pet
4.6

Teacher's Pet

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

The Perfect Tenant
2.8

The Perfect Tenant

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Ritual
4.6

Ritual

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Alone with a Stranger
2.8

Alone with a Stranger

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

The Clean and Narrow
6.0

The Clean and Narrow

Cinematography (Crew)

2000

Twin Falls Idaho
6.9

Twin Falls Idaho

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

The Last Big Thing
5.2

The Last Big Thing

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

The Night Caller
3.6

The Night Caller

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

Devil in the Flesh
5.5

Devil in the Flesh

Second Unit Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

Man of Her Dreams
3.0

Man of Her Dreams

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Cupid
4.4

Cupid

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Daddy's Girl
4.3

Daddy's Girl

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

Dead Cold
1.8

Dead Cold

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

Lipstick Camera
3.3

Lipstick Camera

Director of Photography (Camera)

1994

TV Shows (5)