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Daryn Okada

Camera
66 years oldLos Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Daryn Okada, A.S.C. (born January 2, 1960) is a cinematographer and the former president of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2015, Okada joined the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. A highly prolific director of photography, Okada has worked on numerous well-known films including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid, Mean Girls, and American Reunion, many of which are directed by Steve Miner.

Personal Details

Born
January 2, 1960
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Camera

Also Known As

Daren Okada

Movies (46)

Dolphin Tale 2
7.0

Dolphin Tale 2

Director of Photography (Camera)

2014

Let's Be Cops
6.5

Let's Be Cops

Director of Photography (Camera)

2014

Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20
8.8

Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20

as Self

2013

Movie 43
4.6

Movie 43

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

American Reunion
6.3

American Reunion

Director of Photography (Camera)

2012

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
5.4

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
6.0

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

Baby Mama
6.0

Baby Mama

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
6.3

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Sex and Death 101
6.1

Sex and Death 101

Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

Stick It
6.8

Stick It

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

Just Like Heaven
7.0

Just Like Heaven

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

Paparazzi
5.3

Paparazzi

Director of Photography (Camera)

2004

Mean Girls
7.2

Mean Girls

Director of Photography (Camera)

2004

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
5.7

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Second Unit Director of Photography (Camera)

2004

Cradle 2 the Grave
6.1

Cradle 2 the Grave

Director of Photography (Camera)

2003

Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
5.2

Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

Director of Photography (Camera)

2002

Joe Somebody
5.7

Joe Somebody

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

Texas Rangers
6.0

Texas Rangers

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

Good Advice
5.8

Good Advice

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

Dr. Dolittle 2
5.3

Dr. Dolittle 2

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

Lake Placid
5.9

Lake Placid

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

Payback
6.8

Payback

Additional Photography (Camera)

1999

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
6.0

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

Senseless
6.2

Senseless

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

Anna Karenina
6.1

Anna Karenina

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Vanishing Point
5.5

Vanishing Point

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

A Mother's Instinct
5.0

A Mother's Instinct

Cinematography (Crew)

1996

Black Sheep
6.1

Black Sheep

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

Big Bully
4.6

Big Bully

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

Eyes of Terror
4.0

Eyes of Terror

Director of Photography (Camera)

1994

My Father the Hero
5.3

My Father the Hero

Director of Photography (Camera)

1994

Airborne
5.9

Airborne

Director of Photography (Camera)

1993

Captain Ron
5.6

Captain Ron

Director of Photography (Camera)

1992

Boris and Natasha
4.0

Boris and Natasha

Director of Photography (Camera)

1992

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
7.4

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

Director of Photography (Camera)

1991

Blind Vengeance
1.0

Blind Vengeance

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

Survival Quest
5.4

Survival Quest

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

Phantasm II
6.2

Phantasm II

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

Punk Vacation
4.2

Punk Vacation

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

Stitches
2.2

Stitches

Second Unit Director of Photography (Camera)

1985

Monaco Forever
3.7

Monaco Forever

Director of Photography (Camera)

1984

Nomad Riders
6.0

Nomad Riders

Director of Photography (Camera)

1982

Frightmare
4.5

Frightmare

Key Grip (Camera)

1981

Angel Dust

Angel Dust

Second Unit (Crew)

1980

Phantasm
6.5

Phantasm

Grip (Camera)

1979

TV Shows (4)