David Klein,
A.S.C.
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), founded in Hollywood in 1919, is a cultural, educational, and professional organization that is neither a labor union nor a guild. The society was organized to advance the science and art of cinema ...
(born December 1972) is an American
cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...
known for working with director
Kevin Smith on the films ''
Clerks'', ''
Mallrats
''Mallrats'' is a 1995 American buddy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Jason Mewes, Joey Lauren Adams, Michael Rooker, and Smith as Silent Bob. ...
'', ''
Chasing Amy
''Chasing Amy'' is a 1997 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, and Jason Lee. The film is about a male comic artist (Affleck) who falls in love with a lesbian woma ...
'', ''
Clerks II'', ''
Zack and Miri Make a Porno'', ''
Cop Out'', and ''
Red State''.
Klein, a member of the
American Society of Cinematographers, was the director of photography for ''
True Blood'' on
HBO
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and for ''
Homeland'' on
Showtime
Showtime or Show Time may refer to:
Film
* ''Showtime'' (film), a 2002 American action/comedy film
* ''Showtime'' (video), a 1995 live concert video by Blur
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* Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global w ...
. Klein was hired for the latter position beginning with ''Homelands third season, taking over cinematographer duties from
Nelson Cragg who had served as the series' director of photography for two seasons.
In 2020, Klein served as the cinematographer on an episode of ''
The Mandalorian'', titled "
Chapter 14: The Tragedy", which was directed by
Robert Rodriguez. He also served as cinematographer on multiple episodes of
The Book of Boba Fett.
References
External links
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1972 births
American cinematographers
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
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