David Klein (cinematographer)

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David Klein, A.S.C. (born December 1972) is an American cinematographer known for working with director Kevin Smith on the films Clerks , Mallrats , Chasing Amy , Clerks II , Zack and Miri Make a Porno , Cop Out , and Red State . [1] [2]

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Klein, a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, was the director of photography for True Blood on HBO and for Homeland on Showtime. Klein was hired for the latter position beginning with Homeland's third season, taking over cinematographer duties from Nelson Cragg who had served as the series' director of photography for two seasons. [3]

In 2020, Klein served as the cinematographer on an episode of The Mandalorian , titled "Chapter 14: The Tragedy", which was directed by Robert Rodriguez. [4] He also served as cinematographer on multiple episodes of The Book of Boba Fett . [5]

Filmography

Film and television

YearTitleDirector
1994 Clerks Kevin Smith
1995 Mallrats
1997 Chasing Amy
1999WhenRicardo Scipio
Eyes to HeavenShane Hawks
Carlo's Wake Mike Valerio
2000 Vulgar Bryan Johnson
2001-2002 State of Grace Various
2001Wish You Were DeadValerie McCaffrey
2002Tattoo: A Love StoryRichard W. Bean
2004Wild Roomies Oliver Robins
2005 The Ape James Franco
Zyzzyx Road John Penney
2006 Clerks II Kevin Smith
Beyond the Break Various
Novel Romance Emily Skopov
2007 By Appointment Only John Terlesky
Good Time Max James Franco
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango D.J. MacHale
Flight 29 Down Various
2008 Gemini Division Various
Zack and Miri Make a Porno Kevin Smith
Living with AbandonRichie Keen
2008-2009 Pushing Daisies Various
2010 Cop Out Kevin Smith
The FiveDave Yasuda
Gaykeith Leslie Hope
2011 Mr. Sunshine Thomas Schlamme
Red State Kevin Smith
Honey 2 Bille Woodruff
2011-2014 True Blood Various
2012 The Story of Luke Alonso Mayo
2013-2020 Homeland Various
2015Runner Michael Offer
2017 Six Lesli Linka Glatter
Law & Order True Crime Lesli Linka Glatter
2018 Strange Angel Meera Menon and Ernest Dickerson
2019 Deadwood: The Movie Daniel Minahan
2020-2023 The Mandalorian Various
2021-2022 The Book of Boba Fett Various
2024-2025 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Various

References

  1. "David Klein". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  2. "Cinematographer David Klein Delves Into "Deadwood"". SHOOTonline. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  3. "Behind the Lens: Homeland's David Klein, ASC". CreativeCOW.net. 2013. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  4. Jamie Jirak (December 4, 2020). "The Mandalorian: Kevin Smith Reacts to Clerks Cinematographer Filming Chapter 14". Comicbook.com/.
  5. "'The Book Of Boba Fett': Cinematographer David Klein Confirmed For Multiple Episodes". THE RONIN. 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2021-12-09.