Jonathan Brown (cinematographer)

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Jonathan Brown is an American cinematographer and television director.

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Career

Throughout his career, Brown would frequently serve as cinematographer on films directed by Shawn Levy, working with him on Big Fat Liar , Just Married , Cheaper by the Dozen , The Pink Panther and The Internship . [1] In June 2008, Brown was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. [2] Beginning in 2014, he served as a frequent cinematographer on episodes of the CBS drama series Madam Secretary . He would soon switch to directing episodes with Learan Kahanov taking over Brown's cinematography duties. [3]

Personal life

Brown is the son of Garrett Brown, a cinematographer who invented Steadicam. [4]

Filmography

As cinematographer

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1999 Dill Scallion Jordan Brady
Pros & Cons Boris Damast
2002 Big Fat Liar Shawn Levy 1st of 5 collaborations with Levy
The Third Wheel Jordan Brady
2003 Just Married Shawn Levy
Cheaper by the Dozen
2004 Without a Paddle Steven Brill
2005 The Family Stone Thomas Bezucha
2006 The Pink Panther Shawn Levy
School for Scoundrels Todd Phillips
2007 Mama's Boy Tim Hamilton
2011 Monte Carlo Thomas Bezucha
2013 The Big Wedding Justin Zackham
The Internship Shawn Levy
2014 Walk of Shame Steven Brill
The Rewrite Marc Lawrence

Television

YearTitleNotes
2000 Manhattan, AZ 1 episode
2014-2016 Madam Secretary 34 episodes
2020 Council of Dads 1 episode

As Director

Television

YearTitleNotes
2015-2017 Madam Secretary 8 episodes
2017 MacGyver 1 episode
2017 Doubt 1 episode
2018 How to Get Away with Murder 2 episodes
2019 Almost Family 1 episode
2020 Council of Dads 2 episodes
2022 Chicago Med 2 episodes
2022-2024 FBI: International 6 episodes
2022-2023 Law & Order: Organized Crime 2 episodes

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References

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  2. "Oscar 2008: Academy Invites 105 New Members" . Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  3. Yeager, Charles (October 10, 2019). "Interview: Learan Kahanov, DP of "Madam Secretary"". Premium Beat. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. Zoller Seitz, Matt (January 21, 2006). "Steadi's Daddy: An Interview with Steadicam Inventor Garrett Brown". Slant Magazine . Retrieved 27 May 2023.