David Klein

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David Klein

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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…

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6.8 1995 Movie
Red State

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6.0 2011 Movie
Pushing Daisies

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7.9 2007 TV Show

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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. Klein, a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, was the director of photography for True Blood on HBO and 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. In 2020, Klein served as the cinematographer on an episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 14: The Tragedy," directed by Robert Rodriguez. He also served as cinematographer on multiple episodes of The Book of Boba Fett. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Klein (cinematographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

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  1. 2026
    The Five Star Weekend

    TV show Director of Photography

  2. 2026
    The Mandalorian and Grogu

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2025
    A Valentine's Match

    Movie Camera Operator

  4. 2024
    Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

    TV show Director of Photography

  5. 2024
    We Never Smiled in the 90’s

    Movie Cinematography

  6. 2022
    We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks

    Movie

  7. 2021
    The Book of Boba Fett

    TV show Director of Photography

  8. 2019
    The Mandalorian

    TV show Director of Photography

  9. 2019
    Deadwood: The Movie

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2016
    Shooting Clerks

    Movie Rental Clerk

  11. 2015
    Runner

    Movie Cinematography

  12. 2013
    The Story of Luke

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2011
    Homeland

    TV show Director of Photography

  14. 2011
    Red State

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2011
    Honey 2

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2010
    Cop Out

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 2009
    Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc

    Movie Self

  2. 2008
    Good Time Max

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2008
    Zack and Miri Make a Porno

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2007
    Pushing Daisies

    TV show Director of Photography

  5. 2007
    Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2007
    By Appointment Only

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2006
    Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'

    Movie Self

  8. 2006
    Novel Romance

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2006
    Clerks II

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2006
    Zyzzyx Road

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2005
    Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

    Movie Self

  12. 2005
    The Ape

    Movie Producer

  13. 2005
    Fool's Gold

    Movie Cinematography

  14. 2004
    'Clerks' 10th Anniversary Q&A

    Movie Self

  15. 2004
    Wild Roomies

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2002
    Wish You Were Dead

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 2002
    Vulgar

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 2001
    State of Grace

    TV show Director of Photography

  19. 2000
    Eyes to Heaven

    Movie Cinematography

  20. 1997
    Chasing Amy

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1995
    Mallrats

    Movie Fan at Comic Store

  22. 1994
    Clerks

    Movie Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door