Daryn Okada

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Daryn Okada

Camera 66 January 2, 1960

Los Angeles, California, USA

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…

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Mean Girls

Mean Girls

7.2 2004 Movie
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.5 2018 TV Show
American Reunion

American Reunion

6.3 2012 Movie
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
Let's Be Cops

Let's Be Cops

6.5 2014 Movie
Just Like Heaven

Just Like Heaven

7.0 2005 Movie
Movie 43

Movie 43

4.7 2013 Movie
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

6.0 2009 Movie
Payback

Payback

6.8 1999 Movie
Station 19

Station 19

8.2 2018 TV Show
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

6.0 1998 Movie
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

5.3 2001 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    The Last Thing He Told Me

    TV show Director of Photography

  2. 2018
    The Rookie

    TV show Director

  3. 2018
    Station 19

    TV show Director

  4. 2014
    Dolphin Tale 2

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2014
    Let's Be Cops

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2013
    Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20

    Movie Self

  7. 2013
    Movie 43

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2012
    American Reunion

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2009
    The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2009
    Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2009
    Castle

    TV show Director of Photography

  12. 2008
    Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2008
    Baby Mama

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2007
    Sex and Death 101

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2006
    Stick It

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2005
    Just Like Heaven

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 2004
    Paparazzi

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2004
    Mean Girls

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2004
    Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

    Movie Second Unit Director of Photography

  4. 2003
    Cradle 2 the Grave

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2002
    Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2001
    Joe Somebody

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2001
    Texas Rangers

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2001
    Good Advice

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2001
    Dr. Dolittle 2

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1999
    Lake Placid

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1999
    Payback

    Movie Additional Photography

  12. 1998
    Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1998
    Senseless

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1997
    Anna Karenina

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1997
    Vanishing Point

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1996
    A Mother's Instinct

    Movie Cinematography

  17. 1996
    Black Sheep

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1996
    Big Bully

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1994
    Eyes of Terror

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1994
    My Father the Hero

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1993
    Airborne

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1992
    Captain Ron

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1992
    Boris and Natasha

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1991
    Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

    Movie Director of Photography