J. Michael Muro
J. Michael Muro | |
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| Born | James Michael Muro, Jr. October 12, 1964 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Jimmy Muro James Muro Jim Muro |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
James Michael Muro, Jr. (born October 12, 1964) is an American cinematographer and director.
Career
In 1987, Muro made his directorial debut with the horror film Street Trash.
From 1989-1997, Muro was a Steadicam operator for James Cameron's films The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, and Titanic and Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves.
In 2002, Muro was director of photography[1] on Costner's Open Range.[2]
Kevin is always saying, “Jimmy, go back to the script as you’re setting this shot up and make sure we’re doing classic, iconic frames.”[3] - Muro
In 2024, Muro was director of photography on Costner's Horizon: An American Saga.[4]
Personal life
Muro's father was the owner of Statewide Auto Parts, a now-defunct junkyard located at 1256 Grand Street, Brooklyn, New York City.[5]
Muro tailored the script for Street Trash, including a junkyard dance sequence,[6][7] to make use of a Brooklyn based wrecking yard and adjacent warehouse belonging to his father.[8]
Filmography
Cinematographer
Film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Open Range | Kevin Costner |
| 2004 | Crash | Paul Haggis |
| 2005 | Roll Bounce | Malcolm D. Lee |
| 2006 | Flicka | Michael Mayer |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Brett Ratner |
| The Last Mimzy | Robert Shaye | |
| 2008 | Traitor[9] | Jeffrey Nachmanoff |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Paul Weitz |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Mark Mylod |
| 2013 | Parker | Taylor Hackford |
| 2016 | The Book of Love | Bill Purple |
| 2018 | Billionaire Boys Club | James Cox |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 | Kevin Costner |
| Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | Paul Haggis | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2009-2013 | Southland | Christopher Chulack Nelson McCormick Félix Enríquez Alcalá Himself Allison Anders |
28 episodes |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Jeffrey Nachmanoff | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2011 | Shameless | Mark Mylod John Wells Stephen Hopkins |
Episodes "Pilot", "Frank the Plank" and "Aunt Ginger" |
| 2012-2017 | Longmire | 20 episodes | |
| 2015 | The Brink | 7 episodes | |
| 2017-2022 | SEAL Team | 47 episodes | |
| 2025 | Dexter: Original Sin | Monica Raymund | Episodes "The Big Bad Body Problem" and "Business and Pleasure" |
Director
Film
- Street Trash (1987)
Television
| Year | Title | Episode(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shameless | "The Sins of My Caretaker" |
| 2010-2013 | Southland[10] | "Maximum Deployment" |
| "Cop or Not" | ||
| "Failure Drill" | ||
| "Legacy" | ||
| "Risk" | ||
| "Babel" | ||
| "Heroes" | ||
| 2012-2017 | Longmire | "An Incredibly Beautiful Thing" |
| "Tell It Slant" | ||
| "Election Day" | ||
| "Of Children and Travelers" | ||
| "Harvest" | ||
| "Help Wanted" | ||
| "Shotgun" | ||
| "Pure Peckinpah" | ||
| "Continual Soiree" | ||
| "Thank You, Victoria" | ||
| "Opiates and Antibiotics" | ||
| 2014 | The Red Road | "The Wolf and the Dog" |
| "The Woman Who Fell from the Sky" | ||
| 2015 | The Brink | "Swim, Shmuley, Swim" |
| 2016 | Rush Hour | "LA Real Estate Boom" |
| 2017 | Outsiders | "Unbroken Chain" |
| Animal Kingdom | "Bleed for It" | |
| Power | "We're in This Together" | |
| 2018-2021 | SEAL Team | "The Upside Down" |
| "Never Get Out of the Boat" | ||
| "Outside the Wire" | ||
| "You Only Die Once" | ||
| "Rules of Engagement" | ||
| "Horror Has a Face" | ||
| "Hollow at the Core" | ||
| "Frog on the Tracks" | ||
| "Man on Fire" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | Silver Raven | Street Trash | Won |
| Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival | Fear Section Award | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Crash | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Resume". Dominic Bartolone. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "J. Michael Muro". Archived from the original on August 17, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Jimmy Muro - Horizon: An American Saga". www.leitz-cine.com | Leitz Cine. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Papaioannou, Alex (July 23, 2024). "Chasing the Gold: J. Michael Muro and the Cinematography of 'Horizon: An American Saga'". insessionfilm.com | InSession Film. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Gingold, Michael (Director and Producer) (2017). Elmer's Turf: The NYC Locations of Brain Damage (Featurette). Arrow Video. Event occurs at 6:01–6:42.
- ↑ "Deleted Scene - Junk Yard Dance". YouTube. December 22, 2007. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Interview with Roy Frumkes - CHUD.com".
- ↑ Scapperotti, Dan (September 1987). "Street Trash". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Traitor". Paste Magazine. July 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Cinematographers.nl".
External links
- J. Michael Muro - crew-united.com
- J. Michael Muro at IMDb