Shelly Johnson (cinematographer)

Shelly Johnson
Born (1960-04-28) April 28, 1960
Santa Rosa, California, United States
EducationArt Center College of Design
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1980–present

Shelly Johnson (born April 28, 1960)[1] is an American cinematographer, known for his collaboration with director Joe Johnston.

Johnson has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2000,[2] and in 2023, he was elected President of the Society.[3]

Early life and education

Johnson grew up in Pasadena, California, where he attended at the Blair High School and graduated at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design[4] in 1980.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Notes
1987 Maid to Order Amy Holden Jones
Nightflyers Robert Collector
1988 Jack's Back Rowdy Herrington
1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II:
The Secret of the Ooze
Michael Pressman
1992 Judgement William Sachs With Kelly Johnson
2001 Jurassic Park III Joe Johnston
The Last Castle Rod Lurie
2004 Hidalgo Joe Johnston
2005 Sky High Mike Mitchell
2008 The House Bunny Fred Wolf
2010 The Wolfman Joe Johnston
2011 The Big Bang Tony Krantz
Captain America: The First Avenger Joe Johnston
2012 The Expendables 2 Simon West
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Thor Freudenthal
2015 Wild Card Simon West
Man Down Dito Montiel
2016 A Family Man Mark Williams
2018 The Hurricane Heist Rob Cohen
Welcome Home George Ratliff
2019 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Mike Mitchell Live-action scenes only
2020 Greyhound Aaron Schneider
Bill & Ted Face the Music Dean Parisot
Honest Thief Mark Williams
2022 Blacklight
2024 Aftermath Patrick Lussier
Elevation George Nolfi
2027 Greyhound 2 † Aaron Schneider

Television

Year Title Director Notes
1990 CBS Schoolbreak Special Mario Van Peebles Episode "Malcolm Takes a Shot"
Tales from the Crypt Rowdy Herrington Episode "Korman's Kalamity"
1995 Charlie Grace Robert Singer Episode "Pilot"
1999 Turks Robert Singer
Chris Long
Philip Sgriccia
8 episodes
2000 The Others All 13 episodes
2014 Chasing Life Steve Miner Episode "Pilot"
2015 Blood & Oil Jonas Pate Episode "Pilot"
2016 Falling Water Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Episode "Don't Tell Bill"
2017 Training Day Danny Cannon Episode "Apocalypse Now"
2024 Call Me Ted Keith R. Clarke Documentary series

Miniseries

Year Title Director
1993 The Fire Next Time Tom McLoughlin
1997 The Shining Mick Garris
2022 Boundless Simon West

References

  1. ↑ "Outer Circle" (PDF). Art Center College of Design. Winter 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-16. Shelly Johnson FILM '80
  2. ↑ "ASC Website". Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  3. ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (May 22, 2023). "Shelly Johnson Elected President of American Society of Cinematographers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "A Conversation with Shelly Johnson, ASC". Kodak.com. Retrieved June 14, 2011.