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Cinematographer
Robert Brinkmann
- Born November 20, 1961 in Braunschweig, Germany
Robert Brinkmann (born November 20, 1961) is a German-born cinematographer and occasional director. He studied film production at the University of Southern California, where he eventually specialized in cinematography. After graduating, Brinkmann formed Cinescope Productions and started to produce and shoot music videos, commercials and documentaries. Cinescope also produced hundreds of low budget music videos, which launched the directing careers of many accomplished filmmakers, including Jay Roach, Lance Gentile, John Schwartzman, and Harris Done.
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Brinkmann's first credit as Director of Photography on a major studio feature film was for Universal Pictures' Shout (1991), starring John Travolta. He went on to shoot such films as Encino Man, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Truth About Cats and Dogs, The Cable Guy, The Rules of Attraction, and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. Brinkmann was previously married to actress Mena Suvari from 2000 - 2005. He has been married to Olive Kim since 2009.
Known for
The Cable Guy1996
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006
A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits2016
Geek Charming2011
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S2018
Encino Man1992
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish2019
The Rules of Attraction2002
Filmography
- TBASicklervilleFilmDirector of Photography
- 2024The DuelFilmDirector of Photography
- 2022Buried in BarstowFilmDirector of Photography
- 2020Stars and StrifeFilmDirector of Photography
- 2019A Cinderella Story: Christmas WishFilmDirector of Photography
- 2018Z-O-M-B-I-E-SFilmCinematography
- 2018Office UprisingFilmDirector of Photography
- 2016A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe FitsFilmDirector of Photography
- 2016Heaven SentFilmAssociate Producer, Director of Photography
- 2014Space Station 76FilmDirector of Photography
- 2011Geek CharmingFilmDirector of Photography
- 2011Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2FilmDirector of Photography
- 2011Hard BreakersFilmDirector of Photography
- 2010Dancing NinjaFilmDirector of Photography
- 2008Christmas CottageFilmDirector of Photography
- 2007The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'FilmCinematography
- 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyFilmDirector of Photography
- 2006Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday PartyFilmDirector
- 2005Standing StillFilmCinematography
- 2002The Rules of AttractionFilmDirector of Photography
- 2002Serving SaraFilmDirector of Photography
- 2001Sugar & SpiceFilmDirector of Photography
- 2000ScrewedFilmDirector of Photography
- 1996The Cable GuyFilmDirector of Photography
- 1996The Truth About Cats & DogsFilmIrate Director, Director of Photography
- 1995Red WindFilmDirector of Photography
- 1993The Beverly HillbilliesFilmDirector of Photography
- 1993Fallen AngelsSeriesDirector of Photography
- 1992Encino ManFilmDirector of Photography
- 1991ShoutFilmDirector of Photography
- 1990Mirror MirrorFilmDirector of Photography
- 1990Bloodfist IIFilmAdditional Photography
- 1988U2: Rattle and HumFilmDirector of Photography
- 1988Two Idiots in HollywoodFilmDirector of Photography
- 1984The Last Chance DanceFilmGaffer