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Chris Manley(I)

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Chris Manley
Chris Manley is best known for his work on Mad Men. He directed four episodes and photographed 71, earning four Emmy nominations.

Chris got his start as a DP working for Roger Corman. Soon after, he gained notoriety for shooting Dahmer, which earned three Independent Spirit Award nominations and introduced Jeremy Renner. This led to his first TV series, and his first of five ASC nominations. He has also shot numerous pilots, including Homeland.

Chris has directed multiple shows since Mad Men. Most recently, he has been the Producing Director for three seasons of Doom Patrol on HBO Max. He directed 11 episodes of the hit show.

Chris graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa and enrolled at American Film Institute in California shortly after receiving his Bachelors Degree. He was recognized by Barbara Schock, the director of "My Mother Dreams The Satan's Disciples in New York (1999)" in her acceptance speech for the Best Short Film/Live Action academy award in 2000. Chris was the first person she thanked after receiving the Oscar.
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    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mad Men (2007)
    Mad Men
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director(as Christopher Manley)
    Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)
    Homeland
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, Michelle Gomez, April Bowlby, Matthew Zuk, Diane Guerrero, Joivan Wade, and Riley Shanahan in Doom Patrol (2019)
    Doom Patrol
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director(as Christopher Manley)
    Michael Rapaport, Muse Watson, Stacy Keach, Paul Adelstein, Barbara Eve Harris, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Leon Russom, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, and Marshall Allman in Prison Break (2005)
    Prison Break
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer

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    Director



    • Another Monday in America (2023)
      Another Monday in America
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, Michelle Gomez, April Bowlby, Matthew Zuk, Diane Guerrero, Joivan Wade, and Riley Shanahan in Doom Patrol (2019)
      Doom Patrol
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Christopher Manley)
      • 2019–2023
    • Susan Sarandon, Trace Adkins, Anna Friel, and Rachel Ann Kearns in Monarch (2022)
      Monarch
      4.6
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2022
    • Luke Wilson and Brec Bassinger in Stargirl (2020)
      Stargirl
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Christopher Manley)
      • 2020
    • Lizzy Caplan, Michael Sheen, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Annaleigh Ashford in Masters of Sex (2013)
      Masters of Sex
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Christopher Manley)
      • 2015
    • Mad Men (2007)
      Mad Men
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Christopher Manley)
      • 2012–2014

    Cinematographer



    • M.I.A.
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone in Forever (2025)
      Forever
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • Roar (2022)
      Roar
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Sonya Balmores in Sidewinder (2020)
      Sidewinder
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Luke Wilson and Brec Bassinger in Stargirl (2020)
      Stargirl
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Christopher Manley)
      • 2020
    • Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, Michelle Gomez, April Bowlby, Matthew Zuk, Diane Guerrero, Joivan Wade, and Riley Shanahan in Doom Patrol (2019)
      Doom Patrol
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • The Romanoffs (2018)
      The Romanoffs
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Mark Hamill and Tom Cullen in Knightfall (2017)
      Knightfall
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017–2018
    • Mission Control
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
      Fear the Walking Dead
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Christopher Manley)
      • 2016
    • Robert Kazinsky in Second Chance (2016)
      Second Chance
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Christopher Manley)
      • 2016
    • Emma Roberts in American Horror Story (2011)
      American Horror Story
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Lizzy Caplan, Michael Sheen, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Annaleigh Ashford in Masters of Sex (2013)
      Masters of Sex
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Kelli Garner in The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (2015)
      The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Mad Men (2007)
      Mad Men
      8.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Christopher Manley, as Christopher Manley)
      • 2008–2015
    • Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, and Amy Poehler in Are You Here (2013)
      Are You Here
      5.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013

    Producer



    • Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, Michelle Gomez, April Bowlby, Matthew Zuk, Diane Guerrero, Joivan Wade, and Riley Shanahan in Doom Patrol (2019)
      Doom Patrol
      7.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • producer (as Christopher Manley)
      • 2020–2023

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Christopher Manley
    • Born
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Bipasha Shom

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      Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2007.

    FAQ

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    • What is Chris Manley known for?
      Prison Break, Mad Men, Homeland, and Doom Patrol
    • Is Chris Manley married?
      Yes, to Bipasha Shom
    • How many awards has Chris Manley won?
      1 award
    • How many award nominations has Chris Manley received?
      18 nominations

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