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Joe Pennella

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Joe Pennella is known for The Neighbors (2012), Life Goes On (1989) and Monk (2002).
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      • 1 win total

    Known for

    The Neighbors (2012)
    The Neighbors
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, and Bill Smitrovich in Life Goes On (1989)
    Life Goes On
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Monk
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Bad Boys (1983)
    Bad Boys
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1983

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    Cinematographer

    • Soleil Moon Frye in Punky Brewster (2021)
      Punky Brewster
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • The Big Show Show (2020)
      The Big Show Show
      6.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • Outmatched (2020)
      Outmatched
      5.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • Dylan McDermott, Peter Stormare, Nathan Lee Graham, Kim Matula, Ed Weeks, and Olivia Macklin in LA to Vegas (2018)
      LA to Vegas
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Jenna Elfman in Imaginary Mary (2017)
      Imaginary Mary
      5.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Idara Victor and Marsai Martin in An American Girl Story: Melody 1963 - Love Has to Win (2016)
      An American Girl Story: Melody 1963 - Love Has to Win
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • John Stamos, Layla Golfieri, and Emelia Golfieri in Grandfathered (2015)
      Grandfathered
      6.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2015–2016
    • Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan in Mistresses (2013)
      Mistresses
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable, Charlie Rowe, Ciara Bravo, Griffin Gluck, Nolan Sotillo, Zoe Levin, and Astro in Red Band Society (2014)
      Red Band Society
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014–2015
    • The Neighbors (2012)
      The Neighbors
      6.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2012–2014
    • Bad Advice from My Brother
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Bad Management (2013)
      Bad Management
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Scott Foley, Becki Newton, and T.J. Miller in The Goodwin Games (2013)
      The Goodwin Games
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Krysten Ritter in Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012)
      Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012–2013
    • Curse of the Sunset Starlet (2013)
      Curse of the Sunset Starlet
      7.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Soleil Moon Frye in Punky Brewster (2021)
      Punky Brewster
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2021
    • Blueberry Hill (1988)
      Blueberry Hill
      5.1
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1988
    • James Woods and Yaphet Kotto in Badge of the Assassin (1985)
      Badge of the Assassin
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • photographer: second unit
      • 1985
    • Night Patrol (1984)
      Night Patrol
      4.7
      • additional photographer
      • 1984
    • Bad Boys (1983)
      Bad Boys
      7.2
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1983
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar and Valerie Harper in An Invasion of Privacy (1983)
      An Invasion of Privacy
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1983

    Director

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      • Pre-production
    • The Neighbors (2012)
      The Neighbors
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2014
    • Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
      Monk
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, and Emily VanCamp in Everwood (2002)
      Everwood
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2006
    • John Stamos in Jake in Progress (2005)
      Jake in Progress
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Party of Five (1994)
      Party of Five
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999–2000
    • Stacey Dash, Rachel Blanchard, Elisa Donovan, Donald Faison, and Sean Holland in Clueless (1996)
      Clueless
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, and Bill Smitrovich in Life Goes On (1989)
      Life Goes On
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993

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