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Jerry Watson(I)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Jerry Watson is known for God Bless America (2011), Best of the Best (1989) and Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr in God Bless America (2011)
    God Bless America
    7.1
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2011
    James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, and Eric Roberts in Best of the Best (1989)
    Best of the Best
    6.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1989
    Gina Gershon and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995)
    Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
    4.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
    Eric Roberts, Ralf Moeller, and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best II (1993)
    Best of the Best II
    5.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1993

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • lighting designer
      • lighting technician
      • lighting director
      • 2010–2014
    • Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr in God Bless America (2011)
      God Bless America
      7.1
      • lighting designer
      • 2011
    • Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara, Mel B, Terry Crews, and Simon Cowell in America's Got Talent (2006)
      America's Got Talent
      5.8
      TV Series
      • lighting designer
      • 2008–2009
    • My Games Fever (2006)
      My Games Fever
      3.9
      TV Series
      • lighting designer
      • 2006
    • Joan Collins, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Catherine Oxenberg, Al Corley, Pamela Sue Martin, and Gordon Thomson in Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar (2006)
      Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • lighting designer
      • 2006
    • New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (2004)
      New Year's Eve with Carson Daly
      2.1
      TV Special
      • lighting director: Avril Lavigne, Duran Duran and Maroon 5 segments
      • 2004
    • Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba (2004)
      Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba
      8.1
      Video
      • lighting designer
      • 2004
    • Last Call Vegas with Blue Man Group
      5.8
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2003
    • VH1 Storytellers (1996)
      VH1 Storytellers
      7.9
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2000
    • Chez Starbuck in The Thirteenth Year (1999)
      The Thirteenth Year
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1999
    • Janet: The Velvet Rope (1998)
      Janet: The Velvet Rope
      7.9
      TV Special
      • lighting director
      • 1998
    • Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Fleetwood Mac in Fleetwood Mac: The Dance (1997)
      Fleetwood Mac: The Dance
      8.7
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 1997
    • Tina Turner: Live in Amsterdam (1996)
      Tina Turner: Live in Amsterdam
      8.3
      Video
      • tv lighting designer
      • 1996
    • Fixer Uppers (1995)
      Fixer Uppers
      Video
      • lighting director
      • 1995
    • Diane Ladd in Mother (1995)
      Mother
      4.8
      Video
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1995

    Cinematographer

    • Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: Just Like You (2006)
      Hannah Montana: Just Like You
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: Pumpin' Up the Party (2006)
      Hannah Montana: Pumpin' Up the Party
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: The Best of Both Worlds (2006)
      Hannah Montana: The Best of Both Worlds
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: The Other Side of Me (2006)
      Hannah Montana: The Other Side of Me
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Celtic Woman: A New Journey (2006)
      Celtic Woman: A New Journey
      8.9
      TV Special
      • director of photography
      • 2006
    • Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: Who Said (2006)
      Hannah Montana: Who Said
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: This Is the Life (2006)
      Hannah Montana: This Is the Life
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Melissa Etheridge in Melissa Etheridge: Live... and Alone (2002)
      Melissa Etheridge: Live... and Alone
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • TRL Super Bowl
      4.0
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Ritmo Latino Music Awards
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2000
    • VH1 Storytellers (1996)
      VH1 Storytellers
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2000
    • Disney Sing-Along-Songs: 101 Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita (1996)
      Disney Sing-Along-Songs: 101 Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita
      7.3
      Video
      • director of photography
      • 1996
    • Eric Clapton: Nothing But the Blues (1995)
      Eric Clapton: Nothing But the Blues
      7.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995
    • Gina Gershon and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995)
      Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
      4.9
      • director of photography
      • 1995
    • Paul W. Chrisman, Ranger Doug, Fred LaBour, and Riders in the Sky in Riders in the Sky (1991)
      Riders in the Sky
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991

    Director

    • Dirty Dirty Jokes (1984)
      Dirty Dirty Jokes
      6.5
      Video
      • lighting director
      • 1984
    • Lindsey Buckingham: It Was I (1981)
      Lindsey Buckingham: It Was I
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1981
    • Stanley Clarke & George Duke: Sweet Baby
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1981
    • Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood in Lindsey Buckingham: Trouble (1981)
      Lindsey Buckingham: Trouble
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1981
    • The Doobie Brothers: Minute by Minute
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1979
    • Michael McDonald in The Doobie Brothers: What a Fool Believes (1979)
      The Doobie Brothers: What a Fool Believes
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1979

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