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John Hora(1940-2021)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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John Hora
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John Hora was born on 16 February 1940 in Pasadena, California, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Innerspace (1987), Starship Troopers (1997) and The 'Burbs (1989). He died on 9 February 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 16, 1940
DiedFebruary 9, 2021(80)
BornFebruary 16, 1940
DiedFebruary 9, 2021(80)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Dennis Quaid in Innerspace (1987)
Innerspace
6.8
  • Ozzie Wexler
  • 1987
Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
Starship Troopers
7.3
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1997
Tom Hanks in The 'Burbs (1989)
The 'Burbs
6.8
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1989
Zach Galligan and Howie Mandel in Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins
7.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1984

Credits

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Cinematographer



  • In the Picture (2012)
    In the Picture
    5.8
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
  • The Last Days of Cinerama (2012)
    The Last Days of Cinerama
    8.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
  • God Said, 'Ha!' (1998)
    God Said, 'Ha!'
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
  • The Journey Inside (1994)
    The Journey Inside
    6.1
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • John Goodman in Matinee (1993)
    Matinee
    6.9
    • director of photography
    • 1993
  • Rick Moranis, Daniel Shalikar, and Joshua Shalikar in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
    Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
    4.9
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Omri Katz in Eerie, Indiana (1991)
    Eerie, Indiana
    8.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • pilot episode
    • 1991
  • Howie Mandel and Tony Randall in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
    Gremlins 2: The New Batch
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 1990
  • Patrick Dempsey in Loverboy (1989)
    Loverboy
    6.1
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • The Jogger (1988)
    The Jogger
    7.0
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Michael Jackson, Sean Lennon, Brandon Quintin Adams, and Kelley Parker in Moonwalker (1988)
    Moonwalker
    6.1
    • director of photography (segment "Smooth Criminal")
    • 1988
  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal (1988)
    Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal
    8.8
    Music Video
    • director of photography
    • 1988
  • Explorers (1985)
    Explorers
    6.4
    • director of photography
    • 1985
  • Zach Galligan and Howie Mandel in Gremlins (1984)
    Gremlins
    7.3
    • director of photography
    • 1984
  • Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
    Twilight Zone: The Movie
    6.5
    • segment 3
    • 1983

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
    Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man
    6.8
    Short
    • additional cinematography
    • 2000
  • Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
    Starship Troopers
    7.3
    • additional director of photography
    • 1997
  • Tom Hanks in The 'Burbs (1989)
    The 'Burbs
    6.8
    • additional photographer
    • 1989
  • Kenny Rogers in The Gambler (1980)
    The Gambler
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • additional photography
    • 1980

Actor



  • Anton Yelchin, Alexandra Daddario, and Ashley Greene in Burying the Ex (2014)
    Burying the Ex
    5.4
    • Grumpy Customer
    • 2014
  • Rick Moranis, Daniel Shalikar, and Joshua Shalikar in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
    Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
    4.9
    • Helicopter Observer
    • 1992
  • Dennis Quaid in Innerspace (1987)
    Innerspace
    6.8
    • Ozzie Wexler
    • 1987

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God Said Ha!
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God Said Ha!

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John C. Hora
  • Born
    • February 16, 1940
    • Pasadena, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 9, 2021
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)

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    Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1985.

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