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Mathias Herndl

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Mathias Herndl was born on 1 October 1975 in Munich, Germany. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Genius (2017), Motive (2013) and Halloween: Resurrection (2002).
BornOctober 1, 1975
BornOctober 1, 1975
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

    Known for

    Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
    Genius
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Motive (2013)
    Motive
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Jamie Lee Curtis, Tyra Banks, Busta Rhymes, Bianca Kajlich, and Sean Patrick Thomas in Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
    Halloween: Resurrection
    3.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2002
    Tristán Ulloa and Alba Baptista in Warrior Nun (2020)
    Warrior Nun
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Jude Law, Daniel Brühl, Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney, and Vanessa Kirby in Eden (2024)
      Eden
      6.6
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • The Twilight Zone (2019)
      The Twilight Zone
      6.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019–2020
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2017–2018
    • Motive (2013)
      Motive
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013–2016
    • Wayward Pines (2015)
      Wayward Pines
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Sean Bean in Legends (2014)
      Legends
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Cheryl Ladd, Lori Loughlin, and Sarah Strange in Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress (2015)
      Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Julia Ormond, Mädchen Amick, Rachel Boston, and Jenna Dewan in Witches of East End (2013)
      Witches of East End
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Witches of East End Season 1: Falling Under Their Spell
      8.4
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Kellie Martin and Cameron Mathison in The Christmas Ornament (2013)
      The Christmas Ornament
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Lori Loughlin, Rick Ravanello, and Andrew Dunbar in Garage Sale Mystery (2013)
      Garage Sale Mystery
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Survival Code (2013)
      Survival Code
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Amy Jo Johnson, Enrico Colantoni, Michael Cram, Sergio Di Zio, Hugh Dillon, and David Paetkau in Flashpoint (2008)
      Flashpoint
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011–2012
    • Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story (2011)
      Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Shawn Doyle in Endgame (2011)
      Endgame
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Robin Williams, Ben Kingsley, Ben Stiller, Brad Garrett, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Ricky Gervais, Matthew Harrison, Randy Lee, Mizuo Peck, Darryl Quon, Jody Racicot, Gerald Wong, Dan Stevens, Anjali Jay, Skyler Gisondo, Rami Malek, Rebel Wilson, Kerry van der Griend, Paul Cheng, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
      Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
      6.2
      • second unit: director of photography
      • 2014
    • Flavor Flav and Kelly Perine in Under One Roof (2008)
      Under One Roof
      1.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2008
    • Sara Rue and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood in Nightmare at the End of the Hall (2008)
      Nightmare at the End of the Hall
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2008
    • Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Mark Boone Junior, Martin Cummins, Matthew Robert Kelly, Raul Inglis, Kurupt, Darcy Laurie, Aaron Pearl, Mykelti Williamson, and Justine Warrington in Vice (2008)
      Vice
      4.8
      • director of photography: second unit
      • gaffer
      • 2008
    • Beyond Loch Ness (2008)
      Beyond Loch Ness
      4.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 2008
    • My Neighbor's Keeper (2007)
      My Neighbor's Keeper
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 2007
    • Holiday Wishes (2006)
      Holiday Wishes
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 2006
    • Nora Zehetner in Beneath (2006)
      Beneath
      5.3
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2006
    • Jason Gedrick and David Cubitt in Rapid Fire (2006)
      Rapid Fire
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • gaffer
      • 2006
    • Yannick Bisson, Sheryl Lee, and John Novak in The Secrets of Comfort House (2006)
      The Secrets of Comfort House
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2006
    • Everything's Gone Green (2006)
      Everything's Gone Green
      6.0
      • gaffer
      • 2006
    • The Mermaid Chair (2006)
      The Mermaid Chair
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • gaffer
      • 2006
    • John Cassini, Mark McKinney, and Gabrielle Miller in Robson Arms (2005)
      Robson Arms
      6.2
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 2005
    • Deepwater (2005)
      Deepwater
      5.3
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2005
    • Murder at the Presidio (2005)
      Murder at the Presidio
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • gaffer
      • 2005

    Director

    • Grendel
      • Director
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Invasion (2021)
      Invasion
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Morgan Taylor Campbell, Rhianna Jagpal, and Iñaki Godoy in The Imperfects (2022)
      The Imperfects
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2022
    • The Lost Symbol (2021)
      The Lost Symbol
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Victor Garber, Jewel Staite, Genelle Williams, and Zach Smadu in Family Law (2021)
      Family Law
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Conor Sherry, Chance Hurstfield, Dior Goodjohn, Luca Padovan, Camila Issa, and Telci Huynh in Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019)
      Are You Afraid of the Dark?
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Tristán Ulloa and Alba Baptista in Warrior Nun (2020)
      Warrior Nun
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Twilight Zone (2019)
      The Twilight Zone
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2020
    • Sarah Grey and Jake Manley in The Order (2019)
      The Order
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2020
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Avan Jogia in Ghost Wars (2017)
      Ghost Wars
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Paula Patton in Somewhere Between (2017)
      Somewhere Between
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Motive (2013)
      Motive
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • Wayward Pines (2015)
      Wayward Pines
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Mathias Hernol
    • Born
      • October 1, 1975
      • Munich, Germany
    • Other works
      Director of Photography for Illa Brown "Red Apple" music video. (2006)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Mathias has joined the Austrian Association of Cinematographers (AAC) in 2010.

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