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Thomas Backer

  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Thomas Backer
Thomas Backer is known for Never Gonna Break (2013), Hearts of Heroes (2019) and Extinct or Alive (2018).
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      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Never Gonna Break (2013)
    Never Gonna Break
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2013
    Sheldon Yellen in Hearts of Heroes (2019)
    Hearts of Heroes
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Forrest Galante in Extinct or Alive (2018)
    Extinct or Alive
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The New Ratline (2022)
    The New Ratline
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 2022

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    Producer

    • Island of the Walking Sharks (2022)
      Island of the Walking Sharks
      7.3
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022
    • The New Ratline (2022)
      The New Ratline
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Sheldon Yellen in Hearts of Heroes (2019)
      Hearts of Heroes
      9.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2019–2022
    • Forrest Galante in Extinct or Alive (2018)
      Extinct or Alive
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Fire Chasers (2017)
      Fire Chasers
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Ocean Warriors (2016)
      Ocean Warriors
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Rugged Justice (2015)
      Rugged Justice
      8.2
      TV Series
      • field producer / camera
      • 2016
    • Ax Men (2008)
      Ax Men
      5.6
      TV Series
      • field producer
      • line producer
      • producer
      • 2008–2016
    • Shark Week (1987)
      Shark Week
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2014–2015
    • Emily Riedel, Shawn Pomrenke, and Ken Kerr in Bering Sea Gold (2012)
      Bering Sea Gold
      6.6
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Ice Road Truckers (2007)
      Ice Road Truckers
      6.2
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 2012–2013
    • Never Gonna Break (2013)
      Never Gonna Break
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Storm Chasers (2007)
      Storm Chasers
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Deadliest Catch (2005)
      Deadliest Catch
      7.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • producer: Time Bandit
      • 2010
    • Matt Ramsey and Jade Sealey in Cul de sac (2007)
      Cul de sac
      8.1
      • producer
      • 2007

    Cinematographer

    • Sheldon Yellen in Hearts of Heroes (2019)
      Hearts of Heroes
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019–2021
    • Miranda Cosgrove in Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove (2019)
      Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Forrest Galante in Extinct or Alive (2018)
      Extinct or Alive
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Fire Chasers (2017)
      Fire Chasers
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Shark Week (1987)
      Shark Week
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014–2015
    • Ax Men (2008)
      Ax Men
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008–2014
    • Ice Road Truckers (2007)
      Ice Road Truckers
      6.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2007–2013
    • Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? (2013)
      Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Kerri Higuchi, Tara Carroll, Whitney Able, and Julia Daniel in More Things Change (2010)
      More Things Change
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Storm Chasers (2007)
      Storm Chasers
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Deadliest Catch (2005)
      Deadliest Catch
      7.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Time Bandit
      • 2010
    • Matt Ramsey and Jade Sealey in Cul de sac (2007)
      Cul de sac
      8.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007

    Director

    • The New Ratline (2022)
      The New Ratline
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Sheldon Yellen in Hearts of Heroes (2019)
      Hearts of Heroes
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2022
    • Forrest Galante in Extinct or Alive (2018)
      Extinct or Alive
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Shark Week (1987)
      Shark Week
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2015
    • Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? (2013)
      Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Never Gonna Break (2013)
      Never Gonna Break
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
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