John Mahaffie

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66 titles

Past Film & Video (49 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Play Dirty (2025) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$205MM	$28MM	$124MM	$440MM
Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$40MM
Mulan (2020) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$200MM			$70MM
Shazam! (2019) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$100MM	$54MM	$140MM	$368MM
Aquaman (2018) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$160MM	$68MM	$335MM	$1.15B
The Meg (2018) Second Unit Director: H20 Unit Second Unit Director: H20 Unit See fewer	$130MM	$45MM	$146MM	$529MM
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$175MM	$117MM	$335MM	$881MM
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$200MM	$155MM	$534MM	$1.06B
Ant-Man (2015) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director See fewer	$130MM	$57MM	$180MM	$519MM
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director See fewer	$250MM	$191MM	$459MM	$1.41B
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$200MM	$92MM	$204MM	$717MM
Thor: The Dark World (2013) Director Of Photography: Second Unit (uncredited), Second Unit Director Director Of Photography: Second Unit (uncredited), Second Unit Director See fewer	$170MM	$86MM	$206MM	$645MM
Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$40MM	$417K	$96MM	$133MM
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$170MM	$56MM	$155MM	$397MM
The Avengers (2012) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$220MM	$207MM	$623MM	$1.52B
Green Lantern (2011) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$200MM	$53MM	$117MM	$237MM
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director See fewer	$155MM	$24MM	$104MM	$416MM
Edge of Darkness (2010) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director See fewer	$80MM	$17MM	$43MM	$81MM
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$100MM	$33MM	$77MM	$100MM
Aliens in the Attic (2009) Second Unit Director: Action Sequence Second Unit Director: Action Sequence See fewer	$45MM	$8MM	$25MM	$58MM
The International (2009) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director See fewer	$50MM	$9.3MM	$25MM	$60MM
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$225MM	$55MM	$142MM	$420MM
The Water Horse (2007) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$40MM	$9.2MM	$41MM	$104MM
The Painted Veil (2006) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director See fewer	$19MM	$51K	$8.1MM	$27MM
Charlotte's Web (2006) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Melbourne, Second Unit Director: Templeton's Lair And Trash Dump Sequences Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Melbourne, Second Unit Director: Templeton's Lair And Trash Dump Sequences See fewer	$85MM	$11MM	$83MM	$149MM
The Legend of Zorro (2005) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director See fewer	$75MM	$16MM	$46MM	$142MM
Racing Stripes (2005) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$30MM	$14MM	$50MM	$91MM
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$94MM	$73MM	$382MM	$1.14B
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$94MM	$62MM	$346MM	$939MM
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$93MM	$47MM	$319MM	$889MM
Young Hercules (1998) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$3.5MM
Heavenly Creatures (1994) Additional Cinematographer, Steadicam Operator Additional Cinematographer, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$5MM	$32K	$3MM	$3MM
The Piano (1993) Steadicam Operator: Studio Steadicam Operator: Studio See fewer	$7MM	$151K	$40MM	$40MM
Reckless Kelly (1993) Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator See fewer
The End of the Golden Weather (1991) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Te Rua (1991) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer				$16
Sweet Talker (1991) Panaglide Operator Panaglide Operator See fewer		$258K	$383K	$383K
The Returning (1991) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990) Steadicam Operator (as John Mahaffey) Steadicam Operator (as John Mahaffey) See fewer	$5.5MM
Willow (1988) Camera Operator: New Zealand Camera Operator: New Zealand See fewer	$35MM	$8.3MM	$57MM	$57MM
No Way Out (1987) Camera Operator: New Zealand Camera Operator: New Zealand See fewer	$15MM	$4.3MM	$36MM	$36MM
Queen City Rocker (1986) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Rebel (1985) Steadicam Focus Puller Steadicam Focus Puller See fewer
Mesmerized (1985) Second Unit Photography Second Unit Photography See fewer	$5.7MM
Marie (1985) Assistant Steadicam Operator Assistant Steadicam Operator See fewer	$12MM	$241K	$2.5MM	$2.5MM
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) Steadicam Focus Puller Steadicam Focus Puller See fewer	$10MM	$7.3MM	$36MM	$36MM
The Bounty (1984) Focus Puller Focus Puller See fewer	$25MM	$2.6MM	$8.6MM	$8.6MM
Nutcase (1980) Camera Assistant Camera Assistant See fewer

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Past Television (10 titles)	Episodes
Icons Unearthed (2024) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (12 episodes, 2024) Special Thanks (12 episodes, 2024) See fewer Icons Unearthed: Spider-Man - The Marvel Way (Aug 14, 2024) Season 8, Episode 6 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Superfire (2002) (TV Movie) - Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1998) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1995), Director (1 episode, 1998) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1995), Director (1 episode, 1998) See fewer War Wounds (Apr 20, 1998) Season 4, Episode 19 - Director Director See fewer The Wrong Path (Jan 16, 1995) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	2
White Fang (1993) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (24 episodes, 1993), Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 1993), Director (5 episodes, 1993) Cinematographer (24 episodes, 1993), Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 1993), Director (5 episodes, 1993) See fewer The Poor Side of Town (Aug 23, 1993) Season 1, Episode 26 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
The Boy from Andromeda (1991) (TV Series) - Steadicam Operator (6 episodes, 1991) Steadicam Operator (6 episodes, 1991) See fewer Doomsday (Jul 7, 1991) Season 1, Episode 6 - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Brotherhood of the Rose (1989) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (2 episodes, 1989) Camera Operator (2 episodes, 1989) See fewer Part II (Jan 23, 1989) Season 1, Episode 2 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer Part I (Jan 22, 1989) Season 1, Episode 1 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	2
Raglan by the Sea (1987) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Facts of Life Down Under (1987) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator: Second Unit Camera Operator: Second Unit See fewer
Skycrane (1984) (TV Series) - Focus Puller (1 episode, 1984) Focus Puller (1 episode, 1984) See fewer The Skylark (1984) Season 1, Episode 10 - Focus Puller Focus Puller See fewer	1
The Little Feller (1982) (TV Movie) - Focus Puller Focus Puller See fewer

Self (7 titles)
Icons Unearthed (2024) (TV Series) - Self - Second Unit Director / Self - 2nd Unit Director (6 episodes, 2024) Self - Second Unit Director / Self - 2nd Unit Director (6 episodes, 2024) See fewer Icons Unearthed: Spider-Man - The Marvel Way (Aug 14, 2024) Season 8, Episode 6 - Self - Second Unit Director Self - Second Unit Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Workers Con (2017) Self - second unit director Self - second unit director See fewer
Good Vs. Evil: Battle on the Sea (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Stunts of 'the Legend of Zorro' (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Cameras in Middle-Earth (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Warriors of the Third Age (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Cameras in Middle-Earth (2002) (Video) - Self - Second Unit Director Self - Second Unit Director See fewer

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* self-verified

Film (1 title)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Star Wars: Rogue One *	2nd Unit Director	Gareth Edwards

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