Jon Else

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94 titles

Past Film & Video (50 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Land of Gold (2021) Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017) Cinematographer (cinematography by) Cinematographer (cinematography by) See fewer
The Cinema Travellers (2016) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Audrie & Daisy (2016) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Georgia Girl (2015) (Short) - Advisor Advisor See fewer
The Hunting Ground (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$22K	$406K	$411K
Merchants of Doubt (2014) Addditional Cinematography Addditional Cinematography See fewer		$20K	$308K	$308K
A Kind of Order (2013) Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer
Fruitvale Station (2013) Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$900K	$386K	$16MM	$17MM
Past Their Prime (2012) (Short) - Very Special Thanks (academic advisor) Very Special Thanks (academic advisor) See fewer
Last Call at the Oasis (2011) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$9K	$42K	$42K
The Island President (2011) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$14K	$76K	$81K
Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Minotaur (2009) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Healthy. Happy. Holy. (2008) (Short) - Advisor Advisor See fewer	$15K
Food, Inc. (2008) Additional Photography, Stock Footage & Photographs Provided By Additional Photography, Stock Footage & Photographs Provided By See fewer		$61K	$4.4MM	$4.6MM
Sally Gross: The Pleasure of Stillness (2007) Creative Consultant Creative Consultant See fewer
Wonders Are Many (2007) Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer
The Rape of Europa (2006) Advisor, Writer (additional writer) Advisor, Writer (additional writer) See fewer
Shut Up & Sing (2006) Additional Cinematographer Additional Cinematographer See fewer
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) Additional Cinematographer Additional Cinematographer See fewer		$77K	$4.1MM	$4.9MM
Tell Them Who You Are (2004) Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer		$4K	$39K	$47K
All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 (2004) (Short) - Production Consultant Production Consultant See fewer
When the Storm Came (2004) (Short) - Advisor Advisor See fewer
Tupac: Resurrection (2003) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$300K	$4.6MM	$7.7MM	$7.8MM
5 Nights, 5 Steaks (2001) (Short) - Production Advisor Production Advisor See fewer
Bird by Bird with Annie (1999) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Sing Faster: The Stagehands' Ring Cycle (1999) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
The Celluloid Closet (1995) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$95K	$1.4MM	$1.4MM
Frosh: Nine Months in a Freshman Dorm (1994) Additional Photographer Additional Photographer See fewer
Crumb (1994) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer		$20K	$3MM	$3MM
Loaded Question (1993) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Circle of Recovery (1991) Camera Operator, Cinematographer Camera Operator, Cinematographer See fewer
In the Shadow of the Stars (1991) Additional Camera Additional Camera See fewer
Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven (1989) Cinematographer (photographed by), Director, Producer, Writer (written by) Cinematographer (photographed by), Director, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Grateful Dead: So Far (1987) (Video) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Top Gun (1986) Assistant Camera (USFX) Assistant Camera (USFX) See fewer	$15MM	$8.2MM	$180MM	$357MM
Merton (1984) Assistant Camera (California) Assistant Camera (California) See fewer
The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) Additional Camera Operator, Special Thanks To Additional Camera Operator, Special Thanks To See fewer		$2K	$14K	$47K
Hells Angels Forever (1983) Additional Cinematographer (as Jonathan Else) Additional Cinematographer (as Jonathan Else) See fewer
The Atomic Cafe (1982) Additional Archival Researcher (Los Alamos) Additional Archival Researcher (Los Alamos) See fewer	$300K	$4K	$22K	$22K
The Day After Trinity (1981) Interviewer, Director, Producer, Writer Interviewer, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Can't It Be Anyone Else (1980) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Journeys from Berlin/1971 (1980) Writer Writer See fewer
Cardiac Arrest (1979) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Rust Never Sleeps (1979) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Who Are the DeBolts? and Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? (1977) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Off the Wall (1977) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Arthur and Lillie (1975) (Short) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer

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Past Television (42 titles)	Episodes
Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest (2025) (TV Series) - Series Advisor (6 episodes, 2025) Series Advisor (6 episodes, 2025) See fewer What Comes After Hope?: 2008-2015 (Feb 27, 2025) Season 1, Episode 6 - Series Advisor Series Advisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Great Performances (2024) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2024) Director (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Land of Gold (Nov 1, 2024) Season 52, Episode 2 - Director Director See fewer	1
Cooked (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Additional Photography (1 episode, 2016) Additional Photography (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Earth (Feb 19, 2016) Season 1, Episode 4 - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer	1
American Experience (1992–2016) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (7 episodes, 1999), Camera Operator (4 episodes, 1992), Series Producer (4 episodes, 2008), Special Thanks (1 episode, 1996) Cinematographer (7 episodes, 1999), Camera Operator (4 episodes, 1992), Series Producer (4 episodes, 2008), Special Thanks (1 episode, 1996) See fewer The Perfect Crime (Feb 9, 2016) Season 28, Episode 8 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (3 episodes, 2015) Camera Operator (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer Into the Atom (Aug 19, 2015) Season 1, Episode 3 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Independent Lens (2003–2014) (TV Series) - Writer (4 episodes, 2011), Creative Advisor (1 episode, 2014), Director (1 episode, 2008), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2008), Writer (1 episode, 2008), … See more Writer (4 episodes, 2011), Creative Advisor (1 episode, 2014), Director (1 episode, 2008), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2008), Writer (1 episode, 2008), Additional Photography (1 episode, 2012), Consultant (1 episode, 2009), Producer (1 episode, 2008), Additional Cinematographer (1 episode, 2005), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2003), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2004) See fewer A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power, and Jayson Blair at the New York Times (May 5, 2014) Season 15, Episode 18 - Creative Advisor Creative Advisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Nova (1990–2011) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2011), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2002), Camera (1 episode, 1990) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2011), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2002), Camera (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Power Surge (Apr 20, 2011) Season 38, Episode 10 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Frontline/World (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Creative Advisor (4 episodes, 2009) Creative Advisor (4 episodes, 2009) See fewer Ecuador: Dreamtown (Jun 2010) Creative Advisor Creative Advisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Woodstock: Now & Then (2009) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Interviewer Cinematographer, Interviewer See fewer
National Geographic Explorer (2007–2009) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2009), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2007) Director (1 episode, 2009), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Inside Guantanamo Bay (Apr 5, 2009) Season 23, Episode 12 - Director Director See fewer Inside Bethlehem (Dec 15, 2007) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	2
Inside Operation Wildfire (2008) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Inside (2008) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2008) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Unabomber: The Secret History (Jan 14, 2008) Season 2, Episode 2 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Undercover History (2008) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2008) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Unabomber: The Secret History (Jan 14, 2008) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
The War (2007) (TV Mini-series) - Additional Cinematography (5 episodes, 2007) Additional Cinematography (5 episodes, 2007) See fewer A World Without War (Oct 2, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Additional Cinematography Additional Cinematography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Weight of the World (2005) (TV Short) - Editor, Executive Producer Editor, Executive Producer See fewer
Frontline (2005) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2005) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2005) See fewer The O.J. Verdict (Oct 4, 2005) Season 23, Episode 11 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
Crime & Punishment (2002–2004) (TV Series) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
American Masters (2001–2003) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2001), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2003) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2001), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Alice Waters and Her Delicious Revolution (Mar 18, 2003) Season 17, Episode 4 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds (Nov 4, 2001) Season 16, Episode 3 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	2
Life 360 (2002) (TV Series) - Producer (1 episode, 2002) Producer (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Money (Sep 12, 2002) Season 2, Episode 7 - Producer (segments: Creating Desire) Producer (segments: Creating Desire) See fewer	1
Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film (2002) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Open Outcry (2001) (TV Movie) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
They Drew Fire (2000) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Life Beyond Earth (1998) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Irish in America: Long Journey Home (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1998) Cinematographer (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Success (1998) Season 1, Episode 4 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
America's Endangered Species: Don't Say Good-bye (1998) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Cadillac Desert (1997) (TV Mini-series) - Director (3 episodes, 1997), Producer (3 episodes, 1997), Writer (2 episodes, 1997), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1997), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1997) Director (3 episodes, 1997), Producer (3 episodes, 1997), Writer (2 episodes, 1997), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1997), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Last Oasis (Jun 24, 1997) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The West (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Additional Cinematography (9 episodes, 1996) Additional Cinematography (9 episodes, 1996) See fewer One Sky Above Us (Sep 22, 1996) Season 1, Episode 9 - Additional Cinematography Additional Cinematography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
America's War on Poverty (1995– ) (TV Mini-series) - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer
Dancing (1993– ) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Great Depression (1993) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1993), Director (1 episode, 1993), Writer (1 episode, 1993), Producer (1 episode, 1993) Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1993), Director (1 episode, 1993), Writer (1 episode, 1993), Producer (1 episode, 1993) See fewer We Have a Plan (Nov 1, 1993) Season 1, Episode 4 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Look at It This Way (1992) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (3 episodes, 1992) Cinematographer (3 episodes, 1992) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Dec 6, 1992) Season 1, Episode 3 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Eyes on the Prize (1987–1990) (TV Series) - Series Producer (14 episodes, 1987), Camera Operator (6 episodes, 1987) Series Producer (14 episodes, 1987), Camera Operator (6 episodes, 1987) See fewer Back to the Movement: 1979-Mid 1980s (Mar 5, 1990) Season 2, Episode 8 - Series Producer Series Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
Booker (1984) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Faerie Tale Theatre (1984) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (film sequences) (1 episode, 1984) Director Of Photography (film sequences) (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Beauty and the Beast (Aug 13, 1984) Season 3, Episode 6 - Director Of Photography (film sequences) Director Of Photography (film sequences) See fewer	1
Vietnam: A Television History (1983) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 1983) Camera Operator (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Homefront USA (Dec 6, 1983) Season 1, Episode 11 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
De Onderste Steen (1982) (TV Series) - Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1982), Director (1 episode, 1982) Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1982), Director (1 episode, 1982) See fewer De dag na Trinty - Robert Oppenheimer (Apr 18, 1982) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	1
Stepping Out: The Debolts Grow Up (1980) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Old Friends... New Friends (1980) (TV Series) - Photography (1 episode, 1980) Photography (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode #2.1 (Aug 1, 1980) Season 2, Episode 1 - Photography Photography See fewer	1
The Golden Honeymoon (1980) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Willie Nelson at Lake Tahoe (1979) (TV Special) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
In Search of... (1978) (TV Series) - Photographed By (2 episodes, 1978) Photographed By (2 episodes, 1978) See fewer Monster Hunters (Nov 9, 1978) Season 3, Episode 9 - Photographed By Photographed By See fewer Immortality (Feb 27, 1978) Season 2, Episode 15 - Photographed By Photographed By See fewer	2
I'm a Fool (1977) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (as Jonathan Else) Director Of Photography (as Jonathan Else) See fewer

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Self (2 titles)
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb (2023) Self - Filmmaker, The Day After Trinity Self - Filmmaker, The Day After Trinity See fewer
Danny and the Scatman (1999) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

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