John R. Leonetti

Personal Info

Know For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-07-04 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

John R. Leonetti

Biography

John Robert Leonetti, ASC (born July 4, 1956) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborative work with director James Wan, with whom he has acted as cinematographer on five films. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti, who was the cinematographer for John's first feature-length film as director, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

Acting

Production

2003

Honey

as Director of Photography

1994

The Mask

as Director of Photography

1996

Spy Hard

as Director of Photography

1991

Child's Play 3

as Director of Photography

2001

Joe Dirt

as Director of Photography

2007

I Know Who Killed Me

as Director of Photography

2007

Death Sentence

as Director of Photography

1993

Hot Shots! Part Deux

as Director of Photography

1995

Mortal Kombat

as Director of Photography

2002

The Scorpion King

as Director of Photography

2010

Ca$h

as Director of Photography

1999

Detroit Rock City

as Director of Photography

1985

Commando

as First Assistant Camera

2006

2011

Insidious

as Director of Photography

2013

Insidious: Chapter 2

as Director of Photography

2011

Insidious

as Co-Producer

2014

Annabelle

as Director

2006

The Woods

as Director of Photography

1987

Extreme Prejudice

as First Assistant Camera

2007

Dead Silence

as Director of Photography

1992

Revenge on the Highway

as Director of Photography

2016

2013

The Conjuring

as Director of Photography

2010

Piranha 3D

as Director of Photography

1990

Hard to Kill

as Camera Operator

1994

One Woman's Courage

as Director of Photography

2017

Wish Upon

as Director

1989

Johnny Handsome

as Camera Operator

2019

The Silence

as Director

1998

Star Trek: Insurrection

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2022

Lullaby

as Director

2004

Raise Your Voice

as Director of Photography

1994

Against the Wall

as Director of Photography

1989

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

as Director of Photography

1994

The Burning Season

as Director of Photography

2011

Soul Surfer

as Director of Photography

2005

The Perfect Man

as Director of Photography

1982

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

as Assistant Camera

2012

This Is 40

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2011

Super Hybrid

as Director of Photography

1992

Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder

as Director of Photography

1992

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

as Director of Photography

2013

Insidious: Chapter 2

as Co-Producer

1981

One from the Heart

as Assistant Camera

1982

Poltergeist

as First Assistant Camera

1984

The Buddy System

as First Assistant Camera

1984

Songwriter

as First Assistant Camera

1985

Fast Forward

as First Assistant Camera

1985

Weird Science

as First Assistant Camera

1985

Jagged Edge

as Focus Puller

1986

Jumpin' Jack Flash

as Assistant Camera

1988

Action Jackson

as "B" Camera Operator

1988

Action Jackson

as Camera Operator

1988

Red Heat

as Camera Operator

1988

1990

Another 48 Hrs.

as Camera Operator

2006

10th & Wolf

as Lighting Technician

2005

Fever Pitch

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2005

Fever Pitch

as Second Unit Director

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