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John R. Leonetti

Camera

Career Snapshot

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Directed credits

48

Prolific

Very extensive directing filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.0

Low visibility

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Directed movies: 39Directed series: 9All crew credits: 69

TMDB ID: 26714

IMDb ID: nm0502954

Known for: Camera

Born: July 4, 1956

Age: 70

Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1982 - 2022

Years active: 41

Average TMDB rating: 6.2

Wikidata: Q361290

Also known as

John Leonetti

Frequent jobs

Director of Photography (35)Director (10)Second Unit Director of Photography (3)Camera Operator (7)First Assistant Camera (7)Assistant Camera (3)"B" Camera Operator (1)Cinematography (1)Focus Puller (1)Lighting Technician (1)
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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.

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Movies

Directed Movies

Movies directed by John R. Leonetti.

Movie poster for Lullaby (2022)

Lullaby

Director

2022 Movie
Movie poster for The Silence (2019)

The Silence

Director

2019 Movie
Movie poster for Wish Upon (2017)

Wish Upon

Director

2017 Movie
Movie poster for Wolves at the Door (2016)

Wolves at the Door

Director

2016 Movie
Movie poster for Annabelle (2014)

Annabelle

Director

2014 Movie
Movie poster for Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Insidious: Chapter 2

Director of Photography

2013 Movie
Movie poster for The Conjuring (2013)

The Conjuring

Director of Photography

2013 Movie
Movie poster for This Is 40 (2012)

This Is 40

Second Unit Director of Photography

2012 Movie
Movie poster for Soul Surfer (2011)

Soul Surfer

Director of Photography

2011 Movie
Movie poster for Insidious (2011)

Insidious

Director of Photography

2011 Movie
Movie poster for Super Hybrid (2011)

Super Hybrid

Director of Photography

2011 Movie
Movie poster for Piranha 3D (2010)

Piranha 3D

Director of Photography

2010 Movie
Movie poster for Ca$h (2010)

Ca$h

Director of Photography

2010 Movie
Movie poster for Death Sentence (2007)

Death Sentence

Director of Photography

2007 Movie
Movie poster for I Know Who Killed Me (2007)

I Know Who Killed Me

Director of Photography

2007 Movie
Movie poster for Dead Silence (2007)

Dead Silence

Director of Photography

2007 Movie
Movie poster for The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)

The Butterfly Effect 2

Director

2006 Movie
Movie poster for The Woods (2006)

The Woods

Director of Photography

2006 Movie
Movie poster for The Perfect Man (2005)

The Perfect Man

Director of Photography

2005 Movie
Movie poster for Fever Pitch (2005)

Fever Pitch

Second Unit Director of Photography

2005 Movie
Movie poster for Raise Your Voice (2004)

Raise Your Voice

Director of Photography

2004 Movie
Movie poster for Honey (2003)

Honey

Director of Photography

2003 Movie
Movie poster for The Scorpion King (2002)

The Scorpion King

Director of Photography

2002 Movie
Movie poster for Joe Dirt (2001)

Joe Dirt

Director of Photography

2001 Movie

Series

Directed Series

Series directed by John R. Leonetti.

Series poster for Sleepy Hollow (2013)

Sleepy Hollow

Director • 1 eps

2013 Series
Series poster for Zero Hour (2013)

Zero Hour

Director of Photography • 4 eps

2013 Series
Series poster for The River (2012)

The River

Director of Photography • 7 eps

2012 Series
Series poster for Sons of Thunder (1999)

Sons of Thunder

Director • 2 eps

1999 Series
Series poster for Providence (1999)

Providence

Director • 1 eps

1999 Series
Series poster for Kindred: The Embraced (1996)

Kindred: The Embraced

Director of Photography • 1 eps

1996 Series
Series poster for JAG (1995)

JAG

Director of Photography • 4 eps

1995 Series
Series poster for Raven (1992)

Raven

Director of Photography • 1 eps

1992 Series
Series poster for Tales from the Crypt (1989)

Tales from the Crypt

Director of Photography • 11 eps

1989 Series

Movies

Top Rated Movies

Highest rated movies linked with John R. Leonetti.

Movie poster for The Conjuring (2013)

The Conjuring

Director of Photography

2013 Movie
Movie poster for Poltergeist (1982)

Poltergeist

First Assistant Camera

1982 Movie
Movie poster for Soul Surfer (2011)

Soul Surfer

Director of Photography

2011 Movie
Movie poster for The Mask (1994)

The Mask

Director of Photography

1994 Movie
Movie poster for Insidious (2011)

Insidious

Director of Photography

2011 Movie
Movie poster for Death Sentence (2007)

Death Sentence

Director of Photography

2007 Movie
Movie poster for Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Assistant Camera

1982 Movie
Movie poster for Detroit Rock City (1999)

Detroit Rock City

Director of Photography

1999 Movie
Movie poster for Commando (1985)

Commando

First Assistant Camera

1985 Movie
Movie poster for Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Insidious: Chapter 2

Director of Photography

2013 Movie
Movie poster for Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Camera Operator

1988 Movie
Movie poster for Raise Your Voice (2004)

Raise Your Voice

Director of Photography

2004 Movie

Series

Top Rated Series

Highest rated series linked with John R. Leonetti.

Series poster for Tales from the Crypt (1989)

Tales from the Crypt

Director of Photography • 11 eps

1989 Series
Series poster for Sleepy Hollow (2013)

Sleepy Hollow

Director • 1 eps

2013 Series
Series poster for JAG (1995)

JAG

Director of Photography • 4 eps

1995 Series
Series poster for The River (2012)

The River

Director of Photography • 7 eps

2012 Series

Movies

Most viewed movie titles linked with John R. Leonetti.

Movie poster for The Conjuring (2013)

The Conjuring

Director of Photography

2013 Movie
Movie poster for Insidious (2011)

Insidious

Director of Photography

2011 Movie
Movie poster for The Mask (1994)

The Mask

Director of Photography

1994 Movie
Movie poster for Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Insidious: Chapter 2

Director of Photography

2013 Movie
Movie poster for Dead Silence (2007)

Dead Silence

Director of Photography

2007 Movie
Movie poster for The Scorpion King (2002)

The Scorpion King

Director of Photography

2002 Movie
Movie poster for Child's Play 3 (1991)

Child's Play 3

Director of Photography

1991 Movie
Movie poster for Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Director of Photography

1993 Movie
Movie poster for Commando (1985)

Commando

First Assistant Camera

1985 Movie
Movie poster for Mortal Kombat (1995)

Mortal Kombat

Director of Photography

1995 Movie
Movie poster for Annabelle (2014)

Annabelle

Director

2014 Movie
Movie poster for Piranha 3D (2010)

Piranha 3D

Director of Photography

2010 Movie

Series

Most viewed series linked with John R. Leonetti.

Series poster for JAG (1995)

JAG

Director of Photography • 4 eps

1995 Series
Series poster for Sleepy Hollow (2013)

Sleepy Hollow

Director • 1 eps

2013 Series
Series poster for Tales from the Crypt (1989)

Tales from the Crypt

Director of Photography • 11 eps

1989 Series
Series poster for Providence (1999)

Providence

Director • 1 eps

1999 Series
Series poster for Raven (1992)

Raven

Director of Photography • 1 eps

1992 Series
Series poster for Zero Hour (2013)

Zero Hour

Director of Photography • 4 eps

2013 Series
Series poster for The River (2012)

The River

Director of Photography • 7 eps

2012 Series
Series poster for Kindred: The Embraced (1996)

Kindred: The Embraced

Director of Photography • 1 eps

1996 Series

Movies

Other Crew Work in Movies

Additional movie credits for John R. Leonetti.

Movie poster for 10th & Wolf (2006)

10th & Wolf

Lighting Technician

2006 Movie
Movie poster for Another 48 Hrs. (1990)

Another 48 Hrs.

Camera Operator

1990 Movie
Movie poster for Hard to Kill (1990)

Hard to Kill

Camera Operator

1990 Movie
Movie poster for Johnny Handsome (1989)

Johnny Handsome

Camera Operator

1989 Movie
Movie poster for Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Camera Operator

1988 Movie
Movie poster for Red Heat (1988)

Red Heat

Camera Operator

1988 Movie
Movie poster for The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Camera Operator

1988 Movie
Movie poster for Action Jackson (1988)

Action Jackson

"B" Camera Operator

1988 Movie
Movie poster for Martini Ranch: Reach (1988)

Martini Ranch: Reach

Cinematography

1988 Movie
Movie poster for Extreme Prejudice (1987)

Extreme Prejudice

First Assistant Camera

1987 Movie
Movie poster for Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Assistant Camera

1986 Movie
Movie poster for Jagged Edge (1985)

Jagged Edge

Focus Puller

1985 Movie
Movie poster for Commando (1985)

Commando

First Assistant Camera

1985 Movie
Movie poster for Weird Science (1985)

Weird Science

First Assistant Camera

1985 Movie
Movie poster for Fast Forward (1985)

Fast Forward

First Assistant Camera

1985 Movie
Movie poster for Songwriter (1984)

Songwriter

First Assistant Camera

1984 Movie

Movies

Acting Appearances in Movies

Movie cast credits for John R. Leonetti.

Movie poster for Cartoon Logic (2005)

Cartoon Logic

as Self

2005 Movie
Movie poster for Return to Edge City (2005)

Return to Edge City

as Self

2005 Movie