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1956; American cinematographer and film director
A.K.A.
John R Leonetti
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Male
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Birth:
4 July 1956(California)
The details
Biography
Introduction
John Robert Leonetti (born July 4, 1956 in California) A.S.C. is an American cinematographer and film director. He is most well known for his collaborative work with director James Wan, with whom he has acted as cinematographer on five films.
Leonetti began his career as a teenager working for his family's motion picture equipment business that was started by his father Frank Leonetti, known for his gaffing work on films such as The Wizard of Oz and Singin' in the Rain. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti, who was the cinematographer for John's first feature-length directorial effort, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Credited as | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematographer | Director | |||
| 1991 | Child's Play 3 | Yes | ||
| 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux | Yes | ||
| 1994 | The Mask | Yes | ||
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Spy Hard | Yes | ||
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Yes | ||
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Joe Dirt | Yes | ||
| 2002 | The Scorpion King | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Honey | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Raise Your Voice | Yes | ||
| 2005 | The Perfect Man | Yes | ||
| 2006 | The Woods | Yes | ||
| The Butterfly Effect 2 | Yes | |||
| 2007 | Dead Silence | Yes | ||
| I Know Who Killed Me | Yes | |||
| Death Sentence | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Ca$h | Yes | ||
| Piranha 3D | Yes | |||
| Super Hybrid | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Insidious | Yes | ||
| Soul Surfer | Yes | |||
| 2013 | The Conjuring | Yes | ||
| Insidious: Chapter 2 | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Annabelle | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Wish Upon | Yes | ||
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