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David Klein

Overview

David Klein, A.S.C. (born December 1972) is an American cinematographer known for working with director Kevin Smith on the films Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Clerks II, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Cop Out, and Red State.

Klein, a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, was the director of photography for True Blood on HBO and Homeland on Showtime. Klein was hired for the latter position beginning with Homeland's third season, taking over cinematographer duties from Nelson Cragg, who had served as the series' director of photography for two seasons.

In 2020, Klein served as the cinematographer on an episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 14: The Tragedy," directed by Robert Rodriguez. He also served as cinematographer on multiple episodes of The Book of Boba Fett.

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Known for

Acting

2022 We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks Actor 58
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2016 Shooting Clerks Actor Rental Clerk 58
Average
2009 Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc Actor Self 58
Average
2006 Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats Actor Himself N/A
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2004 'Clerks' 10th Anniversary Q&A Actor Self N/A
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1995 Mallrats Actor Fan at Comic Store 65
Fair
1994 Clerks Actor Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door 71
Good
1994 Clerks Actor Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer 71
Good

Directing

1997 Chasing Amy Directing Second Unit Director 65
Fair

Production

2005 The Ape Production Producer 58
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2005 Fool's Gold Production Producer N/A
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Camera

2026 The Mandalorian and Grogu Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2019 Deadwood: The Movie Camera Director of Photography 62
Fair
2013 The Story of Luke Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2011 Red State Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2011 Red State Camera Camera Operator 59
Average
2011 Honey 2 Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
2010 Cop Out Camera Director of Photography 56
Average
2008 Good Time Max Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Camera Director of Photography 62
Fair
2007 By Appointment Only Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2006 Clerks II Camera Director of Photography 66
Fair
2006 Zyzzyx Road Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2005 The Ape Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2004 Wild Roomies Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2002 Wish You Were Dead Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2002 Vulgar Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1997 Chasing Amy Camera Camera Operator 65
Fair
1997 Chasing Amy Camera Director of Photography 65
Fair
1997 Chasing Amy Camera Steadicam Operator 65
Fair
1995 Mallrats Camera Director of Photography 65
Fair
1994 Clerks Camera Camera Operator 71
Good
1994 Clerks Camera Director of Photography 71
Good

Crew

2024 We Never Smiled in the 90’s Crew Cinematography N/A
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2006 Novel Romance Crew Cinematography 58
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2005 Fool's Gold Crew Cinematography N/A
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2000 Eyes to Heaven Crew Cinematography N/A
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Fool's Gold Crew Cinematography N/A
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