About

Known credits:
43
Birthday:
1950-01-01
Place of birth:
Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Richard Ciupka

Overview

Richard Ciupka is a Canadian cinematographer and film director. He is perhaps best known for his work on the 1983 horror film Curtains, as well as his collaborations with Louis Malle on the 1980 film Atlantic City, Alexandre Arcady on the 1985 film Hold-Up and Claude Chabrol on three feature films in France. Ciupka also filmed or directed over 520 television commercials in Canada and the United States. His work on the Canadian drama series Nouvelle adresse garnered him a Gémeaux award for "Best Cinematography (Dramatic)."

Born in Liège, Belgium, Ciupka immigrated to the United States at age six. His first work as a cinematographer was on the Canadian film The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck (1975) followed by Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia (1977) and the television film An American Christmas Carol (1979). He made his directorial debut with the horror film Curtains (1983); however, Ciupka left the production midway through over creative differences with producer Peter R. Simpson and is credited as Jonathan Stryker. Since 2013, Richard has worked as a cinematographer on TV series and feature films. Richard also produced and Directed/Photograohed over 520 TV commercials in Canada and the USA.

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Known for

Acting
2014 The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains Actor N/A
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Directing
2006 Duo Directing Director 58
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2004 L’incomparable Mademoiselle C. Directing Director 59
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2002 The Mysterious Miss C. Directing Director 59
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2000 Task Force: Caviar Directing Director N/A
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1999 The Last Breath Directing Director 58
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1992 Heritage Minutes: Baldwin & LaFontaine Directing Director N/A
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1992 Coyote Directing Director 58
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Nellie McClung Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Jacques Plante Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Jennie Trout Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Valour Road Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Superman Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Responsible Government Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Orphans Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Wilder Penfield Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Peacekeepers Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Halifax Explosion Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Jacques Cartier Directing Director N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Soddie Directing Director N/A
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1983 Curtains Directing Director 57
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1972 The Cage Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1991 Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Heritage Minutes: Jacques Plante Writing Writer N/A
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Camera
2017 Love Locks Camera Director of Photography 58
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2017 Love Locks Camera "A" Camera Operator 58
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1985 Hold-up Camera Director of Photography 59
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1985 Secret Weapons Camera Director of Photography 59
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1984 The Guardian Camera Director of Photography 58
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1984 Heartsounds Camera Director of Photography 58
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1984 The Blood of Others Camera Director of Photography 58
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1983 Joy Camera Director of Photography 58
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1983 The Terry Fox Story Camera Director of Photography 59
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1982 Melanie Camera Director of Photography 59
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1981 Dirty Tricks Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1981 Yesterday Camera Director of Photography 58
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1980 Atlantic City Camera Director of Photography 62
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1980 It Rained All Night the Day I Left Camera Director of Photography 58
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1979 An American Christmas Carol Camera Director of Photography 59
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1978 Blood Relatives Camera Camera Operator 58
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1977 Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia Camera Director of Photography 57
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1975 The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck Camera Director of Photography N/A
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