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Michael Chapman
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 75 titles
Biography
Michael Crawford Chapman, A.S.C. (November 21, 1935 – September 20, 2020) was an American cinematographer and film director well known for his work on many films of the American New Wave of the 1970s and in the 1980s with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Ivan Reitman. He shot more than forty feature films, over half of those with only three different directors.
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Signature work
Known For
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Taxi Driver
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Jaws
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Space Jam
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Bridge to Terabithia
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Ghostbusters II
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The Fugitive
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Raging Bull
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Primal Fear
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The Abyss
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Kindergarten Cop
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Evolution
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The Lost Boys
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Scrooged
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Six Days Seven Nights
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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Rising Sun
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Doc Hollywood
Acting credits 28
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Farmer and the Shark Film | Self |
| 2021 | The Rapist Film | Retired Filmmaker |
| 2016 | Re-Visitors from Outer Space, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pod Film | Self |
| 2014 | Walking on Sunshine Film | Holiday Maker |
| 2012 | An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road Film | Self |
| 2012 | Side by Side Film | Self |
| 2007 | Travis' New York Film | Himself |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: Inside the Ring Film | Self |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: Outside the Ring Film | Self |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: After the Fight Film | Self |
| 2004 | Eulogy Film | Adult Film Cameraman |
| 2004 | Suspect Zero Film | Prosecutor #1 |
| 2001 | Evolution Film | Sheriff Long |
| 1999 | The Story of Us Film | Waiter |
| 1999 | Making 'Taxi Driver' Film | Self |
| 1998 | Six Days Seven Nights Film | Mechanic |
| 1997 | In the Teeth of Jaws Film | Self |
| 1993 | Rising Sun Film | Fred Hoffman |
| 1992 | Visions of Light Film | Self |
| 1991 | Doc Hollywood Film | Shooting Gallery Operator |
| 1990 | Kindergarten Cop Film | Firefighter |
| 1989 | The Abyss Film | Dr. Berg |
| 1989 | Third Degree Burn Film | Dan Rourke |
| 1988 | Gotham Film | Landlord |
| 1988 | Shoot to Kill Film | Lawyer |
| 1981 | The Howling Film | Man at End of Bar (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers Film | Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Last Detail Film | Taxi Driver |
Crew credits 59
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987 Film | Director |
| 2013 | Youssou N'Dour et Le Super Etoile de Dakar - Fatteliku Film | Director |
| 2007 | Bridge to Terabithia Film | Director of Photography |
| 2006 | Hoot Film | Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Eulogy Film | Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Suspect Zero Film | Director of Photography |
| 2004 | House of D Film | Director of Photography |
| 2001 | Evolution Film | Director of Photography |
| 2000 | The Watcher Film | Director of Photography |
| 1999 | The Story of Us Film | Director of Photography |
| 1999 | The White River Kid Film | Director of Photography |
| 1998 | Six Days Seven Nights Film | Director of Photography |
| 1996 | Space Jam Film | Director of Photography |
| 1996 | Primal Fear Film | Director of Photography |
| 1995 | The Viking Sagas Film | Director, Story |
| 1993 | The Fugitive Film | Director of Photography |
| 1993 | Rising Sun Film | Director of Photography |
| 1992 | Whispers in the Dark Film | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Doc Hollywood Film | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Peter Gabriel - POV Film | Director |
| 1990 | Kindergarten Cop Film | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | Quick Change Film | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II Film | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | Scrooged Film | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | Gotham Film | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | Shoot to Kill Film | Director of Photography |
| 1987 | The Lost Boys Film | Director of Photography |
| 1986 | Annihilator Film | Director |
| 1986 | The Clan of the Cave Bear Film | Director |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves Film | Director |
| 1983 | The Man with Two Brains Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | Personal Best Film | Director of Photography |
| 1980 | Raging Bull Film | Director of Photography |
| 1980 | Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty Film | Director of Photography |
| 1979 | The Wanderers Film | Director of Photography |
| 1979 | Hardcore Film | Director of Photography |
| 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers Film | Director of Photography |
| 1978 | American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince Film | Director of Photography |
| 1978 | Shoot the Sun Down Film | Director of Photography |
| 1978 | The Last Waltz Film | Director of Photography |
| 1978 | Fingers Film | Director of Photography |
| 1978 | King TV | Director of Photography (3 ep) |
| 1976 | The Next Man Film | Director of Photography |
| 1976 | The Front Film | Director of Photography |
| 1976 | Taxi Driver Film | Director of Photography |
| 1975 | Jaws Film | Camera Operator |
| 1975 | Death Be Not Proud Film | Director of Photography |
| 1974 | The White Dawn Film | Director of Photography |
| 1973 | The Last Detail Film | Director of Photography |
| 1972 | Up the Sandbox Film | Camera Operator |
| 1972 | The Godfather Film | Camera Operator |
| 1971 | Klute Film | Camera Operator |
| 1971 | Little Murders Film | Camera Operator |
| 1970 | The People Next Door Film | Camera Operator |
| 1970 | The Landlord Film | Camera Operator |
| 1970 | Loving Film | Camera Operator |
| 1968 | The Thanksgiving Visitor Film | Assistant Camera |
| 1965 | Who Killed Teddy Bear? Film | Assistant Camera |