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Brandon Trost
- Born
- (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 66 titles
Biography
Brandon Scott Trost (born August 29, 1981) is an American cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director whose credits include writing and directing The FP (2011) with his brother Jason, as well as being the cinematographer of several films, including Crank: High Voltage, Halloween II, MacGruber, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and That's My Boy. Trost also frequently collaborates with Seth Rogen, including the films This Is the End, Neighbors, The Interview, The Night Before and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. Trost's first film as a solo director, An American Pickle, was released in 2020.
Trost was also the cinematographer of the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and its 2024 sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the sequels to the 2020 film adaptation of the video game Sonic the Hedgehog.
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Signature work
Known For
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Neighbors
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This Is the End
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The Interview
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
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Me, Myself & Irene
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
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The Disaster Artist
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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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Crank: High Voltage
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That Awkward Moment
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Hannibal Rising
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That's My Boy
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Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
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The Naked Gun
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The Night Before
Acting credits 12
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Little Brother Film | Cameraman |
| 2025 | The Naked Gun Film | Mug Shot Photographer (uncredited) |
| 2019 | Slayer: The Repentless Killogy Film | Gangster |
| 2019 | Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile Film | Colorado Jailhouse Cameraman |
| 2013 | This Is the End Film | Cannibal (uncredited) |
| 2012 | The Path to Vengeance: Making 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' Film | Self |
| 2010 | MacGruber Film | Brick's Boyfriend |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage Film | White Slave Boy (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Lightning Bug Film | Seismograph Drummer (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Demon Slayer Film | 19th Century Sheriff |
| 1998 | Rushmore Film | Vietnamese Soldier with Rocket Launcher (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Kazaam Film | Student (uncredited) |
Crew credits 62
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Let It Kill You Film | Director of Photography |
| TBA | The Something Film | Director of Photography |
| 2027 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film | Director of Photography |
| 2026 | Coyote vs. Acme Film | Director of Photography |
| 2026 | Little Brother Film | Director of Photography |
| 2025 | The Naked Gun Film | Director of Photography |
| 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film | Director of Photography |
| 2024 | Nightbitch Film | Director of Photography |
| 2024 | Knuckles TV | Director, Director of Photography, Cinematography (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Bros Film | Director of Photography |
| 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film | Director of Photography |
| 2022 | Studio 666 Film | Thanks |
| 2021 | Dear Evan Hansen Film | Director of Photography |
| 2020 | What the Constitution Means to Me Film | Director of Photography |
| 2020 | An American Pickle Film | Director |
| 2019 | Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile Film | Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator |
| 2018 | Endgame Film | Cinematography |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? Film | Director of Photography |
| 2018 | Barry TV | Director of Photography (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Future Man TV | Director of Photography (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist Film | Director of Photography |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Film | Director of Photography |
| 2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Film | Director of Photography |
| 2015 | The Night Before Film | Director of Photography |
| 2015 | Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Film | Director of Photography |
| 2015 | The Diary of a Teenage Girl Film | Director of Photography |
| 2014 | The Interview Film | Director of Photography |
| 2014 | Neighbors Film | Director of Photography |
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment Film | Director of Photography |
| 2013 | This Is the End Film | Director of Photography |
| 2013 | The Lords of Salem Film | Director of Photography |
| 2012 | That's My Boy Film | Director of Photography |
| 2011 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Film | Director of Photography |
| 2011 | The FP Film | Director, Writer, Director of Photography |
| 2010 | MacGruber Film | Director of Photography |
| 2010 | A Buddy Story Film | Cinematography |
| 2009 | Little Hercules Film | Additional Photography |
| 2009 | Halloween II Film | Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Weather Girl Film | Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage Film | Director of Photography |
| 2008 | Pulse 3 Film | Director of Photography |
| 2008 | Pulse 2: Afterlife Film | Director of Photography |
| 2008 | The Hottie & The Nottie Film | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| 2007 | He Was a Quiet Man Film | Director of Photography |
| 2007 | The Day The Dead Weren't Dead Film | Director |
| 2007 | Days of Darkness Film | Director of Photography |
| 2007 | The FP Film | Director |
| 2007 | Hannibal Rising Film | Additional Photography |
| 2007 | Broken Glass Film | Director of Photography |
| 2006 | Outside Sales Film | Director of Photography |
| 2006 | Young, Single & Angry Film | Additional Photography |
| 2006 | Karla Film | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| 2005 | Feast Film | Additional Photography |
| 2005 | Wolf Creek Film | Additional Photography |
| 2005 | Chaos Film | Director of Photography |
| 2005 | We All Fall Down Film | Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Lightning Bug Film | Director of Photography |
| 2003 | Demon Slayer Film | Director of Photography |
| 2001 | Indecent Proposal Film | Director of Photography |
| 2000 | Me, Myself & Irene Film | Special Effects Assistant |