David Rudd
David Rudd (born March 13, 1959) is an American cinematographer. He has been nominated for 4 Emmy Awards and 1 MTV Award for Cinematography.
[edit] Life and career
David Rudd was born in Compton, California. He graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography with a Degree in Motion Picture Cinematography and Production. A Los Angeles native working as a director and Director of Photography for over 25 years including features, commercials and music videos. Directing Commercials Campaigns for Nissan, Infiniti Thomasville Furniture, Nutrilite, Community Hospital of Monterey and Photographing Commercials for McDonald's, Discover Card, Ameritech, AT&T, Captain D’s and Cincinnati Bell. Features include Billy: The Early Years, The Gray Man and Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys and as an assistant on Blue Velvet, Talk Radio, River's Edge and Born on the Fourth of July. Over 200 Music Videos and Live Shows including Sting, Metallica, Keith Urban, Dave Matthews, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and John Mayer. Awards include 4 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations, MTV Video Music Awards Nomination, 25 Telly Awards.
[edit] Filmography as Cinematographer
| Year | Film | Director | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Trans Siberian Orchestra "The Birth of Rock Theater" | David Rudd | ||
| Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Season 2 | Tom Gianas, Eric Appel, Tyler Spindell, Nick Goosen | |||
| 2010 | Nick Swardson's Pretend Time | Tom Gianas | ||
| Sting: Symphonicities | Jim Gable | |||
| 2009 | Keeper of the Pinstripes | Robby Benson | ||
| 2008 | Billy: The Early Years | Robby Benson | ||
| The Police: Certifiable | Jim Gable | |||
| Carpet Brothers | Matt Piedmont | |||
| 2007 | The Gray Man | Scott Flynn | AKA Wisteria | |
| Ugly Betty | Various | |||
| Nine Inch Nails Live: Beside You in Time | Rob Sheridan | |||
| Jerry Lee Lewis Last Man Standing Live | Jim Gable | |||
| Sting: Songs from the Labyrinth | Jim Gable | |||
| 2006 | Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 I Disappear | Wayne Isham | MTV Music Video Award Nomination | |
| My Morning Jacket Okonokos | Sam Erickson | |||
| Belinda's Swan Song | Alicia Witt | |||
| Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests | Jim Gable | |||
| JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids | Jim Gable | |||
| 2005 | Bruce Hornsby: Three Nights on the Town | Sam Erickson | ||
| 2004 | Stacie Orrico: Live in Tokyo | Jim Gable | ||
| Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge | Jeff Richter | |||
| 2003 | Sting: "Inside" - The Songs of Sacred Love | Jim Gable | Nominated: Primetime Emmy Award | |
| John Mayer: Any Given Thursday | Sam Erickson | |||
| 2002 | I Am Trying to Break Your Heart | Sam Jones | ||
| 2001 | Sting ...All This Time | Jim Gable | Nominated: Primetime Emmy Award | |
| 2000 | VH-1 Behind the Music 2 | Michael McNamara | ||
| 1998 | Pam Flam & the Center of the Universe | Betsy Thomas | ||
| 1997–2001 | VH-1 Behind the Music | Various | ||
| 1995 | Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys | Charles Gale | ||
| 1990 | The Passion of Martin | Alexander Payne |
