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Awards

American Society of Cinematographers

Nominations

• 1994 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The X-Files
• 2000 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The West Wing
• 2003 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing
• 2004 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing
• 2005 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing
• 2006 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for Code Breakers
• 2007 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

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Wins

• 1995 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for ER
• 1995 - Outstanding Achievement in Cineatography in Regular Series for ER
• 1999 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The West Wing
• 2002 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The West Wing

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Emmy Awards

Nominations

• 1995 - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special for My Brother's Keeper
• 2002 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing
• 2003 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing
• 2004 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing

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Wins

• 2000 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing
• 2001 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing

Filmography

As cinematographer unless otherwise specified

• The Breakfast Club
• Stand by Me
• Kuffs
• Motel Hell
• The West Wing - Pilot
• Down Will Come Baby
• The Running Man
• Get Crazy
• Justine (Camera and Electrical Department)
• Quicksilver