Daryn Okada, A.S.C. (born January 2, 1960) is a cinematographer and the former president of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2015, Okada joined the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. A highly prolific director of photography, Okada has worked on numerous well-known films including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid, Mean Girls, and American Reunion, many of which are directed by Steve Miner.
Daryn Okada has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Phantasm with 2 titles. Signature works include Mean Girls, Cradle 2 the Grave, Let's Be Cops. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 9 universes
