Ken Blakey

Biography

Ken Blakey is a Los Angeles based Director of Photography working exclusively in the independent feature world. Started career in San Francisco as a corporate/commercial shooter and then moved into fashion and glamor as both still photographer and cinematographer.

Career Overview

Ken Blakey has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently CyberTracker Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Terror Tract, Jessabelle, Running Red. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Camera
Gender: male
Known Credits: 97
Birth Date: 1947-07-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

CyberTracker Collection (2 titles)
Magic Kid Collection (2 titles)
C.I.A. Collection (2 titles)
Bikini Summer Collection (2 titles)
Cheerleader Massacre Collection (1 titles)
Half Past Dead Collection (1 titles)
Ring of Fire Collection (1 titles)
Karate Tiger (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Lance W. Dreesen (6 collaborations)
Clint Hutchison (3 collaborations)
Michael Fimognari (2 collaborations)
Kevin Greutert (2 collaborations)
Jerry P. Jacobs (2 collaborations)
Lori Ann Baker (2 collaborations)
Rick Avery (2 collaborations)
Gene LeBell (2 collaborations)
Tim Sitarz (2 collaborations)
Richard Pepin (2 collaborations)

Credits

camera (87 credits)
- The Minute You Wake Up Dead
  
  "b" camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2022
- Wild League
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2019
- Demonic
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2015
- Jessabelle
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- Cheerleader Massacre 2
  
  additional photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- The Way Home
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2010
- Mandrake
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2010
- Breaking the Press
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2010
- Tommy and the Cool Mule
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Fire from Below
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Conjurer
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2008
- Sands of Oblivion
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2007
- Half Past Dead 2
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2007
- Game of Life
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2007
- Christmas Do-Over
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- Big Bad Wolf
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- A.I. Assault
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- The Legend of William Tell
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- Back By Midnight
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2005
- Hatchetman
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2003
- White Rush
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2003
- The 4th Tenor
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2002
- Role of a Lifetime
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2002
- Earth vs. the Spider
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2001
- Savage Season
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2001
- Extreme Honor
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2001
- Terror Tract
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- Rangers
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- Agent Red
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- The Stray
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- Sacrifice
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- Epicenter
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- Hot Boyz
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- No Tomorrow
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Final Voyage
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Dirt Merchant
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Running Red
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Can't Stop Dancing
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Midnight Temptations 2
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Land of the Free
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1998
- Whatever It Takes
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1998
- The Assault
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1998
- Recoil
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1998
- Evasive Action
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1998
- The Underground
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1997
- Executive Target
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1997
- Little Bigfoot
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1997
- Dark Breed
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1997
- Riot
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- Pure Danger
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- Tiger Heart
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- The Sweeper
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- The Silencers
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- CyberTracker 2
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Rage
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- The Power Within
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- To the Limit
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Last Man Standing
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Hologram Man
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Steel Frontier
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Direct Hit
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- T-Force
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- Magic Kid II
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- A Dangerous Place
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- Guardian Angel
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- CyberTracker
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- Zero Tolerance
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- Deadly Target
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- Storybook
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- C.I.A. II: Target Alexa
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Magic Kid
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Firepower
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Private Wars
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Sunset Strip
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- To Be the Best
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Fist of Honor
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Alien Intruder
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Bikini Summer II
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Maximum Force
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Intent to Kill
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- C.I.A. Code Name: Alexa
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- A Time to Die
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1991
- The Art of Dying
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1991
- Bikini Summer
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1991
directing (1 credits)
- Bikini Summer III: South Beach Heat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
production (1 credits)
- Bikini Summer III: South Beach Heat
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
lighting (8 credits)
- C.I.A. II: Target Alexa
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1993
- Out for Blood
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1992
- Street Crimes
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1992
- Deadly Bet
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1992
- Final Impact
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1992
- The Art of Dying
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1991
- Blood Money
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1991
- Fear No Evil
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  1981