Ben Demaree

Biography

Career Overview

Ben Demaree has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 2007. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharknado with 3 titles. Signature works include Sharknado, Sharknado 2: The Second One, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!. 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: 71

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Sharknado (3 titles)
Mega Shark (2 titles)
Golden Winter Collection (1 titles)
Hansel & Gretel Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ian Ziering (3 collaborations)
Tara Reid (3 collaborations)
Cassie Scerbo (2 collaborations)
Mark McGrath (2 collaborations)
Robert Klein (2 collaborations)
Jared Fogle (2 collaborations)
Matt Lauer (2 collaborations)
Al Roker (2 collaborations)
Benjy Bronk (2 collaborations)
Anthony C. Ferrante (2 collaborations)

Credits

production (2 credits)
- The Florist
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Dolls
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2019
writing (2 credits)
- Bring Him Back Dead
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2022
- The Gardener
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2021
camera (50 credits)
- High Holiday
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2021
- Dying to be a Cheerleader
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2020
- The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2020
- Erasing His Dark Past
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2019
- Love on Repeat
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2019
- Dolls
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2019
- In Bed with a Killer
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2019
- A Mother's Worst Fear
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2018
- The Wrong Cruise
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2018
- Ouija House
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2018
- My Christmas Grandpa
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2017
- Taken Heart
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2017
- Dear Diary, I Died
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2016
- Dances with Werewolves
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2016
- A Deadly Dance
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2016
- Fortune Cookie
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2016
- Hidden Truth
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2016
- God's Club
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2016
- Wrong Swipe
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2016
- Dangerous Company
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2015
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2015
- Flight World War II
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2015
- San Andreas Quake
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2015
- Nightmare Nurse
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2015
- Sharknado 2: The Second One
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- Age of Tomorrow
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- Sleeping Beauty
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- Apocalypse Pompeii
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- Bone Alone
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- Summoned
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- Sharknado
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- 100 Degrees Below Zero
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
  
  - Episode 1 (2013) ... director of photography camera
  
  2013
- Christmas Twister
  
  "b" camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2012
- 12/12/12
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2012
- Return of the Killer Shrews
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2012
- Golden Winter
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2012
- Zombies vs. Strippers
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2012
- Bikini Spring Break
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2012
- Jersey Shore Shark Attack
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2012
- The Amityville Haunting
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- A Warm Wind
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- 3 Musketeers
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Barely Legal
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Almighty Thor
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Battle of Los Angeles
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Camel Spiders
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2010
- Universal Soldiers
  
  key grip
  
  camera
  
  2007
directing (6 credits)
- Ouija House
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Dear Diary, I Died
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Hansel Vs. Gretel
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Apocalypse Pompeii
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Summoned
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Christmas Twister
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2012
editing (1 credits)
- Ouija House
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2018
crew (3 credits)
- Congo Cabaret
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Delivering Christmas
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2017
- First Comes Like
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2016
lighting (7 credits)
- 12 Wishes of Christmas
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2011
- Camel Spiders
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2011
- Turbulent Skies
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2010
- Dire Wolf
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2009
- How to Be a Serial Killer
  
  electrician
  
  lighting
  
  2009
- 100 Million BC
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2008
- Universal Soldiers
  
  gaffer
  
  lighting
  
  2007