Fred Murphy

Biography

Fred Murphy works as a director of photography for film and television productions.

Career Overview

Fred Murphy has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Friday the 13th with 1 titles. Signature works include Freddy vs. Jason, Drillbit Taylor, Stir of Echoes. 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

67

Birth Date

1942-12-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York, USA

Known For

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  Freddy vs. Jason
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  Drillbit Taylor
• 

  Stir of Echoes
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  RV
• 

  Secret Window
• 

  October Sky

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Friday the 13th (1 titles)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (1 titles)
• Murder, She Wrote Collection (1 titles)
• Stir of Echoes Collection (1 titles)
• Eddie and the Cruisers Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• David Koepp (4 collaborations)
• Scott J. Ateah (3 collaborations)
• James Newton Howard (3 collaborations)
• Tim Chau (3 collaborations)
• Warren Carr (3 collaborations)
• Gary Hebert (2 collaborations)
• Owen Walstrom (2 collaborations)
• Laura Boddington (2 collaborations)
• Brian Burks (2 collaborations)
• Mo Henry (2 collaborations)

Credits

• camera (65 credits)

  • The Good Fight

    - The One Where Diane and Liz Topple Democracy (2019) ... director of photography camera

    - Day 492 (2018) ... director of photography camera

    - Day 478 (2018) ... director of photography camera

    - Self Condemned (2017) ... director of photography camera

    - Not So Grand Jury (2017) ... director of photography camera
    2017
  • The Good Wife

    - KSR (2015) ... director of photography camera

    - Closing Arguments (2011) ... director of photography camera

    - Running (2010) ... director of photography camera

    - Hybristophilia (2010) ... director of photography camera

    - Unplugged (2010) ... director of photography camera
    2009
  • Ghost Town

    director of photography

    camera
    2008
  • Drillbit Taylor

    director of photography

    camera
    2008
  • In Treatment

    - Jake and Amy - Week Nine (2008) ... director of photography camera

    - Sophie - Week Nine (2008) ... director of photography camera

    - Paul and Gina - Week Eight (2008) ... director of photography camera

    - Jake and Amy - Week Eight (2008) ... director of photography camera

    - Sophie - Week Eight (2008) ... director of photography camera
    2008
  • Anamorph

    director of photography

    camera
    2007
  • RV

    director of photography

    camera
    2006
  • Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

    director of photography

    camera
    2005
  • Secret Window

    director of photography

    camera
    2004
  • Freddy vs. Jason

    director of photography

    camera
    2003
  • Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle

    director of photography

    camera
    2003
  • Cheats

    director of photography

    camera
    2002
  • Auto Focus

    director of photography

    camera
    2002
  • The Mothman Prophecies

    director of photography

    camera
    2002
  • Soul Survivors

    director of photography

    camera
    2001
  • Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

    director of photography

    camera
    2001
  • All the Pretty Horses

    second unit director of photography

    camera
    2000
  • The Fantasticks

    director of photography

    camera
    2000
  • Witness Protection

    director of photography

    camera
    1999
  • Stir of Echoes

    director of photography

    camera
    1999
  • October Sky

    director of photography

    camera
    1999
  • Dance with Me

    director of photography

    camera
    1998
  • Metro

    director of photography

    camera
    1997
  • Faithful

    director of photography

    camera
    1996
  • A Family Thing

    director of photography

    camera
    1996
  • Murder in the First

    director of photography

    camera
    1995
  • The Pickle

    director of photography

    camera
    1993
  • Jack the Bear

    director of photography

    camera
    1993
  • Scenes from a Mall

    director of photography

    camera
    1991
  • Funny About Love

    director of photography

    camera
    1990
  • Enemies, a Love Story

    director of photography

    camera
    1989
  • Night Game

    director of photography

    camera
    1989
  • Full Moon in Blue Water

    director of photography

    camera
    1988
  • Fresh Horses

    director of photography

    camera
    1988
  • Laguna Heat

    director of photography

    camera
    1987
  • Best Seller

    director of photography

    camera
    1987
  • Five Corners

    director of photography

    camera
    1987
  • The Dead

    director of photography

    camera
    1987
  • Winners Take All

    director of photography

    camera
    1987
  • Hoosiers

    director of photography

    camera
    1986
  • Death of an Angel

    director of photography

    camera
    1986
  • The Trip to Bountiful

    director of photography

    camera
    1985
  • What Sex Am I?

    director of photography

    camera
    1985
  • Key Exchange

    director of photography

    camera
    1985
  • The Soldier's Tale

    camera operator

    camera
    1984
  • A Matter of Sex

    director of photography

    camera
    1984
  • Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    director of photography

    camera
    1983
  • Sessions

    director of photography

    camera
    1983
  • Eddie and the Cruisers

    director of photography

    camera
    1983
  • Q: The Winged Serpent

    director of photography

    camera
    1982
  • The Ghost Dance

    director of photography

    camera
    1982
  • The State of Things

    director of photography

    camera
    1982
  • Heartland

    director of photography

    camera
    1981
  • Music Lessons: The Kodaly Method in the American Classroom

    director of photography

    camera
    1981
  • Tell Me a Riddle

    director of photography

    camera
    1980
  • Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush

    director of photography

    camera
    1980
  • The Other Side of Victory

    director of photography

    camera
    1979
  • Impostors

    director of photography

    camera
    1979
  • Girlfriends

    director of photography

    camera
    1978
  • The Scenic Route

    director of photography

    camera
    1978
  • Local Color

    director of photography

    camera
    1977
  • The Gardener's Son

    director of photography

    camera
    1977
  • Sweet Sounds

    director of photography

    camera
    1976
  • Not a Pretty Picture

    director of photography

    camera
    1976
  • Submission

    director of photography

    camera
    1969

• directing (2 credits)

  • The Good Fight

    - The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein (2020) ... director directing
    2017
  • All the Pretty Horses

    second unit director

    directing
    2000