J. Michael Muro

Biography

J. Michael Muro is an American cinematographer and director working in both the film and television industries. Muro lives in New Orleans with his family.

Career Overview

J. Michael Muro has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 18 cinematic universes — most prominently Horizon: An American Saga with 2 titles. Signature works include Titanic, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Heat. 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: 58
Birth Date: 1966-01-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 18 universes

Horizon: An American Saga (2 titles)
Rush Hour (2 titles)
Flicka Collection (1 titles)
David Cronenberg Body Horror (1 titles)
Riddick (1 titles)
The Chronicles of Riddick Collection (1 titles)
Hannibal Lecter (1 titles)
The Hannibal Lecter Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jenette Goldstein (2 collaborations)
Van Ling (2 collaborations)
Xander Berkeley (2 collaborations)
Robert De Niro (2 collaborations)
Wes Studi (2 collaborations)
Jeremy Piven (2 collaborations)
Paul Herman (2 collaborations)
Alan King (2 collaborations)
Leonardo DiCaprio (1 collaborations)
Kate Winslet (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (1 credits)
- Street Trash
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
camera (47 credits)
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2024
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2024
- Dexter: Original Sin
  
  - Business and Pleasure (2025) ... director of photography camera
  
  - The Big Bad Body Problem (2025) ... director of photography camera
  
  2024
- Billionaire Boys Club
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2018
- The Book of Love
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2017
- Parker
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- What's Your Number?
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Traitor
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2008
- Rush Hour 3
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2007
- The Last Mimzy
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2007
- Flicka
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- Miami Vice
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- Roll Bounce
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2005
- Crash
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2005
- The Chronicles of Riddick
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  2004
- Open Range
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2003
- Red Dragon
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2002
- Rush Hour 2
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  2001
- The Fast and the Furious
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  2001
- The Family Man
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  2000
- The Insider
  
  "b" camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Runaway Bride
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1999
- The Negotiator
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1998
- U.S. Marshals
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1998
- Titanic
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1997
- L.A. Confidential
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1997
- Heat
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Casino
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Strange Days
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1995
- True Lies
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1994
- The Beverly Hillbillies
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Falling Down
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1993
- A Few Good Men
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Sneakers
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Raising Cain
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Thunderheart
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1992
- JFK
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1991
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1991
- The Doors
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1991
- Predator 2
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1990
- Dances with Wolves
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1990
- The Palermo Connection
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1990
- The Abyss
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1989
- The Mighty Quinn
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1989
- Brain Damage
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1988
- Forever, Lulu
  
  steadicam operator
  
  camera
  
  1986
actors (2 credits)
- The Meltdown Memoirs
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Strange Days
  Nervous POV
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
directing (7 credits)
- Fire Country
  
  - Happy First Day, Manny (2025) ... director directing
  
  2022
- SEAL Team
  
  - Man on Fire (3) (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Frog On The Tracks (2) (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Horror Has a Face (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Rules of Engagement (2020) ... director directing
  
  - You Only Die Once (2019) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Animal Kingdom
  
  - Bleed For It (2017) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Longmire
  
  - Shotgun (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Help Wanted (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Harvest (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Of Children and Travelers (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Election Day (2013) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Shameless
  
  - The Sins of My Caretaker (2013) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Street Trash
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Street Trash
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
sound (1 credits)
- Basket Case
  
  sound assistant
  
  sound
  
  1982