John R. Leonetti

Career Overview

John R. Leonetti has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 21 cinematic universes — most prominently The Conjuring Universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Conjuring, Insidious, The Mask. 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: 69
Birth Date: 1956-07-04
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 21 universes

The Conjuring Universe (2 titles)
Mortal Kombat (2 titles)
Insidious (2 titles)
The Butterfly Effect (1 titles)
Knocked Up Universe (1 titles)
Piranha (1 titles)
Piranha 3D Collection (1 titles)
Honey Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Patrick Wilson (3 collaborations)
Joseph Bishara (2 collaborations)
Steve Coulter (2 collaborations)
Rose Byrne (2 collaborations)
Lin Shaye (2 collaborations)
Ty Simpkins (2 collaborations)
Barbara Hershey (2 collaborations)
Leigh Whannell (2 collaborations)
Angus Sampson (2 collaborations)
Andrew Astor (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (10 credits)
- Lullaby
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- The Silence
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Wish Upon
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Wolves at the Door
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Annabelle
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Sleepy Hollow
  
  - Pittura Infamante (2015) ... director directing
  
  2013
- The Butterfly Effect 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Fever Pitch
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Providence
  
  - It Was a Dark and Stormy Night (2001) ... director directing
  
  1999
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
production (2 credits)
- Insidious: Chapter 2
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Insidious
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2011
camera (53 credits)
- Insidious: Chapter 2
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- The Conjuring
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- Sleepy Hollow
  
  - Sanctuary (2013) ... director of photography camera
  
  - The Sin Eater (2013) ... director of photography camera
  
  - The Lesser Key of Solomon (2013) ... director of photography camera
  
  2013
- This Is 40
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2012
- Soul Surfer
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Insidious
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Super Hybrid
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Piranha 3D
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2010
- Ca$h
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2010
- Death Sentence
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2007
- Dead Silence
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2007
- The Woods
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- The Perfect Man
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2005
- Fever Pitch
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2005
- Raise Your Voice
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2004
- Honey
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2003
- The Scorpion King
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2002
- Joe Dirt
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2001
- Detroit Rock City
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Providence
  
  - Parenthood (2001) ... director of photography camera
  
  - The Invisible Man (2001) ... director of photography camera
  
  - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (2001) ... director of photography camera
  
  - The Gun (2001) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Big Night (2001) ... director of photography camera
  
  1999
- Star Trek: Insurrection
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1998
- Spy Hard
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- Mortal Kombat
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- JAG
  
  - Drop Zone (2000) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Promises (2000) ... director of photography camera
  
  - People v. Gunny (2000) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Life or Death (2000) ... director of photography camera
  
  1995
- The Burning Season
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- The Mask
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- Against the Wall
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- One Woman's Courage
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1994
- Hot Shots! Part Deux
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Revenge on the Highway
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Child's Play 3
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1991
- Another 48 Hrs.
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1990
- Hard to Kill
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1990
- An Eight Is Enough Wedding
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1989
- Johnny Handsome
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - Well Cooked Hams (1993) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Death of Some Salesmen / As Ye Sow / Forever Ambergris (1993) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Strung Along (1992) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Maniac At Large (1992) ... director of photography camera
  
  - The New Arrival (1992) ... director of photography camera
  
  1989
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1988
- Red Heat
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1988
- The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1988
- Extreme Prejudice
  first assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1987
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
  assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1986
- Jagged Edge
  focus puller
  
  camera
  
  1985
- Commando
  first assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1985
- Weird Science
  first assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1985
- Fast Forward
  first assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1985
- Songwriter
  first assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1984
- The Buddy System
  first assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1984
- Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1984
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High
  assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1982
- Poltergeist
  first assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1982
- One from the Heart
  assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1982
lighting (1 credits)
- 10th & Wolf
  lighting technician
  
  lighting
  
  2006
actors (2 credits)
- Cartoon Logic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Return to Edge City
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
crew (1 credits)
- Martini Ranch: Reach
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1988