J. Michael Muro

James Michael Muro, Jr. (born March 14, 1966) is an American cinematographer and director. He is known primarily for his Steadicam work. In the late 1980s and 1990s, he was James Cameron's Steadicam operator of choice, working on the Cameron-directed films The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, and Titanic. Throughout his career, he has been credited as Jimmy Muro, James Muro, Jim Muro, and J. Michael Muro.

J. Michael Muro
Born
James Michael Muro, Jr.

1966 (age 56–57)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • director
  • camera operator
Years active1982–present

Muro also did Steadicam and B-camera operating on Kevin Costner's Academy Award-winning epic Dances with Wolves, contributing to cinematographer Dean Semler's win of the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. He has also worked on Costner's Open Range, making his debut as a director of photography.[1]

In 1987, Muro made his directorial debut with the horror film Street Trash. He has directed several episodes of the Warner Bros. Television series Southland.[2]

Selected filmography as cinematographer
Year Film Position Notes
1986 Spookies Steadicam operator
Forever, Lulu Steadicam operator
1987 Street Trash Director, cinematographer and Steadicam operator Directorial debut
1988 Brain Damage Steadicam operator
Maniac Cop Steadicam operator
Slime City Steadicam operator
1989 The Mighty Quinn Steadicam operator
Field of Dreams Panaglide operator
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Steadicam operator (second unit)
The Abyss Steadicam operator
Beware! Children at Play Steadicam operator
1990 Dances with Wolves Camera and Steadicam operator
Predator 2 Steadicam operator
1991 The Doors Steadicam operator
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Steadicam operator
Point Break Steadicam operator
JFK Steadicam operator
1992 Thunderheart Steadicam operator
White Sands Camera and Steadicam operator
Raising Cain Steadicam operator
Sneakers Steadicam operator
A Few Good Men Steadicam operator
Falling Down Camera and Steadicam operator
1994 True Lies Camera and Steadicam operator ("B" camera)
1995 Clueless Steadicam operator
Casino Steadicam operator
Heat Steadicam operator
1997 L.A. Confidential Steadicam operator
Titanic Camera and Steadicam operator
2000 Gone in 60 Seconds Camera operator
2001 Swordfish Camera operator
The Fast and the Furious Camera and Steadicam operator
Rush Hour 2 Camera and Steadicam operator
2002 Red Dragon Camera and Steadicam operator
2003 X2 Steadicam operator
Open Range Director of photography
2004 Crash Director of photography
2005 Roll Bounce Director of photography
2006 The Shaggy Dog Director of photography (second unit)
Flicka Director of photography
2007 The Last Mimzy Director of photography
Rush Hour 3 Director of photography
2008 Traitor Director of photography
2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Director of photography
2011 What's Your Number? Director of photography
2013 Parker Cinematographer
2016 The Book of Love Cinematographer
2018 Billionaire Boys Club Director of photography
TBA Horizon Cinematographer Filming

Personal life

Muro's father was the owner of Statewide Auto Parts, a now-defunct junkyard located at 1256 Grand Street, Brooklyn, New York City.[3]

References
  1. "J. Michael Muro". Archived from the original on August 17, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "Cinematographers.nl".
  3. Gingold, Michael (Director and Producer) (2017). Elmer's Turf: The NYC Locations of Brain Damage (Featurette). Arrow Video. Event occurs at 6:01–6:42.


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