Daryn Okada
Camera
Daryn Okada, A.S.C. (born January 2, 1960) is a cinematographer and the former president of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2015, Okada joined the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. A highly prolific director of photography, Okada has worked on numerous well-known films including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid, Mean Girls, and American Reunion, many of which are directed by Steve Miner.
Known for
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tvThe Last Thing He Told Me
2023
Director of Photography
tvStation 19
2018
Director of Photography
movieDolphin Tale 2
2014
Director of Photography
movieLet's Be Cops
2014
Director of Photography
movieMovie 43
2013
Director of Photography
movieAmerican Reunion
2012
Director of Photography
movieThe Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009
Director of Photography
movieGhosts of Girlfriends Past
2009
Director of Photography
tvCastle
2009
Director of Photography
movieBaby Mama
2008
Director of Photography
movieHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008
Director of Photography
movieSex and Death 101
2007
Director of Photography
movieStick It
2006
Director of Photography
movieJust Like Heaven
2005
Director of Photography
moviePaparazzi
2004
Director of Photography
movieMean Girls
2004
Director of Photography
movieWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
Second Unit Director of Photography
movieCradle 2 the Grave
2003
Director of Photography
movieMartin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
2002
Director of Photography
movieJoe Somebody
2001
Director of Photography
movieTexas Rangers
2001
Director of Photography
movieGood Advice
2001
Director of Photography
movieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
Director of Photography
movieLake Placid
1999
Director of Photography
moviePayback
1999
Additional Photography
movieHalloween H20: 20 Years Later
1998
Director of Photography
movieSenseless
1998
Director of Photography
movieAnna Karenina
1997
Director of Photography
movieVanishing Point
1997
Director of Photography
movieBlack Sheep
1996
Director of Photography
movieBig Bully
1996
Director of Photography
movieEyes of Terror
1994
Director of Photography
movieMy Father the Hero
1994
Director of Photography
movieAirborne
1993
Director of Photography
movieCaptain Ron
1992
Director of Photography
movieBoris and Natasha
1992
Director of Photography
movieWild Hearts Can't Be Broken
1991
Director of Photography
movieBlind Vengeance
1990
Director of Photography
movieSurvival Quest
1989
Director of Photography
moviePhantasm II
1988
Director of Photography
moviePunk Vacation
1987
Director of Photography
movieStitches
1985
Second Unit Director of Photography
movieMonaco Forever
1984
Director of Photography
movieFrightmare
1983
Key Grip
movieNomad Riders
1982
Director of Photography
Crew2
movieA Mother's Instinct
1996
Cinematography
movieAngel Dust
1980
Second Unit
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tvThe Rookie
2018
Director
tvStation 19
2018
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