Geoffrey Haley
Camera
Geoffrey Haley is a camera operator and filmmaker. Born with a deep passion for film and music, Haley was a cellist from age five and grew up experimenting with an 8mm camera. However, upon finishing high school, he chose to pursue film over music, fearing that relying on his musical passion for income might diminish his love for it. Haley studied psychophysiology on the West Coast, strategically selecting a university that allowed him to spend summers in Los Angeles, gaining hands-on experience in the film industry. His musical background helped him secure early work as a boom operator. Later, he transitioned to video playback before ultimately finding his niche in the camera department. His first significant break came when he was tasked with shooting the iconic floating bag scene in American Beauty (1999). Originally intended as a CGI placeholder, Haley’s footage was so compelling that it became a defining visual of the film. This exposure led to him being hired for HBO’s Six Feet Under (2001–2005), where he remained for the entire five-season run, refining his skills in cinematography, scene breakdown, and collaboration with directors and actors. While working on Six Feet Under, Haley ventured into directing and writing, creating The Parlor (2001), which earned an Honorable Mention at Sundance 2002. He later wrote a feature screenplay purchased by a major studio but remained unproduced due to budget constraints. Determined to direct, he wrote The Last Word (2008), a romantic comedy that premiered at Sundance and saw a successful theatrical release. Despite his directing aspirations, Haley found a fulfilling career in camera operation. His philosophy emphasizes collaboration with directors to serve the story, emotion, and performance rather than getting lost in the technical aspects of the job. His approach has led to successful collaborations with cinematographers like Lawrence Sher ASC and Stephen F. Windon ASC ACS, as well as directors including Todd Phillips (Joker), David O. Russell (The Fighter, American Hustle), and Danny Boyle (Steve Jobs). Haley’s expertise in Steadicam operation has been pivotal in high-profile productions, notably his work on Steve Jobs (2015), where he navigated the challenges of capturing long takes of dialogue-heavy scenes. He has also played a key role in large-scale action films, working closely with the Russo brothers on Avengers: Endgame (2019), Cherry (2021), and The Gray Man (2022), where he also served as an executive producer. A respected figure in the camera operating community, Haley serves on the board of governors for the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). His dedication to storytelling and immersive cinematography has earned him multiple accolades, including the SOC Camera Operator of the Year Award for Joker and Cherry.
Known for
Camera91
movieAvengers: Doomsday
2026
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieThe Bride!
2026
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieThe Electric State
2025
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieBack in Action
2025
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieJoker: Folie à Deux
2024
"C" Camera Operator
movieTwisters
2024
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieBlue Beetle
2023
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
tvCitadel
2023
Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieChevalier
2023
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieRenfield
2023
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieThe Gray Man
2022
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieF9
2021
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieCherry
2021
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieJumanji: The Next Level
2019
Steadicam Operator
movieJoker
2019
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieAvengers: Endgame
2019
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieCaptain Marvel
2019
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieAvengers: Infinity War
2018
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieBaywatch
2017
Steadicam Operator
movieThe Fate of the Furious
2017
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieCHiPs
2017
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieWar Dogs
2016
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieStar Trek Beyond
2016
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieRide Along 2
2016
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieTrumbo
2015
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieSteve Jobs
2015
"A" Camera Operator
movieFurious 7
2015
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieWish I Was Here
2014
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieSupremacy
2014
Steadicam Operator
movieAmerican Hustle
2013
Steadicam Operator
tvThe Fosters
2013
Camera Operator
movieThe Hangover Part III
2013
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieG.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieSnitch
2013
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieIdentity Thief
2013
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieButter
2012
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieGame Change
2012
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
tvEnlightened
2011
Camera Operator
movieFast Five
2011
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieThe Fighter
2010
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieEasy A
2010
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieThe Chosen One
2010
Steadicam Operator
movieDinner for Schmucks
2010
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
tvPretty Little Liars
2010
Director of Photography
movieMacGruber
2010
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
tvJustified
2010
"A" Camera Operator
movieShe's Out of My League
2010
Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
movieShrink
2009
"C" Camera Operator
tvHung
2009
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator
movieThe Hangover
2009
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
movieFour Christmases
2008
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
tvSwingtown
2008
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieThe Last Word
2008
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieFirst Sunday
2008
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieFeast of Love
2007
Steadicam Operator
tvThe Bronx Is Burning
2007
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieRise: Blood Hunter
2007
Steadicam Operator
movieFreedom Writers
2007
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator
tvDexter
2006
"A" Camera Operator
tvHeroes
2006
Steadicam Operator
movieBelieve in Me
2006
Steadicam Operator
movieCrank
2006
Steadicam Operator
movieHollis & Rae
2006
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieHot Tamale
2006
Steadicam Operator
movieThe Gymnast
2006
"B" Camera Operator
tvThe Loop
2006
Steadicam Operator
tvBig Love
2006
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
tvEmily's Reasons Why Not
2006
Steadicam Operator
tvEmily's Reasons Why Not
2006
Steadicam Operator
tvNight Stalker
2005
Camera Operator
movieCry_Wolf
2005
Second Unit Director of Photography, Steadicam Operator
movieRevenge of the Middle-Aged Woman
2004
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
tvEntourage
2004
Steadicam Operator
movieRepli-Kate
2002
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieBeethoven's 4th
2001
"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
tvSix Feet Under
2001
Camera Operator, "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
Mothers and Daughters
2001
Steadicam Operator
movieRunning Mates
2000
Steadicam Operator
movieDrive Me Crazy
1999
Steadicam Operator
movieAmerican Beauty
1999
Camera Operator
tvThe Sopranos
1999
"B" Camera Operator
movieThe Last Great Ride
1999
Steadicam Operator
movieGideon
1998
Steadicam Operator
movieThirst
1998
Camera Operator
movieNaked Lies
1998
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
movieGod Said, 'Ha!'
1998
Steadicam Operator
movieJungle Boy
1998
Steadicam Operator
movieJack Frost
1997
Steadicam Operator
movieJoyride
1997
Steadicam Operator
movieFever Lake
1997
Steadicam Operator
Directing5
tvGood Trouble
2019
Director
tvMen of a Certain Age
2009
Director
movieThe Last Word
2008
Director
movieCry_Wolf
2005
Second Unit Director
movieThe Parlor
2001
Director
Sound5
movieWild Side
1996
Boom Operator
movieEd
1996
Boom Operator
movieRed Line
1995
Boom Operator
movieProject Shadowchaser III
1995
Boom Operator
tvHot Line
1995
Boom Operator
Production3
movieThe Electric State
2025
Executive Producer
tvCitadel
2023
Producer
movieThe Gray Man
2022
Executive Producer
Writing2
movieThe Last Word
2008
Writer
movieThe Parlor
2001
Writer
Acting1
moviePrefontaine
1997
German Soldier
Editing1
movieThe Parlor
2001
Editor