Arthur Albert(bornArturo Alberton July 9, 1946) is a Venezuelan born Americancinematographer,television director,andactor.
Arthur Albert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arturo Albert July 9, 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, television director |
| Years active | 1971–present |
Education
editHe is an alum ofNew Hampton School(1964) andColumbia University(1969).[1]
Career
editAs a cinematographer, he has photographed for a number of notable films includingNight of the Comet(1984),The Principal(1987),Surf Ninjas(1993),Dirty Work(1998),Max Keeble's Big Move(2001) and among other films. He has worked with directorDennis Duganon three filmsHappy Gilmore(1996),Beverly Hills Ninja(1997) andSaving Silverman(2001).[1]
Albert has also worked in episodic television. Working as cinematographer on the television seriesThe Wonder Years,ERandThe Gates.He also directed episodes of all of those series. His other television cinematography credits includeABC Weekend Special,The District,The $treetandThe Glades,Breaking Bad,Better Call Saul,Still Star-Crossed.[2]Albert was also the cinematographer of the 1986 TV movieMy Two Loves.
In 2001, he directed the short filmDating in L.A.,his only film directing credit to date.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Is There Sex After Death? | Alan Abel Jeanne Abel |
With Gerald Cotts |
| 1972 | Please Stand By | Jack Milton Joanna Milton |
With Paul Goldsmith |
| 1976 | Los muertos sí salen | Alfredo Lugo | |
| The Faking of the President | Alan Abel Jeanne Abel |
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| Nomadic Lives | Mark Obenhaus | ||
| 1977 | El vividor | Manuel Díaz Punceles | |
| 1978 | Muerte en el paraíso | Michel Katz | |
| 1983 | Carpion milagrero | With Luis Jacko | |
| La gata borracha | Román Chalbaud | ||
| 1984 | The House of Water | Jacobo Penzo | |
| Night of the Comet | Thom Eberhardt | ||
| 1985 | The Boys Next Door | Penelope Spheeris | |
| 1986 | Odd Jobs | Mark Story | |
| Streets of Gold | Joe Roth | ||
| 1987 | The Squeeze | Roger Young | |
| The Principal | Christopher Cain | ||
| 1989 | Miss Firecracker | Thomas Schlamme | |
| 1990 | Heart Condition | James D. Parriott | |
| 1991 | By the Sword | Jeremy Kagan | |
| 1992 | Passed Away | Charlie Peters | |
| 1993 | Surf Ninjas | Neal Israel | With Victor Hammer |
| 1995 | One Night Stand | Talia Shire | |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Dennis Dugan | |
| 1997 | Beverly Hills Ninja | ||
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Bob Saget | |
| 2001 | Saving Silverman | Dennis Dugan | |
| Max Keeble's Big Move | Tim Hill | ||
| 2006 | Puff, Puff, Pass | Mekhi Phifer | |
| 2013 | The Chosen Ones | Maria Cruz | |
| 2018 | Benjamin | Bob Saget |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Old-Fashioned Woman | Martha Coolidge | |
| 1994 | You So Crazy | Thomas Schlamme | Stand-up |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Linda's Film on Menstruation | Linda Feferman | With Fred Hadley |
| 1976 | Last Stand Farmer | Richard Brick | |
| 2008 | St. California | Rebecca Scott |
Television
editTV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-1986 | ABC Weekend Special | Mark Cullingham Claude Kerven John Fox |
5 episodes |
| 1985 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Michael Toshiyuki Uno | Episode "The Exchange Student" |
| 1985-1986 | ABC Afterschool Special | Claude Kerven James Scott |
2 episodes |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! | Martha Coolidge | Episode "Under the Gun" |
| 1991-1993 | The Wonder Years | 30 episodes | |
| 1991 | John Leguizamo: Mambo Mouth | Thomas Schlamme | TV special |
| 1997-1998 | Early Edition | 9 episodes | |
| 2001-2009 | ER | 165 episodes | |
| 2010 | The Gates | Terry McDonough David Barrett Paul A. Edwards |
4 episodes |
| The Glades | Gary A. Randall Dennie Gordon |
2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Missing | Steve Shill Paul Edwards Phil Abraham James Strong |
8 episodes |
| 2012-2013 | The Mob Doctor | 8 episodes | |
| 2013 | Breaking Bad | Michelle MacLaren Michael Slovis Vince Gilligan |
Episodes "Buried","Confessions"and"Felina" |
| Sleepy Hollow | Ken Olin John Showalter |
Episodes "Blood Moon" and "For the Triumph of Evil" | |
| 2013-2017 | The Blacklist | 10 episodes | |
| 2015-2016 | Better Call Saul | Season 1andSeason 2 | |
| 2016-2017 | The Night Shift | 20 episodes | |
| 2017 | Still Star-Crossed | Jonathan Jones Tom Verica |
3 episodes |
| 2019 | Sneaky Pete | Jon Avnet | Episode "The Huckleberry Jones" |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | My Two Loves | Noel Black |
| 1988 | Sam Found Out: A Triple Play | Piers Haggard |
| 1992 | For Richer, for Poorer | Jay Sandrich |
| 1997 | Close to Danger | Neema Barnette |
| The Hired Heart | Jeremy Kagan | |
| 1999 | Behind the Mask | Tom McLoughlin |
Awards
editIn 1997, he was nominated for aDirectors Guild of Americaaward for directing an episode of theCBSchildren's seriesBailey Kipper's P.O.V.[3]
References
edit- ^ab"Arthur Albert".Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers.RetrievedFebruary 8,2012.
- ^"Arthur Albert credits".Yahoo! TV.RetrievedFebruary 8,2012.
- ^"Arthur Albert member profile".Directors Guild of America.RetrievedFebruary 8,2012.