Alexander Buono
Biography
Alexander Buono, also known as Alex Buono, was born in Portland, Oregon. He is a male crew member known primarily for his work in the camera department. Buono is recognized for his work on projects including Russian Doll, Documentary Now!, Saturday Night Live, Green Street Hooligans, Dead End, Shanghai Kiss, Johnny Flynton, Hollywood Palms, Remembrances, and Mayne Street. Over his career, Buono has been credited in roles such as director, director of photography, executive producer, writer, and co-producer. He began his career at Saturday Night Live, working for a decade as a cinematographer for the Saturday Night Live Film Unit and shooting hundreds of short films. In 2003, he received an Oscar nomination for producing and shooting the short film Johnny Flynton.
Career overview
Alexander Buono, also known as Alex Buono, was born in Portland, Oregon. He is a male crew member known for his work in the camera department, as well as roles including director, director of photography, executive producer, writer, thanks, and co-producer.
Buono began his career at Saturday Night Live, where he worked for a decade as a cinematographer for the SNL Film Unit and shot hundreds of short films. In 2003, he received an Oscar nomination for the short film Johnny Flynton, which he produced and shot.
His known credits include Russian Doll, Documentary Now!, Saturday Night Live, Green Street Hooligans, Dead End, Shanghai Kiss, Johnny Flynton, Hollywood Palms, Remembrances, and Mayne Street.
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22 titles- The Audacity (2026) Director
- Adults (2025) Director
- Cosmetic Criminals (2024) Writer
- Cosmetic Criminals (2024) Director
- Based on a True Story (2023) Director
- Based on a True Story (2023) Executive Producer
- Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) Thanks
- Russian Doll (2019) Director
- Russian Doll (2019) Executive Producer
- Documentary Now! (2015) Executive Producer
- Documentary Now! (2015) Director
- Documentary Now! (2015) Director of Photography
- Mayne Street (2008) Director of Photography
- Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) Writer
- Shanghai Kiss (2007) Director of Photography
- Green Street Hooligans (2005) Director of Photography
- Green Street Hooligans (2005) Co-Producer
- Dead End (2003) Director of Photography
- Johnny Flynton (2002) Director of Photography
- Hollywood Palms (2000) Director of Photography
- Remembrances (1995) Director of Photography
- Co-Op: Original Cast Album Director
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Alexander Buono is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Audacity (2026), Adults (2025), Russian Doll (2019), Russian Doll (2019).
When and where was Alexander Buono born?
Alexander Buono was born in Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Alexander Buono has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.
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Alexander Buono, also known as Alex Buono, was born in Portland, Oregon. He is a male crew member known primarily for his work in the camera department. Buono is recognized for his work on projects including Russian Doll, Documentary Now!, Saturday Night Live, Green Street Hooligans, Dead End, Shanghai Kiss, Johnny Fly...
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