Brandon Trost
- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- August 29, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1996–2027 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 80 credits in database
Biography
Brandon Scott Trost, born August 29, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, is an American cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director. He co-wrote and co-directed the 2011 film The FP with his brother Jason. Trost's credits as a cinematographer include Crank: High Voltage, Halloween II, MacGruber, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and That's My Boy. He also frequently collaborates with Seth Rogen, serving as cinematographer for This Is the End, Neighbors, The Interview, The Night Before, and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. Trost directed his first solo film, An American Pickle, which was released in 2020. Additionally, he was the cinematographer for the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and its 2024 sequel.
Career overview
Brandon Scott Trost was born on August 29, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He works as an American cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director. His career credits include writing and directing The FP in 2011 alongside his brother, Jason. Trost also made his debut as a solo director with the film An American Pickle, which was released in 2020.
As a cinematographer, Trost has worked on a wide variety of feature films. His credits in this role include Crank: High Voltage, Halloween II, MacGruber, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and That's My Boy. Furthermore, Trost has frequently collaborated with Seth Rogen, serving as the cinematographer for This Is the End, Neighbors, The Interview, The Night Before, and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. He also worked as the cinematographer on Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and its 2024 sequel.
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Full Filmography
80 titles- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027) Director of Photography
- Coyote vs. Acme (2026) Director of Photography
- Little Brother (2026) as Cameraman
- Little Brother (2026) Director of Photography
- The Naked Gun (2025) as Mug Shot Photographer (uncredited)
- The Naked Gun (2025) Director of Photography
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) Director of Photography
- Knuckles (2024) Director
- Knuckles (2024) Director of Photography
- Knuckles (2024) Cinematography
- Nightbitch (2024) Director of Photography
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Director of Photography
- Studio 666 (2022) Thanks
- Bros (2022) Director of Photography
- Dear Evan Hansen (2021) Director of Photography
- An American Pickle (2020) Director
- What the Constitution Means to Me (2020) Director of Photography
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) as Colorado Jailhouse Cameraman
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) Director of Photography
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) "A" Camera Operator
- Slayer: The Repentless Killogy (2019) as Gangster
- Barry (2018) Director of Photography
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) Director of Photography
- Endgame (2018) Cinematography
- Future Man (2017) Director of Photography
- The Disaster Artist (2017) Director of Photography
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) Director of Photography
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) Director of Photography
- Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) Director of Photography
- The Night Before (2015) Director of Photography
- The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) Director of Photography
- The Interview (2014) Director of Photography
- Neighbors (2014) Director of Photography
- That Awkward Moment (2014) Director of Photography
- This Is the End (2013) as Cannibal (uncredited)
- This Is the End (2013) Director of Photography
- The Lords of Salem (2013) Director of Photography
- That's My Boy (2012) Director of Photography
- The Path to Vengeance: Making 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' (2012) as Self
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) Director of Photography
- The FP (2011) Director
- The FP (2011) Writer
- The FP (2011) Director of Photography
- MacGruber (2010) as Brick's Boyfriend
- MacGruber (2010) Director of Photography
- A Buddy Story (2010) Cinematography
- Crank: High Voltage (2009) as White Slave Boy (uncredited)
- Crank: High Voltage (2009) Director of Photography
- Halloween II (2009) Director of Photography
- Weather Girl (2009) Director of Photography
- Little Hercules (2009) Additional Photography
- The Hottie & The Nottie (2008) Second Unit Director of Photography
- Pulse 2: Afterlife (2008) Director of Photography
- Pulse 3 (2008) Director of Photography
- He Was a Quiet Man (2007) Director of Photography
- Hannibal Rising (2007) Additional Photography
- The Day The Dead Weren't Dead (2007) Director
- Days of Darkness (2007) Director of Photography
- Broken Glass (2007) Director of Photography
- The FP (2007) Director
- Karla (2006) Second Unit Director of Photography
- Outside Sales (2006) Director of Photography
- Young, Single & Angry (2006) Additional Photography
- Wolf Creek (2005) Additional Photography
- Feast (2005) Additional Photography
- Chaos (2005) Director of Photography
- We All Fall Down (2005) Director of Photography
- Lightning Bug (2004) as Seismograph Drummer (uncredited)
- Lightning Bug (2004) Director of Photography
- Demon Slayer (2003) as 19th Century Sheriff
- Demon Slayer (2003) Director of Photography
- Indecent Proposal (2001) Director of Photography
- Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Special Effects Assistant
- American Pie (1999) Special Effects Assistant
- Bats (1999) Special Effects
- Bats (1999) Special Effects Supervisor
- Rushmore (1998) as Vietnamese Soldier with Rocket Launcher (uncredited)
- Kazaam (1996) as Student (uncredited)
- Let It Kill You Director of Photography
- The Something Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brandon Trost best known for?
Brandon Trost is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027), Coyote vs. Acme (2026), Little Brother (2026), Little Brother (2026).
When and where was Brandon Trost born?
Brandon Trost was born on August 29, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Brandon Trost have?
Brandon Trost has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2027.
What is Brandon Trost's background in cinema and television?
Brandon Scott Trost, born August 29, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, is an American cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director. He co-wrote and co-directed the 2011 film The FP with his brother Jason. Trost's credits as a cinematographer include Crank: High Voltage, Halloween II, MacGruber, Ghost Rider: Spirit ...
Brandon Trost by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rushmore (1998) as Vietnamese Soldier with Rocket Launcher (uncredited) — aged about 16
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) as Colorado Jailhouse Cameraman — aged about 37
- Lightning Bug (2004) as Seismograph Drummer (uncredited) — aged about 22
- Little Brother (2026) as Cameraman — aged about 44
- The Naked Gun (2025) as Mug Shot Photographer (uncredited) — aged about 43
- This Is the End (2013) as Cannibal (uncredited) — aged about 31
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