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John R. Leonetti

Known For
Camera
Born
July 4, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Active Years
1982–2022 (41 Years)
Total Credits
77 credits in database
Camera Born Jul 4, 1956 Los Angeles, California, USA 77 credits
77
Total Credits
1982–2022
41 Years Career Span
62
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: John R. Leonetti (Camera).
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Name: John Robert Leonetti, ASC.
Also known as: John Leonetti.
Born: July 4, 1956.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Age: 70 years old (as per sources).
Profession: American cinematographer, film director, and actor.
Collaborations: Known for work with director James Wan, serving as cinematographer on five films.
Known for: Annabelle (2014), The Conjuring (2013), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013).
Credits: 71 known credits.
Family: Younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti.
Directorial debut: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti was the cinematographer for this film).

John Robert Leonetti, ASC, is an American cinematographer, film director, and actor born on July 4, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. He is also known as John Leonetti. Leonetti has 71 known credits and is recognized for his work on Annabelle (2014), The Conjuring (2013), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). He is known for his collaborative work with director James Wan, serving as cinematographer on five films. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti, who served as the cinematographer for Leonetti's first feature-length film as a director, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
"John Robert Leonetti, ASC, is an American cinematographer, film director, and actor born on July 4, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. He is also known as John Leonetti. Leonetti has 71 known

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Career

Career overview

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Name: John Robert Leonetti, ASC.
Also known as: John Leonetti.
Born: July 4, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Profession: American cinematographer and film director (Source 6 also mentions actor).
Known for (Cinematography): Annabelle (2014), The Conjuring (2013), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013).
Collaborations: Known for work with director James Wan, serving as cinematographer on five films with him.
Family: Younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti.
Directorial debut: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti was the cinematographer for this film).
Credits: 71 known credits (Source 1).
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John Robert Leonetti, ASC, is an American cinematographer and film director born on July 4, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. He is also known as John Leonetti. Leonetti has a significant body of work in the film industry, with 71 known credits. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti.
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In his capacity as a cinematographer, Leonetti is recognized for his work on films such as The Conjuring (2013), Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), and Annabelle (2014). He is notably recognized for his collaborative relationship with director James Wan, having served as the cinematographer on five films directed by Wan. Leonetti's first feature-length film as a director was Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, which featured cinematography by his brother, Matthew F. Leonetti.
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"John Robert Leonetti, ASC, is an American cinematographer and film director born on July 4, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. He is also known as John Leonetti. Leonetti has a significant body of work in the film industry, with 71 known credits. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti.

In his capacity as a cinematographer, Leonetti is recognized for his work on films such as The Conjuring (2013), Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), and Annabelle (2014). He is notably recognized for his collaborative relationship with director James Wan, having served as the cinematographer on five films directed by Wan. Leonetti's first feature-length film as a director was Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, which featured cinematography by his brother, Matthew F. Leonetti."

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Name: John Robert Leonetti, ASC / John Leonetti.
Born: July 4, 195

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Career timeline

Lullaby · Director
The Silence · Director
Wish Upon · Director
Wolves at the Door · Director
Annabelle · Director
Sleepy Hollow · DirectorSleepy Hollow · Director of PhotographyThe Conjuring · Director of PhotographyInsidious: Chapter 2 · Director of PhotographyInsidious: Chapter 2 · Co-Producer
This Is 40 · Second Unit Director of PhotographyThe River · Director of Photography
Insidious · Director of PhotographyInsidious · Co-ProducerSoul Surfer · Director of PhotographySuper Hybrid · Director of Photography
Piranha 3D · Director of PhotographyCa$h · Director of Photography
Dead Silence · Director of PhotographyDeath Sentence · Director of PhotographyI Know Who Killed Me · Director of Photography
The Butterfly Effect 2 · Director10th & Wolf · Lighting TechnicianThe Woods · Director of Photography
Fever Pitch · Second Unit Director of PhotographyFever Pitch · Second Unit DirectorThe Perfect Man · Director of PhotographyReturn to Edge CityCartoon Logic
Raise Your Voice · Director of Photography
Honey · Director of Photography
The Scorpion King · Director of Photography
Joe Dirt · Director of Photography
Providence · DirectorProvidence · Director of PhotographySons of Thunder · DirectorDetroit Rock City · Director of Photography
Star Trek: Insurrection · Second Unit Director of Photography
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation · Director
Spy Hard · Director of PhotographyKindred: The Embraced · Director of Photography
JAG · Director of PhotographyMortal Kombat · Director of Photography
The Mask · Director of PhotographyAgainst the Wall · Director of PhotographyThe Burning Season · Director of PhotographyOne Woman's Courage · Director of Photography
Hot Shots! Part Deux · Director of Photography
Raven · Director of PhotographyRevenge on the Highway · Director of PhotographyCoopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder · Director of PhotographyRaven: Return of the Black Dragons · Director of Photography
Child's Play 3 · Director of Photography
Another 48 Hrs. · Camera OperatorHard to Kill · Camera Operator
Tales from the Crypt · Director of PhotographyJohnny Handsome · Camera OperatorAn Eight Is Enough Wedding · Director of Photography
Red Heat · Camera OperatorElvira: Mistress of the Dark · Camera OperatorAction Jackson · "B" Camera OperatorAction Jackson · Camera OperatorThe New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking · Camera Operator
Extreme Prejudice · First Assistant Camera
Jumpin' Jack Flash · Assistant Camera

Full Filmography

77 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John R. Leonetti best known for?

John R. Leonetti is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lullaby (2022), The Silence (2019), Wish Upon (2017), Wolves at the Door (2016).

When and where was John R. Leonetti born?

John R. Leonetti was born on July 4, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many credits does John R. Leonetti have?

John R. Leonetti has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2022.

What is John R. Leonetti's background in cinema and television?

Subject: John R. Leonetti (Camera). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. No preamble/postamble. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Target Word Count: 90-130 words. Name: John Robert Leonetti, ASC. A...

John R. Leonetti by the numbers

77credits
66films
11TV series
1982–2022active years

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