Michael Chapman
- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- November 21, 1935 in New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- September 20, 2020
- Active Years
- 1965–2025 (61 Years)
- Total Credits
- 87 credits in database
Biography
Michael Crawford Chapman, A.S.C., was an American cinematographer and film director born on November 21, 1935, in New York City, New York. He passed away on September 20, 2020, at the age of 84. He was known for his work on numerous films of the American New Wave of the 1970s and in the 1980s, collaborating with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Ivan Reitman. Throughout his career, he shot more than forty feature films, with over half of those projects completed with only three different directors. His notable works include the films Uprchlik, Zurici byk, and Taxikar.
Career overview
Michael Crawford Chapman, A.S.C., was an American cinematographer and film director born on November 21, 1935, in New York City, New York, USA. He passed away on September 20, 2020, at the age of 84. Throughout his career, he became well known for his work on numerous films of the American New Wave of the 1970s and in the 1980s, collaborating with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Ivan Reitman. He shot more than forty feature films, with over half of those projects shared among only three different directors.
Among his notable credits, Chapman is associated with several prominent feature films. Sources highlight his acclaimed work as a cinematographer on films including Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Fugitive. With a known credit count totaling seventy-four across his career in the film industry, Chapman left a substantial body of work in motion pictures before his death in September 2020.
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Full Filmography
87 titles- The Farmer and the Shark (2025) as Self
- The Rapist (2021) as Retired Filmmaker
- Walking on Sunshine (2014) as Holiday Maker
- Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987 (2013) Director
- Youssou N'Dour et Le Super Etoile de Dakar - Fatteliku (2013) Director
- Side by Side (2012) as Self
- An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road (2012) as Self
- Bridge to Terabithia (2007) Director of Photography
- Travis' New York (2007) as Himself
- Hoot (2006) Director of Photography
- Raging Bull: Inside the Ring (2005) as Self
- Raging Bull: Outside the Ring (2005) as Self
- Raging Bull: After the Fight (2005) as Self
- Suspect Zero (2004) as Prosecutor #1
- Suspect Zero (2004) Director of Photography
- House of D (2004) Director of Photography
- Eulogy (2004) as Adult Film Cameraman
- Eulogy (2004) Director of Photography
- Evolution (2001) as Sheriff Long
- Evolution (2001) Director of Photography
- The Watcher (2000) Director of Photography
- The Story of Us (1999) as Waiter
- The Story of Us (1999) Director of Photography
- The White River Kid (1999) Director of Photography
- Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) as Self
- Six Days Seven Nights (1998) as Mechanic
- Six Days Seven Nights (1998) Director of Photography
- In the Teeth of Jaws (1997) as Self
- Primal Fear (1996) Director of Photography
- Space Jam (1996) Director of Photography
- The Viking Sagas (1995) Director
- The Viking Sagas (1995) Story
- The Fugitive (1993) Director of Photography
- Rising Sun (1993) as Fred Hoffman
- Rising Sun (1993) Director of Photography
- Whispers in the Dark (1992) Director of Photography
- Visions of Light (1992) as Self
- Doc Hollywood (1991) as Shooting Gallery Operator
- Doc Hollywood (1991) Director of Photography
- Peter Gabriel - POV (1991) Director
- Kindergarten Cop (1990) as Firefighter
- Kindergarten Cop (1990) Director of Photography
- Quick Change (1990) Director of Photography
- Ghostbusters II (1989) Director of Photography
- The Abyss (1989) as Dr. Berg
- Third Degree Burn (1989) as Dan Rourke
- Scrooged (1988) Director of Photography
- Shoot to Kill (1988) as Lawyer
- Shoot to Kill (1988) Director of Photography
- Gotham (1988) as Landlord
- Gotham (1988) Director of Photography
- The Lost Boys (1987) Director of Photography
- The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) Director
- Annihilator (1986) Director
- All the Right Moves (1983) Director
- The Man with Two Brains (1983) Director of Photography
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) Director of Photography
- Personal Best (1982) Director of Photography
- The Howling (1981) as Man at End of Bar (uncredited)
- Raging Bull (1980) Director of Photography
- Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980) Director of Photography
- Hardcore (1979) Director of Photography
- The Wanderers (1979) Director of Photography
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) as Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Director of Photography
- King (1978) Director of Photography
- The Last Waltz (1978) Director of Photography
- American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince (1978) Director of Photography
- Fingers (1978) Director of Photography
- Shoot the Sun Down (1978) Director of Photography
- Taxi Driver (1976) Director of Photography
- The Front (1976) Director of Photography
- The Next Man (1976) Director of Photography
- Jaws (1975) Camera Operator
- Death Be Not Proud (1975) Director of Photography
- The White Dawn (1974) Director of Photography
- The Last Detail (1973) as Taxi Driver
- The Last Detail (1973) Director of Photography
- The Godfather (1972) Camera Operator
- Up the Sandbox (1972) Camera Operator
- Klute (1971) Camera Operator
- Little Murders (1971) Camera Operator
- The Landlord (1970) Camera Operator
- The People Next Door (1970) Camera Operator
- Loving (1970) Camera Operator
- The Thanksgiving Visitor (1968) Assistant Camera
- Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) Assistant Camera
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Chapman best known for?
Michael Chapman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Walking on Sunshine (2014), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Suspect Zero (2004), Suspect Zero (2004).
When and where was Michael Chapman born?
Michael Chapman was born on November 21, 1935 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on September 20, 2020.
How many credits does Michael Chapman have?
Michael Chapman has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2025.
What is Michael Chapman's background in cinema and television?
Michael Crawford Chapman, A.S.C., was an American cinematographer and film director born on November 21, 1935, in New York City, New York. He passed away on September 20, 2020, at the age of 84. He was known for his work on numerous films of the American New Wave of the 1970s and in the 1980s, collaborating with direct...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Abyss (1989) as Dr. Berg — aged about 53
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) as Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited) — aged about 42
- The Last Detail (1973) as Taxi Driver — aged about 37
- Shoot to Kill (1988) as Lawyer — aged about 52
- The Howling (1981) as Man at End of Bar (uncredited) — aged about 45
- Eulogy (2004) as Adult Film Cameraman — aged about 68
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