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Shelly Johnson

b. 1958

American cinematographer

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About Shelly Johnson

Born 1958. Shelly Johnson is an American cinematographer.

Shelly Johnson (born April 28, 1960) is an American cinematographer, known for his collaboration with director Joe Johnston.

Johnson has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2000, and in 2023, he was elected President of the Society.

Early life and education Johnson grew up in Pasadena, California, where he attended at the Blair High School and graduated at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design in 1980.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Director Notes1990 CBS Schoolbreak Special Mario Van Peebles Episode "Malcolm Takes a Shot" Tales from the Crypt Rowdy Herrington Episode "Korman's Kalamity" 1995 Charlie Grace Robert Singer Episode "Pilot" 1999 Turks Robert SingerChris LongPhilip Sgriccia 8 episodes 2000 The Others All 13 episodes 2014 Chasing Life Steve Miner Episode "Pilot" 2015 Blood & Oil Jonas Pate Episode "Pilot" 2016 Falling Water Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Episode "Don't Tell Bill" 2017 Training Day Danny Cannon Episode "Apocalypse Now" 2024 Call Me Ted Keith R. Clarke Documentary series

Miniseries Year Title Director 1993 The Fire Next Time Tom McLoughlin 1997 The Shining Mick Garris 2022 Boundless Simon West

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Important facts

Born
4 May 1958, Pasadena
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Cinematographer
Nationality
United States
Education
Art Center College of Design, Blair High School

People in Shelly Johnson's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Joe Johnston
Joe Johnston
b. 1950
Designer
 Portrait of Danny Cannon
Danny Cannon
b. 1968
Film director
 Portrait of Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
b. 1967
Film director
 Portrait of Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
b. 1957
Film director
 Portrait of Robert Singer
Robert Singer
b. 1947
Politician
 Portrait of Simon West
Simon West
b. 1961
Film director
 Portrait of Danny
Danny
b. 1983
Association football player
 Portrait of Jonas
Jonas
b. 1984
Association football player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Shelly Johnson's

Portrait of Borys Paton
Borys Paton
1918 – 2020
Metallurgist
 Portrait of Derek Barton
Derek Barton
1918 – 1998
Chemist
 Portrait of Kai Siegbahn
Kai Siegbahn
1918 – 2007
Physicist
 Portrait of Lloyd Geering
Lloyd Geering
b. 1918
Academic
 Portrait of Martin Ryle
Martin Ryle
1918 – 1984
Astronomer
 Portrait of David Blackwell
David Blackwell
1919 – 2010
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shelly Johnson?

American cinematographer

When was Shelly Johnson born?

Shelly Johnson was born on 4 May 1958 in Pasadena.

What is Shelly Johnson's occupation?

Shelly Johnson is a cinematographer.

What nationality is Shelly Johnson?

Shelly Johnson is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shelly Johnson

· Wikidata: Q1521001

· DBpedia: Shelly Johnson (cinematographer)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shelly Johnson. https://biography.guide/shelly-johnson/

MLA: "Shelly Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shelly-johnson/.

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