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99 titles

Past Film & Video (86 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Observe and Report (2009) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$18MM	$11MM	$24MM	$27MM
Sex Drive (2008) Second Unit Director (as Michael Benson) Second Unit Director (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$19MM	$3.6MM	$8.4MM	$19MM
The Eye (2008) Director Of Photography (second unit, New Mexico) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit, New Mexico) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$12MM	$12MM	$31MM	$58MM
Mission: Impossible III (2006) Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$150MM	$48MM	$134MM	$398MM
Date Movie (2006) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$20MM	$19MM	$49MM	$86MM
Catch That Kid (2004) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$12MM	$5.8MM	$17MM	$17MM
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) Second Unit Director (as Michael A. Benson) Second Unit Director (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$78MM	$23MM	$66MM	$179MM
A Man Apart (2003) Second Unit Director (as Michael A. Benson) Second Unit Director (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$36MM	$11MM	$27MM	$44MM
Ali G Indahouse (2002) Director Of Photography (Los Angeles) (as Michael Benson) Director Of Photography (Los Angeles) (as Michael Benson) See fewer	£5MM			$23MM
The One (2001) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$49MM	$19MM	$44MM	$80MM
The Score (2001) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$68MM	$19MM	$71MM	$114MM
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$60MM	$13MM	$32MM	$38MM
Just Visiting (2001) Additional Photography (as Michael A. Benson) Additional Photography (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$35MM	$2.3MM	$4.8MM	$16MM
X-Men (2000) Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$75MM	$54MM	$157MM	$296MM
Ride with the Devil (1999) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$38MM	$64K	$635K	$635K
The Bone Collector (1999) Additional Photography (as Michael Benson) Additional Photography (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$73MM	$17MM	$67MM	$151MM
Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) Director Of Photography (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$45MM	$4.6MM	$11MM	$11MM
Virus (1999) Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$75MM	$6MM	$14MM	$31MM
Rush Hour (1998) Director Of Photography (additional unit, Hong Kong), Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (additional unit, Hong Kong), Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$33MM	$33MM	$141MM	$245MM
The X Files (1998) Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$66MM	$30MM	$84MM	$189MM
Black Dog (1998) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$30MM	$4.8MM	$13MM	$13MM
Switchback (1997) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$37MM	$2.7MM	$6.5MM	$6.5MM
Volcano (1997) Camera Operator (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson), Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson), Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$90MM	$15MM	$49MM	$123MM
The Saint (1997) Second Unit Director (UK), Director Of Photography (Russia second unit) Second Unit Director (UK), Director Of Photography (Russia second unit) See fewer	$68MM	$16MM	$61MM	$118MM
2 Days in the Valley (1996) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) See fewer		$3.4MM	$11MM	$11MM
Eraser (1996) Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$100MM	$25MM	$101MM	$242MM
Broken Arrow (1996) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$50MM	$16MM	$71MM	$150MM
The Tie That Binds (1995) Aerial Director Of Photography Aerial Director Of Photography See fewer		$2.6MM	$5.8MM	$5.8MM
Virtuosity (1995) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$30MM	$8.3MM	$24MM	$24MM
Species (1995) Director Of Photography (Utah) Director Of Photography (Utah) See fewer	$35MM	$17MM	$60MM	$113MM
Clear and Present Danger (1994) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$62MM	$20MM	$122MM	$216MM
Made in America (1993) Camera Operator (second unit) Camera Operator (second unit) See fewer	$22MM	$12MM	$45MM	$105MM
Sliver (1993) Additional Photographer (as Michael A. Benson) Additional Photographer (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$40MM	$12MM	$36MM	$116MM
Blood In, Blood Out (1993) Director Of Photography (additional unit) (uncredited) Director Of Photography (additional unit) (uncredited) See fewer	$35MM	$1MM	$4.5MM	$4.5MM
Nowhere to Run (1993) Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$15MM	$8.2MM	$22MM	$22MM
Whispers in the Dark (1992) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$18MM	$3.2MM	$11MM	$11MM
Patriot Games (1992) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$45MM	$19MM	$83MM	$178MM
Sister Act (1992) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$31MM	$12MM	$140MM	$232MM
CrissCross (1992) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$14MM	$1MM	$3.1MM	$3.1MM
White Men Can't Jump (1992) Camera Operator (as Michael Alan Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Alan Benson) See fewer		$15MM	$76MM	$91MM
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Camera Operator ("a" camera) (as Michael A. Benson), Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator ("a" camera) (as Michael A. Benson), Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$102MM	$32MM	$206MM	$521MM
White Fang (1991) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$14MM	$5.6MM	$35MM	$35MM
Three Men and a Little Lady (1990) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer		$14MM	$72MM	$72MM
Ghost (1990) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$22MM	$12MM	$218MM	$506MM
Worth Winning (1989) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer		$1.5MM	$3.7MM	$3.7MM
Turner & Hooch (1989) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson), Camera Operator (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson), Camera Operator (second unit) (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$13MM	$12MM	$71MM	$71MM
The Karate Kid Part III (1989) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer		$10MM	$39MM	$39MM
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) Camera Operator (Los Angeles) Camera Operator (Los Angeles) See fewer		$3.9MM	$11MM	$11MM
Alien Nation (1988) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$16MM	$8.4MM	$25MM	$32MM
For Keeps? (1988) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer		$4.8MM	$18MM	$18MM
No Way Out (1987) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$15MM	$4.3MM	$36MM	$36MM
White Water Summer (1987) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer		$123K	$301K	$301K
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$27MM	$26MM	$154MM	$300MM
Malone (1987) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$10MM	$1.4MM	$3.1MM	$3.1MM
Burglar (1987) Camera Operator (second unit, San Francisco) (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (second unit, San Francisco) (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$12MM	$4.5MM	$16MM	$16MM
16 Days of Glory (1985) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer			$84K	$84K
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$7.6MM	$11MM	$56MM	$56MM
Vision Quest (1985) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer		$2.7MM	$13MM	$13MM
Up the Creek (1984) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer		$3.2MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Buddy System (1984) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer		$525K	$1.8MM	$1.8MM
To Be or Not to Be (1983) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$9MM	$1MM	$13MM	$13MM
The Osterman Weekend (1983) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$6.5MM	$301K	$6.5MM	$6.5MM
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Operating Cameraman Operating Cameraman See fewer	$32MM	$23MM	$317MM	$475MM
Night Shift (1982) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$8.1MM	$2.5MM	$21MM	$21MM
The Challenge (1982) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer			$3MM	$3MM
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$12MM	$1.2MM	$3.7MM	$3.7MM
Continental Divide (1981) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$9MM	$3.2MM	$16MM	$16MM
The Formula (1980) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer	$13MM	$843K	$8.9MM	$8.9MM
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer			$7.5MM	$7.5MM
The Blues Brothers (1980) Second Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Second Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$28MM	$4.9MM	$57MM	$115MM
When Time Ran Out... (1980) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$20MM	$1.4MM	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
The Amityville Horror (1979) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$4.7MM	$7.8MM	$86MM	$86MM
Over the Edge (1979) Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM
The Champ (1979) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer		$2MM	$30MM	$30MM
Love and Bullets (1979) Camera Operator (as Mike Benson) Camera Operator (as Mike Benson) See fewer
The Swarm (1978) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$21MM
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer			$19MM	$19MM
The Other Side of Midnight (1977) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer			$25MM	$25MM
White Line Fever (1975) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	CAD 1.4MM
Papillon (1973) Assistant Cameraman (as Michael Benson) Assistant Cameraman (as Michael Benson) See fewer	$12MM		$53MM	$53MM
Harry in Your Pocket (1973) First Assistant Camera (as Michael Benson) First Assistant Camera (as Michael Benson) See fewer
The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM
Happy Birthday, Wanda June (1971) Camera Assistant (uncredited) Camera Assistant (uncredited) See fewer
Skin Game (1971) Camera Assistant (uncredited) Camera Assistant (uncredited) See fewer
The Andromeda Strain (1971) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$6.5MM			$430
Patton (1970) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$12MM		$62MM	$62MM

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Past Television (11 titles)	Episodes
Daisy Jones & The Six (2023) (TV Series) - Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer
Path to War (2002) (TV Movie) - Additional Director Of Photography (second unit) Additional Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer
Baby M (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (2 episodes, 1988) Camera Operator (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Part II (May 23, 1988) Season 1, Episode 2 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer Part I (May 22, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	2
Love Lives On (1985) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Family Secrets (1984) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Two of a Kind (1982) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Salvage 1 (1979) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 1979) Camera Operator (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Salvage (Jan 20, 1979) Season 1, Episode 0 - Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael Benson) See fewer	1
Nowhere to Run (1978) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) Camera Operator (as Michael A. Benson) See fewer
Spencer's Pilots (1976) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (5 episodes, 1976) Camera Operator (5 episodes, 1976) See fewer The Explosives (Nov 19, 1976) Season 1, Episode 11 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Harry O (1975–1976) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (31 episodes, 1975) Camera Operator (31 episodes, 1975) See fewer Death Certificate (Apr 29, 1976) Season 2, Episode 22 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	31
Kung Fu (1974–1975) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (36 episodes, 1974) Camera Operator (36 episodes, 1974) See fewer The Last Raid (Apr 26, 1975) Season 3, Episode 24 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	36

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Self (2 titles)
I Shouldn't Be Alive (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Crash in a Volcano (Jun 16, 2006) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
International Cinematographer's Guild Heritage Series (1991– ) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer Mike Benson Self Self See fewer

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