Paul Atkins | IMDbPro

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Credits
109 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Alice (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		Post-Prod
The Devil's Teeth Director Director See fewer	$140K	Development Unknown

Past Film & Video (42 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
A Paradise Lost (2025) Director Of Photography - Natural History Director Of Photography - Natural History See fewer	$480K
Bride Hard (2025) Director Of Photography: 2nd Unit Director Of Photography: 2nd Unit See fewer				$2.1MM
Two Breaths (2024) (Short) - Mentor, Special Thanks Mentor, Special Thanks See fewer
The Fabulous Four (2024) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer		$1MM	$2.9MM	$3.5MM
May December (2023) Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer	$20MM			$5.3MM
The Letter: A Message for our Earth (2022) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	€0
The Big Bend (2021) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Kate (2021) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Additional Photography Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Additional Photography See fewer	$25MM
2 Hearts (2020) Camera Operator: Hawaii Unit Camera Operator: Hawaii Unit See fewer	$15MM	$523K	$1.3MM	$1.3MM
Diving with Dolphins (2020) Principal Photography Principal Photography See fewer
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2019) Additional Cinematography, Camera Operator: Malibu, CA, Advisory Board Additional Cinematography, Camera Operator: Malibu, CA, Advisory Board See fewer
Blue (2018) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer				$211K
Dolphin Reef (2018) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Blitzkrieg Sharks (2016) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Voyage of Time (2016) (Short) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$55K	$55K	$363K
Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2016) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
The Revenant (2015) Director Of Photography: Second Unit (uncredited) Director Of Photography: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$135MM	$475K	$184MM	$533MM
Point Break (2015) Camera Operator: Second Unit Camera Operator: Second Unit See fewer	$105MM	$9.8MM	$29MM	$134MM
Oh Gallow Lay (2015) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Muse (2015) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Knight of Cups (2015) Director Of Photography: Second Unit Director Of Photography: Second Unit See fewer		$61K	$566K	$1MM
To the Wonder (2012) Director Of Photography: Second Unit Director Of Photography: Second Unit See fewer		$117K	$588K	$2.8MM
Mud (2012) Underwater Director Of Photography Underwater Director Of Photography See fewer	$10MM	$2.2MM	$22MM	$33MM
The Short List (2011) Cinematographer (segment "The Protector") Cinematographer (segment "The Protector") See fewer
Paradise Broken (2011) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Finding the New Earth (2011) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
The Tree of Life (2011) Photographer: Second Unit Photographer: Second Unit See fewer	$32MM	$373K	$13MM	$58MM
Soul Surfer (2011) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$18MM	$11MM	$44MM	$47MM
Arcanum (2009) Director Of Photography: Second Unit Director Of Photography: Second Unit See fewer
Heatstroke (2008) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$2.5MM
Chief (2008) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Tyrannosaurus Azteca (2007) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$2.5MM
Earth (2007) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	€30MM	$8.8MM	$32MM	$109MM
National Geographic: Tsunami - Killer Wave (2005) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Silent Years (2004) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$35K
Pear ta ma 'on maf (2004) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Cinematographer: Cape Horn Footage Cinematographer: Cape Horn Footage See fewer	$150MM	$25MM	$94MM	$212MM
Street Fury: Inferno (2003) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Dolphins (2000) (Short) - Underwater Camera Operator, Underwater Director Underwater Camera Operator, Underwater Director See fewer	$7.2MM
Night Orchid (1997) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Hawai'i: Beyond the Feathered Gods (1991) Director Director See fewer
Anima Mundi (1991) (Short) - Stock Footage: Moana Productions / The Film Crew Stock Footage: Moana Productions / The Film Crew See fewer

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Past Television (63 titles)	Episodes
Clean Slate (2025) (TV Series) - B Camera Operator (8 episodes, 2025) B Camera Operator (8 episodes, 2025) See fewer Born Again... Again (Feb 6, 2025) Season 1, Episode 8 - B Camera Operator B Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Terra Mater (2020–2023) (TV Series) - Camera (2 episodes, 2020) Camera (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Das Wesen des Wandels (Oct 11, 2023) Season 1, Episode 413 - Camera Camera See fewer Die Haie von Hawaii (Dec 30, 2020) Season 1, Episode 343 - Camera Camera See fewer	2
America's National Parks (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2022), Director (1 episode, 2022) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2022), Director (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Hawai'i Volcanoes (Aug 31, 2022) Season 1, Episode 5 - Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer	1
Groundswell (2022) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
The Mating Game (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Photography (1 episode, 2021) Photography (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Against All Odds (Oct 31, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Photography Photography See fewer	1
Nature (1988–2021) (TV Series) - Photography (2 episodes, 1991), Cinematographer (11 episodes, 1988), Filmed By: For BBC-TV (1 episode, 1988), Director (1 episode, 2005), Directed By: For BBC-TV (1 episode, 1988), … See more Photography (2 episodes, 1991), Cinematographer (11 episodes, 1988), Filmed By: For BBC-TV (1 episode, 1988), Director (1 episode, 2005), Directed By: For BBC-TV (1 episode, 1988), Co-producer (1 episode, 2021), Special Thanks (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Sharks of Hawaii (Apr 21, 2021) Season 39, Episode 12 - Photography, Co-producer Photography, Co-producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	15
Sharks vs. Dolphins: Blood Battle (2020) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography, Director Director Of Photography, Director See fewer
H2O: The Molecule That Made Us (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2020) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Pulse (Apr 22, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
Same Time, Next Christmas (2019) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Nova (2001–2019) (TV Series) - Camera (1 episode, 2019), Camera Operator (4 episodes, 2001), Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) Camera (1 episode, 2019), Camera Operator (4 episodes, 2001), Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Kilauea: Hawai'i on Fire (Jan 23, 2019) Season 46, Episode 3 - Camera Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Drain the Oceans: Deep Dive (TV Series) - Camera (8 episodes) Camera (8 episodes) See fewer Sunken War Ships Season 1, Episode 8 - Camera Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Drain the Oceans (2018) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2018) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Ghost Ships of the Atlantic (Jul 30, 2018) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
Shark Week (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2018), Cinematography (1 episode, 2017), Director (2 episodes, 2017) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2018), Cinematography (1 episode, 2017), Director (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Bloodline: Spawn of Jaws (Jul 29, 2018) Director Of Photography, Director Director Of Photography, Director See fewer Sharks and the City: NYC (Jul 25, 2017) Cinematography, Director Cinematography, Director See fewer	2
Horizon (2017) (TV Series) - Additional Camera (1 episode, 2017) Additional Camera (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Volcanoes of the Solar System (May 23, 2017) Season 54, Episode 6 - Additional Camera Additional Camera See fewer	1
Space's Deepest Secrets (2017) (TV Series) - Additional Camera (1 episode, 2017) Additional Camera (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Mysteries of Alien Volcanos (May 9, 2017) Season 2, Episode 6 - Additional Camera Additional Camera See fewer	1
Years of Living Dangerously (2014–2016) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2016), Segment Cinematographer (1 episode, 2014) Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2016), Segment Cinematographer (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Priceless (Nov 30, 2016) Season 2, Episode 6 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Drain the Ocean: WWII (2016) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Wild Hawaii (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
North America (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Photography (7 episodes, 2013) Photography (7 episodes, 2013) See fewer Top 10 (Jun 16, 2013) Season 1, Episode 7 - Photography Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Hawaii Five-0 (2011–2013) (TV Series) - Dp: Second Unit (2 episodes, 2013), Camera Operator (4 episodes, 2011) Dp: Second Unit (2 episodes, 2013), Camera Operator (4 episodes, 2011) See fewer Olelo Pa'a (The Promise) (Apr 15, 2013) Season 3, Episode 20 - Dp: Second Unit Dp: Second Unit See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Last Resort (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2013), Second Unit: Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2012) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2013), Second Unit: Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer The Pointy End of the Spear (Jan 17, 2013) Season 1, Episode 12 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite (2012) (TV Special) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Finding the Next Earth (2011) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Ocean Giants (2011) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2011) Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Voices of the Sea (Aug 28, 2011) Season 1, Episode 3 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer Giant Lives (Aug 14, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	2
Jaws: The Inside Story (2010) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Wonders of the Solar System (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Archive Source (1 episode, 2010) Archive Source (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Thin Blue Line (Aug 18, 2010) Season 1, Episode 3 - Archive Source Archive Source See fewer	1
Killer Whales (2010) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Inside (2009) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2009) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Real Amelia Earhart (Oct 25, 2009) Season 3, Episode 24 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Naked Science (2009) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2009) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Tsunami from Outer Space (Jul 9, 2009) Season 6, Episode 16 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Nature's Great Events (2009) (TV Mini-series) - Thanks (1 episode, 2009) Thanks (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Great Feast (Mar 18, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Thanks Thanks See fewer	1
Oceans (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Photography (2 episodes, 2008) Photography (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Indian Ocean Coastal Waters (Dec 4, 2008) Season 1, Episode 6 - Photography Photography See fewer Indian Ocean (Dec 3, 2008) Season 1, Episode 5 - Photography Photography See fewer	2
Earth: The Power of the Planet (2007) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2007) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Oceans (Dec 11, 2007) Season 1, Episode 4 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures (2006) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2006), Cinematographer Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2006), Cinematographer See fewer Voyage to Kure (2006) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Planet Earth (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Additional Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2006) Additional Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Ocean Deep (Mar 25, 2007) Season 1, Episode 11 - Additional Cinematographer Additional Cinematographer See fewer Shallow Seas (Apr 8, 2007) Season 1, Episode 9 - Additional Cinematographer Additional Cinematographer See fewer	2
Tides of War (2005) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Trippin (TV Series) - Camera Operator, Cinematographer Camera Operator, Cinematographer See fewer
The Afternoon Play (2005) (TV Series) - Policeman (1 episode, 2005) Policeman (1 episode, 2005) See fewer The Good Citizen (Jan 26, 2005) Season 3, Episode 3 - Policeman Policeman See fewer	1
Crittercam (2003) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2003), Field Producer (1 episode, 2003) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2003), Field Producer (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Pilot Whales (2003) Camera Operator, Field Producer Camera Operator, Field Producer See fewer	1
National Geographic Explorer (2003) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2003), Director (1 episode, 2003) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2003), Director (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Secret Killers of Monterey Bay Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer	1
Unsolved History (2003) (TV Series) - Camera (1 episode, 2003) Camera (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Myths of Pearl Harbor (Dec 7, 2003) Season 2, Episode 7 - Camera Camera See fewer	1
The Life of Mammals (2002–2003) (TV Mini-series) - Photographer (4 episodes, 2002), Cinematographer Photographer (4 episodes, 2002), Cinematographer See fewer Return to the Water (Jan 15, 2003) Season 1, Episode 7 - Photographer Photographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Phobia: Aviophobia (2002) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Holby City (2002) (TV Series) - Security Guard (1 episode, 2002) Security Guard (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Private Sector (Sep 3, 2002) Season 4, Episode 48 - Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	1
Making Waves (2001) (TV Special) - Photography Photography See fewer
Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack (2001) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography: Additional Photography Director Of Photography: Additional Photography See fewer
95 Worlds and Counting (2000) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Dolphins: The Wild Side (1999) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer
Earth Story (TV Series) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Living Edens (1998) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1998) Cinematographer (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Palau: Paradise of the Pacific (Jul 15, 1998) Season 1, Episode 7 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Photographers (1995) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Wildlife Specials (1995) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1995) Director (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Great White Shark (Apr 14, 1995) Director Director See fewer	1
Great White Shark (1995) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
In the Wild (1994) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography: Additional Photography (1 episode, 1994) Director Of Photography: Additional Photography (1 episode, 1994) See fewer In the Wild Dolphins with Robin Williams (1995) Director Of Photography: Additional Photography Director Of Photography: Additional Photography See fewer	1
Life in the Freezer (1993) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Team (5 episodes, 1993) Camera Team (5 episodes, 1993) See fewer Footsteps in the Snow (Dec 23, 1993) Season 1, Episode 6 - Camera Team Camera Team See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Presence (1992) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography: Second Unit Director Of Photography: Second Unit See fewer
The Infinite Voyage (1988–1992) (TV Series) - Additional Photography (2 episodes, 1988) Additional Photography (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer The Dawn of Humankind (May 6, 1992) Season 5, Episode 4 - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer The Search for Ancient Americans (Sep 7, 1988) Season 2, Episode 1 - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer	2
Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise (1991) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
National Geographic Specials (1991) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1991) Director (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise (Nov 12, 1991) Director Director See fewer	1
The Trials of Life (1990) (TV Mini-series) - Photography (7 episodes, 1990) Photography (7 episodes, 1990) See fewer Continuing the Line (Dec 19, 1990) Season 1, Episode 12 - Photography Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess (1987) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Planet Earth (1986) (TV Series) - Additional Photography (2 episodes, 1986), Photography By (2 episodes, 1986) Additional Photography (2 episodes, 1986), Photography By (2 episodes, 1986) See fewer The Solar Sea (Feb 26, 1986) Season 1, Episode 6 - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Natural World (1984) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1984) Cinematographer (1 episode, 1984) See fewer The Lost World of the Medusa (Dec 23, 1984) Season 3, Episode 8 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
The Living Planet (1984) (TV Mini-series) - Photography (1 episode, 1984) Photography (1 episode, 1984) See fewer New Worlds (Apr 12, 1984) Season 1, Episode 12 - Photography Photography See fewer	1