Thomas Del Ruth

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159 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Road Home Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$2MM	Pre-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
International Cinematographer's Guild Heritage Series (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer — Thomas Del Ruth Self Self See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (83 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Get Crazy - The After Party (2021) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
It Takes All Kinds: The Making of Motel Hell (2014) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Shooting Old School with Thomas Del Ruth (2014) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Flipped (2010) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$14MM	$224K	$1.8MM	$6.2MM
Kissing a Fool (1998) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$2.3MM	$4.1MM	$4.1MM
Leave It to Beaver (1997) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$15MM	$3.3MM	$11MM	$11MM
Amore! (1993) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Mighty Ducks (1992) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$10MM	$6MM	$51MM	$51MM
Little Sister (1992) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$5MM
Kuffs (1992) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$10MM	$5.7MM	$21MM	$21MM
Look Who's Talking Too (1990) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$8.1MM	$48MM	$48MM
Look Who's Talking (1989) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$7.5MM	$12MM	$140MM	$297MM
Satisfaction (1988) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$2.8MM	$8.3MM	$8.3MM
The Running Man (1987) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$27MM	$8.1MM	$38MM	$38MM
Cross My Heart (1987) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$455K	$1MM	$1MM
Stand by Me (1986) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$8MM	$243K	$52MM	$54MM
Quicksilver (1986) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$10MM	$3.2MM	$7.6MM	$7.6MM
The Breakfast Club (1985) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$1MM	$5.1MM	$46MM	$52MM
Fandango (1985) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$7MM	$50K	$92K	$92K
Impulse (1984) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$10MM	$996K	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Get Crazy (1983) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$5.5MM		$1.6MM	$1.6MM
Blue Thunder (1983) Director Of Photography: Additional Photography Director Of Photography: Additional Photography See fewer	$22MM	$8.3MM	$42MM	$42MM
Hysterical (1982) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Death Wish II (1982) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer	$2MM		$16MM	$16MM
Underground Aces (1981) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
Motel Hell (1980) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$3MM	$1.9MM	$6.3MM	$6.3MM
The Main Event (1979) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$6MM		$43MM	$43MM
Grease (1978) Director Of Photography Second Unit (uncredited) Director Of Photography Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$6MM	$8.9MM	$190MM	$396MM
Big Wednesday (1978) Camera Operator (as Tom Del Ruth) Camera Operator (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer	$11MM			$1K
Three Warriors (1977) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Rolling Thunder (1977) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$2MM			$115
Citizens Band (1977) Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer			$816K	$816K
Raid on Entebbe (1976) Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$3.5MM
The Enforcer (1976) Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$9MM		$46MM	$46MM
The Shootist (1976) Camera Operator (as Tom Del Ruth) Camera Operator (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer			$8.1MM	$8.1MM
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Camera Operator (as Tom Del Ruth) Camera Operator (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer	$3.7MM		$32MM	$32MM
Sparkle (1976) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$1MM
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$4.6MM
Gable and Lombard (1976) Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$4.5MM
The Day of the Locust (1975) Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer				$42
Aloha Bobby and Rose (1975) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$600K
Smile (1975) Camera Operator (as Tom del Ruth) Camera Operator (as Tom del Ruth) See fewer	$1.3MM
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$5MM		$21MM	$21MM
The Front Page (1974) Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$4MM
Coonskin (1974) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Zandy's Bride (1974) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$3.5MM
The Sting (1973) First Assistant Camera (uncredited) First Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$5.5MM		$156MM	$156MM
Blume in Love (1973) Camera And Electrical Department (credit only) Camera And Electrical Department (credit only) See fewer
Electra Glide in Blue (1973) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Play It As It Lays (1972) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$1MM
Cry for Me Billy (1972) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer
Fat City (1972) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer				$181
Dirty Harry (1971) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$4MM		$36MM	$36MM
Play Misty for Me (1971) First Assistant Camera (uncredited) First Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$725K		$11MM	$11MM
The Wild Country (1970) Assistant Camera, Second Camera Assistant (uncredited) Assistant Camera, Second Camera Assistant (uncredited) See fewer
Brewster McCloud (1970) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$5.6MM			$1K
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$25MM
Myra Breckinridge (1970) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$5.4MM
Patton (1970) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$12MM		$62MM	$62MM
The Happy Ending (1969) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$2MM
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) Additional First Assistant Camera (uncredited) Additional First Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer				$6K
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Second Assistant Camera (uncredited) Second Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$6MM		$102MM	$102MM
Justine (1969) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$7.9MM
Bullitt (1968) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$5.5MM	$409K	$511K	$512K
The Boston Strangler (1968) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$4.1MM			$9K
The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Bandolero! (1968) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$4.4MM
The Sweet Ride (1968) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$1.9MM
The Detective (1968) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer	$4.5MM
Planet of the Apes (1968) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$5.8MM		$33MM	$33MM
The Graduate (1967) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer	$3MM	$38K	$105MM	$105MM
Valley of the Dolls (1967) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$4.7MM
Doctor Dolittle (1967) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$17MM
Tony Rome (1967) Second Assistant Director (credit only) Second Assistant Director (credit only) See fewer	$3.5MM
Cool Hand Luke (1967) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$3.2MM			$2K
Divorce American Style (1967) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer
A Guide for the Married Man (1967) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer	$2.5MM
Tobruk (1967) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$6MM
The Sand Pebbles (1966) Second Assistant Camera (uncredited) Second Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$12MM
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966) Second Assistant Director (credit only) Second Assistant Director (credit only) See fewer
The Ugly Dachshund (1966) Third Assistant Director (uncredited) Third Assistant Director (uncredited) See fewer

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Past Television (67 titles)	Episodes
Moonlight (2007) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2007) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer No Such Thing as Vampires (Sep 28, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2007), Director Of Photography (13 episodes, 2006) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2007), Director Of Photography (13 episodes, 2006) See fewer The Harriet Dinner: Part II (Feb 5, 2007) Season 1, Episode 14 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
The Book of Daniel (2006) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2006) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Temptation (Jan 6, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Code Breakers (2005) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Heartless (2005) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The West Wing (1999–2004) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (106 episodes, 1999), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1999) Director Of Photography (106 episodes, 1999), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer N.S.F. Thurmont (Oct 20, 2004) Season 6, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	107
It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Second Unit Director Of Photography Cinematographer, Second Unit Director Of Photography See fewer
Down Will Come Baby (1999) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
Charmed (1998) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (as Tom del Ruth) (9 episodes, 1998) Director Of Photography (as Tom del Ruth) (9 episodes, 1998) See fewer The Witch Is Back (Dec 16, 1998) Season 1, Episode 9 - Director Of Photography (as Tom del Ruth) Director Of Photography (as Tom del Ruth) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Underworld (1997) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
When the Cradle Falls (1997) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Asteroid (1997) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
Full Circle (1996) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (as Tom Del Ruth) Cinematographer (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
Chasing the Dragon (1996) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
JAG (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (6 episodes, 1995), Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) (1 episode, 1995), Director (as Tom Del Ruth) (1 episode, 1996) Cinematographer (6 episodes, 1995), Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) (1 episode, 1995), Director (as Tom Del Ruth) (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Sightings (Jan 13, 1996) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director (as Tom Del Ruth) Director (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Courthouse (1995) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1995) Cinematographer (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Pilot (Sep 13, 1995) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Abandoned and Deceived (1995) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
One Christmas (1994) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
ER (1994) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (3 episodes, 1994) Director Of Photography (3 episodes, 1994) See fewer Going Home (Sep 29, 1994) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Next Door (1994) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Royce (1994) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Shattered Image (1994) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
House of Secrets (1993) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (as Tom Del Ruth) Cinematographer (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
Donato and Daughter (1993) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The X-Files (1993) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1993) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Pilot (Sep 10, 1993) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Barbarians at the Gate (1993) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
T Bone N Weasel (1992) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Wolf (1989–1990) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (10 episodes, 1989), Co-producer (9 episodes, 1989), Producer (as Tom Del Ruth) (2 episodes, 1989) Cinematographer (10 episodes, 1989), Co-producer (9 episodes, 1989), Producer (as Tom Del Ruth) (2 episodes, 1989) See fewer Vengeance (Jun 28, 1990) Season 1, Episode 11 - Co-producer Co-producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Dream Breakers (1989) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Ladykillers (1988) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Spies (TV Series) - Pilot Episode Pilot Episode See fewer
Outlaws (1986) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1986) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Outlaws (Dec 28, 1986) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Who Is Julia? (1986) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Blind Justice (1986) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Code of Vengeance (1985) (TV Movie) - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer
Best Kept Secrets (1984) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Intimate Agony (1983) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) Director Of Photography (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
Who Will Love My Children? (1983) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Simon & Simon (1981–1983) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1983), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1981), Pilot Episode Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1983), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1981), Pilot Episode See fewer Pirate's Key: Part 2 (Jan 20, 1983) Season 2, Episode 14 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Paper Dolls (1982) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (as Tom Del Ruth) Cinematographer (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
Million Dollar Infield (1982) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Help Wanted: Male (1982) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
The Wonderful World of Phillip Malley (1981) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1981) Cinematographer (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Pilot (May 18, 1981) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
This House Possessed (1981) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Mark, I Love You (1980) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
She's Dressed to Kill (1979) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
The Last Convertible (1979) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1979), Parts 1 And 3 Cinematographer (1 episode, 1979), Parts 1 And 3 See fewer Part 3 (Sep 26, 1979) Season 1, Episode 3 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Hawaii Five-O (1978–1979) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (5 episodes, 1978) Camera Operator (5 episodes, 1978) See fewer The Year of the Horse (Apr 5, 1979) Season 11, Episode 21 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Mrs. Columbo (1979) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (4 episodes, 1979) Director Of Photography (4 episodes, 1979) See fewer A Puzzle for Prophets (Mar 29, 1979) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Crash (1978) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator (as Tom Del Ruth) Camera Operator (as Tom Del Ruth) See fewer
Colorado C.I. (1978) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Wheels (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer
Testimony of Two Men (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 1977) Camera Operator (1 episode, 1977) See fewer The Flickering Torch Mystery (Mar 27, 1977) Season 1, Episode 7 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
The Olympiad (1976) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1976) Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1976) See fewer Women Gold Medal Winners (Jun 27, 1976) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer The Big Ones That Got Away (Jun 13, 1976) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	2
Melvin Purvis G-MAN (1974) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
ABC's Wide World of Sports (1973–1974) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (6 episodes, 1973) Cinematographer (6 episodes, 1973) See fewer George Foreman vs. Ken Norton (Mar 31, 1974) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Birds of Prey (1973) (TV Movie) - Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer
Julia (1968) (TV Series) - Second Assistant Director (uncredited) (3 episodes, 1968) Second Assistant Director (uncredited) (3 episodes, 1968) See fewer Homework Isn't Housework (Oct 8, 1968) Season 1, Episode 4 - Second Assistant Director (uncredited) Second Assistant Director (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Dragnet 1967 (1967) (TV Series) - Second Assistant Director (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1967) Second Assistant Director (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1967) See fewer The Big Explosion (Jan 19, 1967) Season 1, Episode 2 - Second Assistant Director (uncredited) Second Assistant Director (uncredited) See fewer The LSD Story (Jan 12, 1967) Season 1, Episode 1 - Second Assistant Director (uncredited) Second Assistant Director (uncredited) See fewer	2
12 O'Clock High (1966) (TV Series) - Second Second Assistant Director (1 episode, 1966) Second Second Assistant Director (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Graveyard (Dec 30, 1966) Season 3, Episode 15 - Second Second Assistant Director Second Second Assistant Director See fewer	1
The Magical World of Disney (1965–1966) (TV Series) - Second Assistant Director (credit only) (3 episodes, 1965) Second Assistant Director (credit only) (3 episodes, 1965) See fewer Savage Sam: Part 2 (Oct 9, 1966) Season 13, Episode 5 - Second Assistant Director (credit only) Second Assistant Director (credit only) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Peyton Place (TV Series) - Assistant Camera (1967) Assistant Camera (1967) See fewer

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Self (6 titles)
Shooting Old School with Thomas Del Ruth (2014) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The 21th Annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Herself Herself See fewer
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Thomas Del Ruth (Jan 18, 2007) Self Self See fewer
Cinema Scene (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 15th Annual American Cinematographers Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Rosie's Backstage Pass: The Cast of West Wing / The Cast of Whose Line is it Anyway? (Feb 28, 2000) Self Self See fewer

Other (1 title)
Edgar Winter: Cry Out (1989) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

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