David Emmerichs

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96 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Whalefall (2026) "A" Camera Operator - Steadicam Operator "A" Camera Operator - Steadicam Operator See fewer		Post-Prod
Disclosure Day (2026) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (86 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Virtual Camera Operator Virtual Camera Operator See fewer	$400MM	$89MM	$308MM	$1.09B
Freakier Friday (2025) "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$42MM	$29MM	$94MM	$153MM
F1: The Movie (2025) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Pismo Beach & Las Vegas Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Pismo Beach & Las Vegas See fewer	$200MM	$57MM	$190MM	$632MM
The Accountant 2 (2025) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Operator See fewer	$80MM	$25MM	$66MM	$103MM
Madame Web (2024) Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer	$80MM	$15MM	$44MM	$100MM
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Virtual Camera Operator Virtual Camera Operator See fewer	$350MM	$134MM	$688MM	$2.34B
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Additional Photography (uncredited) Additional Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$170MM	$127MM	$719MM	$1.5B
Eternals (2021) Steadicam Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography Steadicam Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography See fewer	$200MM	$71MM	$165MM	$402MM
Mad God (2021) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$8K	$325K	$325K
Without Remorse (2021) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography, Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography, Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography See fewer
Mulan (2020) Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer	$200MM			$70MM
The Human Race (2019) Cinematographer, Executive Producer Cinematographer, Executive Producer See fewer
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) Camera Operator: 'a' Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: 'a' Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$32MM	$7.1MM	$18MM	$32MM
Ready Player One (2018) "b" Camera Operator: Insert Unit "b" Camera Operator: Insert Unit See fewer	$175MM	$42MM	$138MM	$608MM
A Quiet Place (2018) Second Unit Director Of Photography, Steadicam / Camera Operator, Director Of Photography: Second Unit (uncredited) Second Unit Director Of Photography, Steadicam / Camera Operator, Director Of Photography: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$17MM	$50MM	$188MM	$341MM
Insidious: The Last Key (2018) Director Of Photography: Additional Photography Director Of Photography: Additional Photography See fewer	$10MM	$30MM	$68MM	$168MM
The Dark Tower (2017) A Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator: Los Angeles A Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator: Los Angeles See fewer	$60MM	$19MM	$51MM	$113MM
Extra School (2017) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) Director Of Photography: Second Unit Director Of Photography: Second Unit See fewer	$85MM	$20MM	$45MM	$346MM
Kong: Skull Island (2017) A Camera Operator: Additional Photography (uncredited) A Camera Operator: Additional Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$185MM	$61MM	$168MM	$569MM
The Accountant (2016) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$44MM	$25MM	$86MM	$156MM
Nocturnal Animals (2016) Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer	$22MM	$493K	$11MM	$30MM
Triple 9 (2016) Director Of Photography: Second Unit Director Of Photography: Second Unit See fewer	$20MM	$6.1MM	$13MM	$23MM
Bridge of Spies (2015) B Camera Operator / Steadicam: Additional Photography (uncredited) B Camera Operator / Steadicam: Additional Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$40MM	$15MM	$72MM	$165MM
Ouija (2014) Steadicam Operator, Director Of Photography Steadicam Operator, Director Of Photography See fewer	$5MM	$20MM	$51MM	$104MM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$125MM	$66MM	$191MM	$485MM
The Purge: Anarchy (2014) Director Of Photography: Additional Photography Director Of Photography: Additional Photography See fewer	$9MM	$30MM	$72MM	$112MM
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Virtual Camera Operator Virtual Camera Operator See fewer	$170MM	$73MM	$209MM	$711MM
Walk of Shame (2014) Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer		$40K	$59K	$8.1MM
Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Internship (2013) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$58MM	$17MM	$45MM	$93MM
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$30MM	$10MM	$23MM	$27MM
The Guilt Trip (2012) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$40MM	$5.3MM	$37MM	$42MM
Red Dawn (2012) Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer	$65MM	$14MM	$45MM	$51MM
This Means War (2012) Steadicam Operator: Los Angeles Steadicam Operator: Los Angeles See fewer	$65MM	$17MM	$55MM	$156MM
Real Steel (2011) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$110MM	$27MM	$85MM	$299MM
X-Men: First Class (2011) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Operator, Los Angeles Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Operator, Los Angeles See fewer	$160MM	$55MM	$146MM	$353MM
The Fighter (2010) Camera Operator: Additional Photography, Los Angeles (as David L. Emmerichs), Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography, Los Angeles (as David L. Emmerichs) Camera Operator: Additional Photography, Los Angeles (as David L. Emmerichs), Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography, Los Angeles (as David L. Emmerichs) See fewer	$25MM	$300K	$94MM	$129MM
Avatar (2009) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$237MM	$77MM	$785MM	$2.92B
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$175MM	$55MM	$150MM	$302MM
Wanted (2008) A Camera / Steadicam Operator: Chicago A Camera / Steadicam Operator: Chicago See fewer	$75MM	$51MM	$135MM	$342MM
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Additional Photography, Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Additional Photography, Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography See fewer	$75MM	$9.7MM	$67MM	$119MM
Transformers (2007) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$150MM	$71MM	$319MM	$710MM
Shooter (2007) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography (uncredited) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$61MM	$15MM	$47MM	$96MM
Smokin' Aces (2006) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (as Dave Emmerichs), Steadicam Operator (as Dave Emmerichs) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (as Dave Emmerichs), Steadicam Operator (as Dave Emmerichs) See fewer	$17MM	$15MM	$36MM	$57MM
Catch and Release (2006) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Colorado, Steadicam: Colorado Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Colorado, Steadicam: Colorado See fewer	$25MM	$7.7MM	$16MM	$16MM
Hoot (2006) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography, Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography, Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography See fewer	$15MM	$3.4MM	$8.1MM	$8.2MM
The Island (2005) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$126MM	$12MM	$36MM	$163MM
Man of the House (2005) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$40MM	$8.9MM	$20MM	$22MM
Starsky & Hutch (2004) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Additional Photography See fewer	$60MM	$28MM	$88MM	$170MM
Bad Boys II (2003) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (as Dave Emmerichs), Steadicam Operator (as Dave Emmerichs) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (as Dave Emmerichs), Steadicam Operator (as Dave Emmerichs) See fewer	$130MM	$47MM	$139MM	$273MM
Catch Me If You Can (2002) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$52MM	$30MM	$165MM	$352MM
Spider-Man (2002) A Camera Operator: Additional Photography (uncredited) A Camera Operator: Additional Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$139MM	$115MM	$409MM	$811MM
The Majestic (2001) Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$72MM	$4.9MM	$28MM	$37MM
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$115MM	$48MM	$131MM	$275MM
Bless the Child (2000) Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$65MM	$9.4MM	$29MM	$40MM
Ready to Rumble (2000) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$24MM	$5.3MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Green Mile (1999) Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$60MM	$18MM	$137MM	$287MM
Edtv (1999) Camera Operator: "b" Camera Camera Operator: "b" Camera See fewer	$80MM	$8.3MM	$22MM	$35MM
Armageddon (1998) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$140MM	$36MM	$202MM	$554MM
Alien: Resurrection (1997) Additional Camera Operator, Steadicam Additional Camera Operator, Steadicam See fewer	$75MM	$16MM	$48MM	$161MM
Con Air (1997) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$75MM	$24MM	$101MM	$224MM
The Fan (1996) B Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator B Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator See fewer	$55MM	$6.3MM	$19MM	$19MM
Nixon (1995) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$44MM	$2.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
Father of the Bride Part II (1995) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$30MM	$11MM	$77MM	$77MM
Se7en (1995) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$33MM	$14MM	$101MM	$329MM
Bushwhacked (1995) A Camera Operator / Steadicam A Camera Operator / Steadicam See fewer		$3MM	$7.9MM	$7.9MM
Bye Bye Love (1995) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer		$4.5MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Jungle Book (1994) B Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator B Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator See fewer	$27MM	$5.1MM	$43MM	$52MM
I Love Trouble (1994) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$45MM	$7.8MM	$31MM	$31MM
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$30MM	$13MM	$51MM	$51MM
Dream Lover (1994) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$15MM	$45K	$256K	$256K
On Deadly Ground (1994) B Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator B Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator See fewer	$50MM	$13MM	$39MM	$39MM
Cool Runnings (1993) Steadicam Operator (uncredited) Steadicam Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$14MM	$7MM	$69MM	$155MM
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$3MM	$7.6MM	$16MM	$16MM
Knights (1993) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) (Video) - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$4.5MM
Menace II Society (1993) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$3.5MM	$3.8MM	$28MM	$28MM
Joshua Tree (1993) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$9MM
Chain of Desire (1992) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
Total Eclipse (1992) (Short) - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
There's Nothing Out There (1991) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$350K
Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991) Panaglide Operator Panaglide Operator See fewer	$1.9MM		$533K	$533K
That Burning Question (1990) (Short) - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Rain (1989) Additional Steadicam Operator (uncredited) Additional Steadicam Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$26K
Staring at the Dark (1988) (Short) - Photographed By Photographed By See fewer

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Past Television (7 titles)	Episodes
Inside Pandora's Box (TV Series) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Stranger Things (2022) (TV Series) - A Camera Operator: Albuquerque (2 episodes, 2022), Steadicam Operator: Albuquerque (2 episodes, 2022) A Camera Operator: Albuquerque (2 episodes, 2022), Steadicam Operator: Albuquerque (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Chapter Four: Dear Billy (May 27, 2022) Season 4, Episode 4 - A Camera Operator: Albuquerque, Steadicam Operator: Albuquerque A Camera Operator: Albuquerque, Steadicam Operator: Albuquerque See fewer Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero (May 27, 2022) Season 4, Episode 3 - A Camera Operator: Albuquerque, Steadicam Operator: Albuquerque A Camera Operator: Albuquerque, Steadicam Operator: Albuquerque See fewer	2
We Hate Paul Revere (2014) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Hawthorne (2009) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera (as David L. Emmerichs) (1 episode, 2009) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (as David L. Emmerichs) (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Pilot (Jun 16, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera (as David L. Emmerichs) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (as David L. Emmerichs) See fewer	1
The Sopranos (2007) (TV Series) - Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2007) Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Made in America (Jun 10, 2007) Season 6, Episode 21 - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	1
12:01 (1993) (TV Movie) - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
The Washing Machine Man (1992) (TV Movie) - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer

Other (1 title)
Michael Jackson: You Rock My World (2001) (Music Video) - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer

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