John 'Fest' Sandau

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Credits
118 titles

Past Film & Video (82 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023) Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer
Moonshot (2022) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Alita: Battle Angel (2019) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$170MM	$29MM	$86MM	$405MM
The Fate of the Furious (2017) Gaffer (second unit) Gaffer (second unit) See fewer	$250MM	$99MM	$226MM	$1.24B
Blood Father (2016) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$13MM			$6.9MM
42 (2013) Board Operator (as John Sandau) Board Operator (as John Sandau) See fewer	$40MM	$27MM	$95MM	$98MM
Horrible Bosses (2011) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau), Gaffer (second unit) (uncredited) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau), Gaffer (second unit) (uncredited) See fewer	$35MM	$28MM	$118MM	$210MM
Priest (2011) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$60MM	$15MM	$29MM	$78MM
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) Rigging Gaffer Rigging Gaffer See fewer	$36MM	$14MM	$50MM	$65MM
The Book of Eli (2010) Dimmer Board Operator, Gaffer (second unit) (uncredited) Dimmer Board Operator, Gaffer (second unit) (uncredited) See fewer	$80MM	$33MM	$95MM	$157MM
Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer	$58MM	$6.6MM	$30MM	$85MM
Shorts (2009) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$40MM	$6.4MM	$21MM	$29MM
The Spirit (2008) Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$60MM	$6.5MM	$20MM	$39MM
Sex Drive (2008) Gaffer (as John Sandau) Gaffer (as John Sandau) See fewer	$19MM	$3.6MM	$8.4MM	$19MM
X (2008) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2007) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$25MM	$1.9MM	$14MM	$47MM
Death Proof (2007) Gaffer (as John Sandau) Gaffer (as John Sandau) See fewer				$31MM
Planet Terror (2007) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer				$11MM
Grindhouse (2007) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$67MM	$12MM	$25MM	$25MM
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006) Gaffer (second unit) Gaffer (second unit) See fewer	$20MM	$3.1MM	$8.3MM	$14MM
The Call of Wild (2006) Gaffer (additional photography) Gaffer (additional photography) See fewer		$23K	$834K	$1.9MM
His Name Is Bobby (2005) (Short) - Cinematographer, Co-Producer Cinematographer, Co-Producer See fewer	$10K
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$50MM	$12MM	$39MM	$72MM
Sin City (2005) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	$40MM	$28MM	$74MM	$159MM
Spanglish (2004) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$80MM	$8.8MM	$43MM	$55MM
Little Black Book (2004) Rigging Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Rigging Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$35MM	$7.1MM	$21MM	$22MM
The Dark Agent and the Passing of the Torch Chapter 7 (2004) (Short) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$10K
Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Gaffer (Los Angeles) Gaffer (Los Angeles) See fewer	$1.4MM	$13K	$37K	$37K
Starsky & Hutch (2004) Gaffer (second unit) Gaffer (second unit) See fewer	$60MM	$28MM	$88MM	$170MM
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	$29MM	$23MM	$56MM	$99MM
Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	$38MM	$32MM	$112MM	$197MM
Friday After Next (2002) Gaffer (additional photography) (uncredited) Gaffer (additional photography) (uncredited) See fewer	$10MM	$13MM	$33MM	$34MM
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Gaffer (as John Sandau) Gaffer (as John Sandau) See fewer	$38MM	$17MM	$86MM	$120MM
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Gaffer (green screen) (uncredited) Gaffer (green screen) (uncredited) See fewer	$63MM	$73MM	$213MM	$297MM
Frailty (2001) Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$11MM	$4.2MM	$13MM	$17MM
Scary Movie 2 (2001) Gaffer (second unit) (uncredited) Gaffer (second unit) (uncredited) See fewer	$45MM	$21MM	$71MM	$141MM
The Anniversary Party (2001) Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer		$159K	$4MM	$4.9MM
Swordfish (2001) Gaffer (second unit) Gaffer (second unit) See fewer	$102MM	$18MM	$70MM	$147MM
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	$80MM	$12MM	$31MM	$39MM
Pay It Forward (2000) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$40MM	$9.6MM	$34MM	$56MM
Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) Gaffer (additional photography) (uncredited) Gaffer (additional photography) (uncredited) See fewer	$14MM	$8.5MM	$21MM	$39MM
What Planet Are You From? (2000) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$60MM	$3MM	$6.3MM	$14MM
End of Days (1999) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$100MM	$21MM	$67MM	$212MM
Wild Wild West (1999) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician, Gaffer (additional photography) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician, Gaffer (additional photography) See fewer	$170MM	$28MM	$114MM	$222MM
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$20MM	$11MM	$38MM	$39MM
Primary Colors (1998) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Fester Sandau) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Fester Sandau) See fewer	$65MM	$12MM	$39MM	$52MM
Movies Kill (1997) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Telling Lies in America (1997) Gaffer (as John Sandau) Gaffer (as John Sandau) See fewer	$4MM	$11K	$319K	$319K
Air Force One (1997) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	$85MM	$37MM	$173MM	$315MM
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) Gaffer (as John Sandau) Gaffer (as John Sandau) See fewer		$7.4MM	$29MM	$29MM
The Relic (1997) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$40MM	$9.1MM	$34MM	$34MM
Mars Attacks! (1996) Gaffer (additional photography) (uncredited) Gaffer (additional photography) (uncredited) See fewer	$70MM	$9.4MM	$38MM	$101MM
Up Close & Personal (1996) Best Boy Electric (as John 'Fester' Sandau) Best Boy Electric (as John 'Fester' Sandau) See fewer	$60MM	$11MM	$51MM	$101MM
Outbreak (1995) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$50MM	$13MM	$68MM	$190MM
The Puppet Masters (1994) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer		$4.1MM	$8.6MM	$8.6MM
I'll Do Anything (1994) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	$40MM	$4.7MM	$10MM	$10MM
Color of Night (1994) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$40MM	$6.6MM	$20MM	$20MM
Poetic Justice (1993) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	$14MM	$12MM	$28MM	$28MM
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	$40MM	$31MM	$83MM	$216MM
The Mambo Kings (1992) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$16MM	$320K	$6.7MM	$6.7MM
What About Bob? (1991) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$39MM	$9.2MM	$64MM	$64MM
Guilty by Suspicion (1991) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (uncredited) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$13MM	$2.3MM	$9.5MM	$9.5MM
Funny About Love (1990) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer		$3MM	$8.1MM	$8.1MM
Postcards from the Edge (1990) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (uncredited) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$22MM	$7.9MM	$39MM	$39MM
Lisa (1990) Best Boy Electric (as John 'Fester' Sandau) Best Boy Electric (as John 'Fester' Sandau) See fewer		$1.1MM	$4.3MM	$4.3MM
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer	$13MM	$3.3MM	$18MM	$18MM
Disorganized Crime (1989) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (uncredited) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (uncredited) See fewer		$2.8MM	$7.7MM	$7.7MM
The Big Picture (1989) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer	$5MM	$33K	$117K	$117K
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) Best Boy Electric (as John Sandau) Best Boy Electric (as John Sandau) See fewer		$3.8MM	$42MM	$42MM
Bad Dreams (1988) Best Boy Electric (as John 'Fester' Sandau) Best Boy Electric (as John 'Fester' Sandau) See fewer	$4MM	$4MM	$9.8MM	$9.8MM
Pulse (1988) Best Boy Electric (as John Sandau) Best Boy Electric (as John Sandau) See fewer	$6MM		$40K	$40K
Under Cover (1987) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer
Stranded (1987) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer
Leader of the Band (1987) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer
House II: The Second Story (1987) Best Boy Electric (as John Sandau) Best Boy Electric (as John Sandau) See fewer		$2.6MM	$7.8MM	$7.8MM
The Malibu Bikini Shop (1986) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer
The Men's Club (1986) Lighting Technician (uncredited) Lighting Technician (uncredited) See fewer		$1.1MM	$2.6MM	$2.6MM
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer	$3MM	$6.8MM	$19MM	$19MM
Stand Alone (1985) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer
Avenging Angel (1985) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer		$1.8MM	$5.6MM	$5.6MM
Access Code (1984) Electrician (as J. 'Fester' Sandau), Grip (as J. 'Fester' Sandau) Electrician (as J. 'Fester' Sandau), Grip (as J. 'Fester' Sandau) See fewer
The Rosebud Beach Hotel (1984) Electrician (as John Sandau) Electrician (as John Sandau) See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (36 titles)	Episodes
The Brothers Sun (2024) (TV Series) - Gaffer (4 episodes, 2024) Gaffer (4 episodes, 2024) See fewer Protect the Family (Jan 4, 2024) Season 1, Episode 8 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
All of Us (2003–2023) (TV Series) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
First Wives Club (2022) (TV Series) - Gaffer (6 episodes, 2022), Chief Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2022) Gaffer (6 episodes, 2022), Chief Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Dancing in the Streets (Nov 17, 2022) Season 3, Episode 10 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Just Beyond (2021) (TV Series) - Gaffer (8 episodes, 2021) Gaffer (8 episodes, 2021) See fewer The Treehouse (Oct 13, 2021) Season 1, Episode 8 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
MacGyver (2018–2021) (TV Series) - Chief Lighting Technician (24 episodes, 2018), Gaffer (15 episodes, 2020) Chief Lighting Technician (24 episodes, 2018), Gaffer (15 episodes, 2020) See fewer C8H7CIO + Nano-Trackers + Resistance + Maldives + Mind Games (Mar 26, 2021) Season 5, Episode 11 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	39
L.A.'s Finest (2019) (TV Series) - Gaffer (1 episode, 2019) Gaffer (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Pilot (May 13, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Gaffer (as John 'Fester' Sandau) Gaffer (as John 'Fester' Sandau) See fewer	1
Station 19 (2018) (TV Series) - Chief Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2018) Chief Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Stuck (Mar 22, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) Chief Lighting Technician (as John Sandau) See fewer	1
Runaways (2017) (TV Series) - Gaffer (6 episodes, 2017), Chief Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2017) Gaffer (6 episodes, 2017), Chief Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Tsunami (Dec 26, 2017) Season 1, Episode 8 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Training Day (2017) (TV Series) - Gaffer (4 episodes, 2017) Gaffer (4 episodes, 2017) See fewer Wages of Sin (Mar 2, 2017) Season 1, Episode 5 - Gaffer (as John 'Fester' Sandau) Gaffer (as John 'Fester' Sandau) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Player (2015) (TV Series) - Gaffer (8 episodes, 2015) Gaffer (8 episodes, 2015) See fewer Tell (Nov 19, 2015) Season 1, Episode 9 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Aquarius (2015) (TV Series) - Chief Lighting Technician (13 episodes, 2015) Chief Lighting Technician (13 episodes, 2015) See fewer Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing (Aug 22, 2015) Season 1, Episode 13 - Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Salem (2014) (TV Series) - Gaffer (second unit) (10 episodes, 2014), Gaffer (1 episode, 2014), Chief Lighting Technician (second unit) (1 episode, 2014) Gaffer (second unit) (10 episodes, 2014), Gaffer (1 episode, 2014), Chief Lighting Technician (second unit) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer All Fall Down (Jul 13, 2014) Season 1, Episode 13 - Gaffer (second unit) (as John Sandau) Gaffer (second unit) (as John Sandau) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Gaffer (13 episodes, 2014) Gaffer (13 episodes, 2014) See fewer Unafraid of the Dark (Jun 8, 2014) Season 1, Episode 13 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
To My Future Assistant (2013) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
The Goodwin Games (2013) (TV Series) - Gaffer (7 episodes, 2013) Gaffer (7 episodes, 2013) See fewer The Box (Jul 1, 2013) Season 1, Episode 7 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Enlightened (2013) (TV Series) - Gaffer (8 episodes, 2013) Gaffer (8 episodes, 2013) See fewer Agent of Change (Mar 3, 2013) Season 2, Episode 8 - Gaffer (as John Sandau) Gaffer (as John Sandau) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Parks and Recreation (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Gaffer (18 episodes, 2011) Gaffer (18 episodes, 2011) See fewer Win, Lose or Draw (May 10, 2012) Season 4, Episode 22 - Gaffer (as John Sandau) Gaffer (as John Sandau) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
Exit 19 (2011) (TV Movie) - Rigging Gaffer Rigging Gaffer See fewer
In Plain Sight (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Gaffer (14 episodes, 2010), Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (9 episodes, 2010), Chief Lighting Technician (3 episodes, 2011) Gaffer (14 episodes, 2010), Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (9 episodes, 2010), Chief Lighting Technician (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer Something Borrowed, Something Blew Up (Aug 7, 2011) Season 4, Episode 13 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Lie to Me (2009) (TV Series) - Chief Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2009) Chief Lighting Technician (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Pilot (Jan 21, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Chief Lighting Technician (as John 'Fester' Sandau) Chief Lighting Technician (as John 'Fester' Sandau) See fewer	1
American Family (2007) (TV Movie) - Gaffer (pilot episode) Gaffer (pilot episode) See fewer
State of Mind (2007) (TV Series) - Additional Gaffer (1 episode, 2007) Additional Gaffer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Lost & Found (Sep 9, 2007) Season 1, Episode 8 - Additional Gaffer Additional Gaffer See fewer	1
Pepper Dennis (2006) (TV Series) - Gaffer (1 episode, 2006) Gaffer (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Pilot (Apr 4, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	1
The IT Crowd (2006) (TV Movie) - Gaffer (pilot episode) Gaffer (pilot episode) See fewer
Confessions of a Dog (2005) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
8 Simple Rules (2002–2005) (TV Series) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Platinum (2003) (TV Series) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Texarkana (1998) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Blade Squad (1998) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Pumpkin Man (1998) (TV Movie) - Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer
Civil Wars (1992) (TV Series) - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (3 episodes, 1992), Best Boy Electric (2 episodes, 1992) Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (3 episodes, 1992), Best Boy Electric (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer Till Debt Do Us Part (Apr 28, 1992) Season 1, Episode 18 - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV Movie) - Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer
Mystery Magical Special (1988) (TV Movie) - Electrician (as John Sandau) Electrician (as John Sandau) See fewer
Baja Oklahoma (1988) (TV Movie) - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Assistant Chief Lighting Technician See fewer
The Fourth Wise Man (1985) (TV Movie) - Electrician Electrician See fewer
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984) (TV Series) - Grip (1 episode, 1984) Grip (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Dead Wrong: The John Evans Story (Jan 24, 1984) Season 1, Episode 1 - Grip (as John 'Fester' Sandau) Grip (as John 'Fester' Sandau) See fewer	1