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Thomas E. Ackerman is a Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography and Cinematography American born on 14 september 1948 at Cedar Rapids (USA)

Thomas E. Ackerman

Thomas E. Ackerman
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Birth name Thomas Edward Ackerman
Nationality USA
Birth 14 september 1948 (75 years) at Cedar Rapids (USA)

Thomas Edward Ackerman (born September 14, 1948) is an American cinematographer.

Biography

Il étudie à l'université de l'Iowa et se forme au métier de directeur de la photographie avec Charles Guggenheim à partir de 1968. Il sert dans l'US Air Force pendant la guerre du Viêt Nam puis s'installe à Los Angeles en 1978 pour créer une compagnie de production. Il se consacre exclusivement à la prise de vues à partir de 1979. Il fait partie de l'American Society of Cinematographers.

Best films

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
(Director of Photography)
Jumanji (1995)
(Director of Photography)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
(Second Unit Director)
Hop (2011)
(Second Unit Director)
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
(Director of Photography)
George of the Jungle (1997)
(Director of Photography)

Usually with

Craig Mazin
Craig Mazin
(2 films)
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
(2 films)
Will Gluck
Will Gluck
(1 films)
John Hughes
John Hughes
(3 films)
Janice Karman
Janice Karman
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Thomas E. Ackerman (40 films)

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Director

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, 1h32
Directed by Walt Becker
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, David Cross, Amy Poehler
Roles Second Unit Director
Rating49% 2.4870152.4870152.4870152.4870152.487015
When Dave plans to propose to his new girlfriend in New York, the Chipmunks come to believe that he's going to get rid of them afterwards. In an attempt to stop him, they go on a road trip, with a time limit of only 3 days.
Hop
Hop (2011)
, 1h35
Directed by Tim Hill
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Cooking films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mise en scène d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors James Marsden, Russell Brand, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Perkins
Roles Second Unit Director
Rating54% 2.7056952.7056952.7056952.7056952.705695
On Easter Island, a young rabbit named E.B. is intended to succeed his father as the Easter Bunny. Intimidated by the calling's demands and ignoring his father's orders, E.B. runs away to Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming a drummer. E.B.'s father sends his three ninja royal guards, the Pink Berets, to find his son. Meanwhile, Easter Chicks Carlos and Phil plot a coup d'état against him to take over the Easter organization.

Cameraman

Night of the Living Deb
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror
Actors Maria Thayer, Michael Cassidy, Ray Wise, Chris Marquette, David Krumholtz, Brian Sacca
Roles Director of Photography
Rating55% 2.796822.796822.796822.796822.79682
After an awkward one-night stand, Deborah, a camerawomen for the local news, leaves Ryan's apartment only to head into a zombie apocalypse. With the only safe shelter being Ryan's apartment, they must stick together in order to survive.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, 1h27
Directed by Martin Scorsese, Mike Mitchell
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Jason Lee, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Andy Buckley
Roles Director of Photography
Rating44% 2.2331752.2331752.2331752.2331752.233175
For a vacation, Dave (Jason Lee) and the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore) (Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney) and Chipettes (Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor) (Christina Applegate, Anna Faris and Amy Poehler) go on a cruise ship. The Chipmunks and the Chipettes end up creating trouble. Dave notices that his old boss, Ian Hawke (David Cross) is working as the ship's safety monitor dressed as a pelican, and is out to inform the captain if the Chipmunks and Chipettes cause more problems. Alvin goes para-sailing on a kite but the kite flies away with him and the other Chipmunks. Dave goes on a hang-glider to find them but Ian stops him and they both end up in the Pacific Ocean.
Hop
Hop (2011)
, 1h35
Directed by Tim Hill
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Cooking films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mise en scène d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors James Marsden, Russell Brand, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Perkins
Roles Second Unit Director of Photography
Rating54% 2.7056952.7056952.7056952.7056952.705695
On Easter Island, a young rabbit named E.B. is intended to succeed his father as the Easter Bunny. Intimidated by the calling's demands and ignoring his father's orders, E.B. runs away to Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming a drummer. E.B.'s father sends his three ninja royal guards, the Pink Berets, to find his son. Meanwhile, Easter Chicks Carlos and Phil plot a coup d'état against him to take over the Easter organization.
Mardi Gras: Spring Break, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Transport films, Erotic films, Road movies
Actors Nicholas D'Agosto, Josh Gad, Bret Harrison, Arielle Kebbel, Danneel Ackles, Regina Hall
Roles Director of Photography
Rating51% 2.559272.559272.559272.559272.55927
Three best friends Mike (Nicholas D'Agosto), Bump (Josh Gad), and Scottie (Bret Harrison) in search of a booze-fueled sexcapade find their way to Mardi Gras for boobs, beads and brews along with Mike's clingy girlfriend Erica (Danneel Harris).
Infestation, 1h31
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Horror comedy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about insects, Comedy horror films
Actors Chris Marquette, Brooke Nevin, Deborah Geffner, Ray Wise, Linda Park, Ismael 'East' Carlo
Roles Director of Photography
Rating58% 2.9011352.9011352.9011352.9011352.901135
Cooper (Chris Marquette) is a slacker and he works as a telemarketer. On a Friday, he turns up late for work and is promptly fired by his boss, Maureen (Deborah Geffner). He is fired for coming late, driving customers away and for fooling around in office. Shortly a sound is heard and Cooper faints with pained expressions on his face.
Fired Up!
Fired Up! (2009)
, 1h30
Directed by Will Gluck
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about sexuality, Sports films, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Nicholas D'Agosto, Eric Christian Olsen, Danneel Ackles, Sarah Roemer, Molly Sims, Collins Pennie
Roles Director of Photography
Rating61% 3.0501953.0501953.0501953.0501953.050195
Nick Brady and Shawn Colfax (Eric Christian Olsen and Nicholas D'Agosto) are two popular football players at the fictional Gerald R. Ford High School who manage to get out of football camp and later con their way into the cheerleading squad after overhearing a conversation about the camp's abundant female population of 300 cheerleaders. Their objective is to infiltrate the cheerleading camp in order to meet girls. While attending a cheer camp, Nick and Shawn realize that they actually enjoy cheering and they start to care about their squad as well as the cheer competition. Shawn develops feelings for the head cheerleader, Carly Davidson (Sarah Roemer) and Nick chases after Diora (Molly Sims), their camp coach's wife.
Superhero Movie, 1h15
Directed by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Action
Themes Superhero films
Actors Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Lloyd Bridges, Christopher McDonald, Ed Helms, Brent Spiner
Roles Director of Photography
Rating47% 2.3562652.3562652.3562652.3562652.356265
Rick Riker (Drake Bell) is an unpopular, outcast student at Empire High School who lives with his Uncle Albert (Leslie Nielsen) and Aunt Lucille (Marion Ross) and has one friend and confidant, Trey (Kevin Hart). His crush is the breathtaking Jill Johnson (Sara Paxton), but she is dating bully Lance Landers (Ryan Hansen). One day, Rick and his class go on a school field trip at an animal research lab that is run by terminally ill businessman Lou Landers (Christopher McDonald), who is Lance's uncle. During the trip, Rick accidentally saturates himself in animal-attraction liquid, which causes a group of animals to hump him. This also leads a chemically enhanced radioactive dragonfly to fly onto Rick's neck and bite him.
Balls of Fury, 1h30
Directed by Robert Ben Garant
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Comedy, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Films about the Olympic Games, Gangster films
Actors Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, Maggie Q, George Lopez, James Hong, Robert Patrick
Roles Director of Photography
Rating52% 2.6497352.6497352.6497352.6497352.649735
Eleven year old Randy Daytona becomes anxious when he learns that his father Peter has bet on his performance in the 1988 Summer Olympics table tennis finals. During his first game between his opponent Karl Wolfschtagg from the German Democratic Republic, Daytona has an accident and suffers an injury. Unable to continue, he loses the match. Loan sharks in the employ of criminal mastermind Feng murder his father, and Daytona leaves competitive ping-pong.
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, 1h38
Directed by Albert Brooks
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Political films
Actors Penny Marshall, Albert Brooks, Sheetal Sheth, Emma Lockhart, Jon Tenney, Amy Ryan
Roles Director of Photography
Rating55% 2.750962.750962.750962.750962.75096
Albert Brooks, a Jewish-American comedian, is asked by the United States government to travel to India and Pakistan to find out "what makes Muslims laugh." References are made to Brooks's earlier films, including Finding Nemo, Lost In America and Defending Your Life, along with his earlier stand-up comedy material.
Scary Movie 4, 1h23
Directed by David Zucker
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Serial killer films, Comedy horror films
Actors Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Bill Pullman, Anthony Anderson, Carmen Electra
Roles Director of Photography
Rating51% 2.554542.554542.554542.554542.55454
Shaquille O'Neal and Dr. Phil awaken to find themselves chained to pipes in a spoof of Saw. Their host, Billy the Puppet, reveals the room is filling with nerve gas. The only way to get the saws was to make a basket. Shaq misses twice, injuring Phil, but still managed to get the saws. Phil realizes they have to cut through their own feet. Shaq tricks Phil into doing so, but accidentally saws off the wrong foot, inadvertently leaving both men to die.
The Benchwarmers, 1h25
Directed by Dennis Dugan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Baseball films, Buddy films
Actors Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Molly Sims, Nick Swardson
Roles Director of Photography
Rating55% 2.752712.752712.752712.752712.75271
Gus Matthews, Richie Goodman, and Clark Reedy are three adult "nerds"; Clark and Richie were the unpopular children who were constantly bullied and were always left on the bench at their baseball games, because of their athletic abilities. When a nerdy boy named Nelson and his friends are kicked off a nearby baseball diamond by a team of bullies, Gus and Clark chase the bullies away. When Gus and Clark return with Richie to play again and get back their feel for the game, the bullies return and demand that they leave. Gus challenges the bullies to play them for the field, and the three friends, despite Clark and Richie's poor abilities, win the game. Days later, one of Clark and Richie's bullies, Brad, challenges them to another baseball game with his team, but the three friends win again.
Are We There Yet?, 1h35
Directed by Brian Levant
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Christmas films, Transport films, Road movies, Children's films
Actors Nia Long, Jay Mohr, Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan, Aleisha Allen, Philip Daniel Bolden
Roles Director of Photography
Rating48% 2.410232.410232.410232.410232.41023
The film opens up on Christmas night in Portland, Oregon, where a man appears outside of a decorated house with flowers. On his way to the door, however, he falls into several traps and is left a mess. The culprit of these traps are revealed to be a girl and boy named Lindsey and Kevin Kingston (Aleisha Allen and Philip Daniel Bolden), whose mother has divorced their father. The two are determined to keep her single until the two reconcile.
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie, 1h33
Directed by Adam McKay
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about television
Actors Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Fred Willard
Roles Director of Photography
Rating60% 3.047933.047933.047933.047933.04793
The film "follows the KVWN Channel 4 News Team as they investigate the extremist bank-robbing organization The Alarm Clock."