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James A. Contner
Director
Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
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James A. Contner was born on 12 June 1947 in the USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
,
Superman (1978)
and
Cruising (1980)
.
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
1 win & 2 nominations total
Known for
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.3
TV Series
Director
1998–2003 • 20 eps
Superman
7.4
Camera and Electrical Department
(as Jim Contner, USA)
1978
Cruising
6.5
Cinematographer
(as James Contner)
1980
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.5
TV Series
Director
2002–2003 • 5 eps
Credits
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Director
72
Cinematographer
21
Camera and Electrical Department
24
Producer
8
Self
9
Thanks
3
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Director
Previous
72
Dollhouse
7.7
TV Series
Director
(as James Contner)
2009
1 episode
Ladies of the House
5.9
TV Movie
Director
2008
Shark Swarm
3.4
TV Movie
Director
2008
You've Got a Friend
6.6
TV Movie
Director
2007
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
6.2
Video
Director
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
6.0
TV Movie
Director
2007
The Dresden Files
7.6
TV Series
Director
(as Jim Contner)
2007
1 episode
In Justice
7.4
TV Series
Director
(as James Contner)
2006
1 episode
Killer Instinct
7.1
TV Series
Director
2005
2 episodes
McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?
6.6
TV Movie
Director
(as Jim Contner)
2005
The Inside
7.9
TV Series
Director
(as James Contner)
2005
1 episode
Point Pleasant
7.0
TV Series
Director
(as James Contner)
2005
1 episode
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
6.1
TV Movie
Director
2005
Las Vegas
7.4
TV Series
Director
2005
1 episode
The Division
6.6
TV Series
Director
2004
1 episode
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Cinematographer
Previous
21
Bank Robbers & Robbers
7.4
Short
director of photography
2015
The City
Short
Cinematographer
2014
Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits
8.3
Video
Cinematographer
(segment Greatest Love of All)
2000
Monkey Shines
6.2
director of photography
1988
Crime Story
8.3
TV Series
director of photography
1986–1987
10 episodes
Heat
5.6
director of photography
(as James Contner)
1986
Let's Get Harry
5.2
Cinematographer
1986
Whitney Houston: Greatest Love of All
7.4
Music Video
Cinematographer
1986
Miami Vice
7.6
TV Series
director of photography
1985
11 episodes
The Last Dragon
6.8
director of photography
1985
Paper Dolls
6.7
TV Series
Cinematographer
(new york shoot)
1984
6 episodes
The Flamingo Kid
6.2
director of photography
1984
Where the Boys Are
4.2
director of photography
1984
Jaws 3-D
3.7
director of photography
1983
Tough Enough
5.5
Cinematographer
1983
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Camera and Electrical Department
Previous
24
Mercy Street
7.5
TV Series
camera operator: "b" camera
2016
6 episodes
Ithaca
5.5
camera operator: second unit
2015
TURN: Washington's Spies
8.1
TV Series
camera operator: "b" camera
2014
6 episodes
Killing Kennedy
6.0
TV Movie
camera operator: "c" camera
2013
Killing Lincoln
6.7
TV Movie
b camera operator
(as Jim Contner)
2013
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
6.4
director of photography: second unit, New York
1985
On Golden Pond
7.6
camera operator
1981
Rockshow
8.1
cameraman
(as James Contner)
1980
It's My Turn
5.4
camera operator: New York
(as James Contner)
1980
Just Tell Me What You Want
5.4
camera operator
(as James Contner)
1980
All That Jazz
7.8
camera operator
(as James Contner)
1979
Wings Over the World
8.0
TV Movie
cameraman: concert performance
1979
Superman
7.4
camera operator: USA
(as Jim Contner)
1978
The Brink's Job
6.5
additional photography
(as James Contner)
1978
The Wiz
5.5
camera operator
(as J.A. Contner)
1978
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Personal details
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Alternative names
J.A. Contner
Born
June 12
,
1947
USA
Parents
J. Burgi Contner
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Trivia
He directed the most episodes on both Buffy, the vampire slayer (1997) -20 episodes, tied with creator Joss Whedon- and hi spin-off Angel (1999) -13 episodes-.
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