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John R. Leonetti

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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John R. Leonetti at an event for Annabelle (2014)
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John R. Leonetti was born on 4 July 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Annabelle (2014), The Conjuring (2013) and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013).
BornJuly 4, 1956
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BornJuly 4, 1956
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      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Annabelle (2014)
    Annabelle
    5.5
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2014
    The Conjuring (2013)
    The Conjuring
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013
    Rose Byrne in Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
    Insidious: Chapter 2
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013
    Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
    3.6
    • Director
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
      Sleepy Hollow
      7.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as John Leonetti)
      • 2013
    • Rose Byrne in Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
      Insidious: Chapter 2
      6.6
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Anthony Edwards in Zero Hour (2013)
      Zero Hour
      6.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • The Conjuring (2013)
      The Conjuring
      7.5
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • The River (2012)
      The River
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as John Leonetti)
      • 2012
    • AnnaSophia Robb in Soul Surfer (2011)
      Soul Surfer
      7.0
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Ty Simpkins in Insidious (2010)
      Insidious
      6.8
      • director of photography
      • 2010
    • Super Hybrid (2010)
      Super Hybrid
      4.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Piranha 3D (2010)
      Piranha 3D
      5.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth in Ca$h (2010)
      Ca$h
      5.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Kevin Bacon in Death Sentence (2007)
      Death Sentence
      6.7
      • director of photography
      • 2007
    • Lindsay Lohan in I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
      I Know Who Killed Me
      3.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Enn Reitel in Dead Silence (2007)
      Dead Silence
      6.1
      • director of photography
      • 2007
    • Agnes Bruckner and Patricia Clarkson in The Woods (2006)
      The Woods
      5.6
      • director of photography
      • 2006
    • Heather Locklear, Hilary Duff, Chris Noth, and Aria Wallace in The Perfect Man (2005)
      The Perfect Man
      5.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd in This Is 40 (2012)
      This Is 40
      6.2
      • director of photography: second unit (as John Leonetti)
      • 2012
    • Brad Renfro, Giovanni Ribisi, James Marsden, and Piper Perabo in 10th & Wolf (2006)
      10th & Wolf
      6.2
      • lamp operator
      • 2006
    • Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon in Fever Pitch (2005)
      Fever Pitch
      6.2
      • director of photography: second unit, Boston (as John Leonetti)
      • 2005
    • F. Murray Abraham in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
      Star Trek: Insurrection
      6.4
      • director of photography: second unit (as John Leonetti)
      • 1998
    • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      Tales from the Crypt
      8.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Crypt Keeper sequences
      • 1992
    • Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte in Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
      Another 48 Hrs.
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1990
    • Steven Seagal and Kelly LeBrock in Hard to Kill (1990)
      Hard to Kill
      5.8
      • camera operator (as John Leonetti)
      • 1990
    • Ellen Barkin and Mickey Rourke in Johnny Handsome (1989)
      Johnny Handsome
      6.1
      • camera operator (as John Leonetti)
      • 1989
    • Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
      Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
      6.6
      • camera operator
      • 1988
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Belushi in Red Heat (1988)
      Red Heat
      6.1
      • camera operator (as John Leonetti)
      • 1988
    • Michael Bell, Cory Crow, Tami Erin, John Schuck, David Seaman, Dick Van Patten, and Frank Welker in The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
      The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1988
    • Carl Weathers and Vanity in Action Jackson (1988)
      Action Jackson
      5.6
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • camera operator: second unit (as John Leonetti)
      • 1988
    • Extreme Prejudice (1987)
      Extreme Prejudice
      6.6
      • first assistant camera (as John Leonetti)
      • 1987
    • Whoopi Goldberg in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
      Jumpin' Jack Flash
      6.0
      • assistant camera
      • 1986
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
      Commando
      6.7
      • first assistant camera
      • 1985

    Director

    • At the Hop
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      • In Production
    • Nowheresville
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      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Lullaby (2022)
      Lullaby
      4.9
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Stanley Tucci and Kiernan Shipka in The Silence (2019)
      The Silence
      5.4
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2019
    • Joey King in Wish Upon (2017)
      Wish Upon
      5.1
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2017
    • Ashley Leilani in Wolves at the Door (2016)
      Wolves at the Door
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
      Sleepy Hollow
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director (as John Leonetti)
      • 2015
    • Annabelle (2014)
      Annabelle
      5.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2014
    • Eric Lively and Erica Durance in The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)
      The Butterfly Effect 2
      4.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2006
    • Melina Kanakaredes, Concetta Tomei, Paula Cale, Mike Farrell, and Seth Peterson in Providence (1999)
      Providence
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Sons of Thunder (1999)
      Sons of Thunder
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
      Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
      3.6
      • Director
      • 1997
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      • John Robert Leonetti
    • Born
      • July 4, 1956
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Relatives
      • Matthew F. Leonetti(Sibling)

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      Brother of Matthew F. Leonetti.
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        Often directs film follow-ups to a previous film where he served as director of photography.

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