David Klein was born in December 1972. He is known for his work on Clerks (1994), Chasing Amy (1997) and Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008). He has been married to Marnie Shelton since November 24, 2001.
Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2009.
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Filmed a short film in college with Scott Mosier called "Willam Black". The main character in this short was an early version of the Willam Black in both Clerks and Mallrats.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
2007
TV Movie
Good Time Max
2007
By Appointment Only
2007
TV Movie
Flight 29 Down
TV Series 5 episodes, 2005 - 2006 director of photography - 10 episodes, 2005 - 2007
Novel Romance
2006
Beyond the Break
2006
TV Series
Clerks II
2006
director of photography
Zyzzyx Rd
2006
Fool's Gold
2005
The Ape
2005
Wild Roomies
2004/I
Gazillion
2003
Short
Wish You Were Dead
2002
Tattoo, a Love Story
2002
State of Grace
2001
TV Series
Vulgar
2000
Eyes to Heaven
2000
Carlo's Wake
1999
When
1999
Chasing Amy
1997
director of photography
Mallrats
1995
director of photography
Clerks
1994
photographed by
Six
2017
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes post-production
Runner
2015
TV Movie
Homeland
TV Series 12 episodes, 2014 director of photography - 24 episodes, 2013 - 2015
True Blood
2011-2014
TV Series director of photography - 19 episodes
The Story of Luke
2012
Honey 2
2011
Mr. Sunshine
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Red State
2011
director of photography
Gaykeith
2010
Video short
The Five
2010
Video
Cop Out
2010
director of photography
Sons of God
2009/II
Short
Pushing Daisies
2008-2009
TV Series director of photography - 3 episodes
Living with Abandon
2008
TV Movie
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
director of photography
Gemini Division
2008
TV Series
Reaper
2007
TV Series director of photography - 1 episode
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Red State
2011
camera operator: "a" camera
Pushing Daisies
TV Series cinematographer - 4 episodes, 2007 additional cinematographer - 3 episodes, 2007
Vulgar
2000
camera operator
Chasing Amy
1997
Steadicam operator / camera operator
Clerks
1994
camera operator
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vulgar
2000
Cinnamon
Mallrats
1995
Fan at Comic Store
Clerks
1994
Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / ...
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fool's Gold
2005
producer
The Ape
2005
producer
Eyes to Heaven
2000
executive producer
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chasing Amy
1997
second unit director
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Potential Inertia
2014
inspirational thanks
Milius
2013
Documentary special thanks
Clerks II
2006
the director would like to thank: Welcome back, sir. No flicks without you, ever again. Promise. - as Dave
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
2006
Video documentary thanks: Zak And Joey would like to thank, for letting us get in the way - as Klein
Wedding Night
1997
Short acknowledgment
Chasing Amy
1997
the director would like to thank: For the prettiest pictures yet. At bargain basement prices, no less! - as Dave
Clerks
1994
special thanks: for all the pretty pictures - as Dave
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
2009
Video documentary
Himself (as Dave Klein)
Train Wreck!
2006
Video documentary short
Himself
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
2006
Video documentary
Himself - Director of Photography (as Dave Klein)
The Directors
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
'Clerks' 10th Anniversary Q & A
2004
Video documentary
Himself
Snowball Effect: The Story of 'Clerks'
2004
Video documentary
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
Homeland (2011)
2014
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
Homeland (2011)
Known for movies
Clerks (1994) as Cinematographer
Chasing Amy (1997) as Cinematographer
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) as Cinematographer
$300,000
