Daryn Okada
Born: 1960-01-02 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Camera
Biography
Daryn Okada, A.S.C. (born January 2, 1960) is a cinematographer and the former president of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2015, Okada joined the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. A highly prolific director of photography, Okada has worked on numerous well-known films including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid, Mean Girls, and American Reunion, many of which are directed by Steve Miner.
Filmography
2023
- The Last Thing He Told Me ... (Director of Photography)
2018
- The Rookie ... (Director)
- Station 19 ... (Director)
2014
- Let's Be Cops ... (Director of Photography)
- Dolphin Tale 2 ... (Director of Photography)
2013
- Movie 43 ... (Director of Photography)
- Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20 as Self
2012
- American Reunion ... (Director of Photography)
2009
- Castle ... (Director of Photography)
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past ... (Director of Photography)
- The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard ... (Director of Photography)
2008
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay ... (Director of Photography)
- Baby Mama ... (Director of Photography)
2007
- Sex and Death 101 ... (Director of Photography)
2006
- Stick It ... (Director of Photography)
2005
- Just Like Heaven ... (Director of Photography)
2004
- Mean Girls ... (Director of Photography)
- Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! ... (Second Unit Director of Photography)
- Paparazzi ... (Director of Photography)
2003
- Cradle 2 the Grave ... (Director of Photography)
2002
- Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat ... (Director of Photography)
2001
- Dr. Dolittle 2 ... (Director of Photography)
- Texas Rangers ... (Director of Photography)
- Good Advice ... (Director of Photography)
- Joe Somebody ... (Director of Photography)
1999
- Payback ... (Additional Photography)
- Lake Placid ... (Director of Photography)
1998
- Halloween H20: 20 Years Later ... (Director of Photography)
- Senseless ... (Director of Photography)
1997
- Anna Karenina ... (Director of Photography)
- Vanishing Point ... (Director of Photography)
1996
- Black Sheep ... (Director of Photography)
- Big Bully ... (Director of Photography)
- A Mother's Instinct ... (Cinematography)
1994
- My Father the Hero ... (Director of Photography)
- Eyes of Terror ... (Director of Photography)
1993
- Airborne ... (Director of Photography)
1992
- Captain Ron ... (Director of Photography)
- Boris and Natasha ... (Director of Photography)
1991
- Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken ... (Director of Photography)
1990
- Blind Vengeance ... (Director of Photography)
1989
- Survival Quest ... (Director of Photography)
1988
- Phantasm II ... (Director of Photography)
1987
- Punk Vacation ... (Director of Photography)
1985
- Stitches ... (Second Unit Director of Photography)
1984
- Monaco Forever ... (Director of Photography)
1983
- Frightmare ... (Key Grip)
1982
- Nomad Riders ... (Director of Photography)
1980
- Angel Dust ... (Second Unit)
1979
- Phantasm ... (Grip)