Howard Wexler
Known For: Camera
Biography
Howard Wexler was born and raised in Hollywood, California. He spent his youth in the Boy Scouts, playing saxophone, and taking still pictures. After a family evening seeing the 1964 film The Professionals, photographed by Academy Award winning Conrad Hall, ASC, Howard decided on the spot to become a Director of Photography. Howard attended USC Cinema, and then became an intern to Mario Tosi, Director of Photography. Howard spent time in Europe working for various European film companies as camera assistant, driver, projectionist and copywriter for English advertisements. After a year of employment for a Munich based camera rental and film production company, and photographing portions of the 1972 Olympic Games, Howard returned to Hollywood, and assisted many well-known DP's, edited several projects, and began his DP career on low budget features, with a 2C inside a blimp, and continues today, with over 70 features credited as Director of Photography. In addition, Howard has shot many educational, documentary and corporate productions, 2nd unit, aerials and title sequences. He co-produced two features for 21st Century Inc., and in 1992 produced, directed and photographed a romantic comedy feature, Loving Lulu, which had an exclusive premiere run on HBO, and was favorably reviewed in Variety. In 2009, Howard directed and co-produced a science fiction feature, Infection: The Invasion Begins, which was acquired for distribution by Moving Pictures Film and TV, and sold to Morningstar Entertainment for exclusive North American DVD rights. Feature and MOW credits include: Reform School Girls, Angel 111, Arizona Heat, Banzai Runner, Intimate Power, Echoes of enlightenment, Hope Ranch, The Read Deal, and seven films as DP for Producer/Director Andy Sidaris, including Hard Ticket to Hawaii, and Return to Savage Beach. Howard is known for his ability to set up cameras and lighting quickly, and is one of the fastest DP's.
Filmography
2025
- Evil Bong-A-Thon! ... (Director of Photography)
- Gingerdead Man: Murder-Thon ... (Director of Photography)
2024
- Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob's Drive-In Jamboree! ... (Director of Photography)
- Evil Bong 888: Infinity High ... (Director of Photography)
2023
- Bring Her to Me ... (Camera Operator)
- AIMEE. The Visitor ... (Second Unit Director of Photography)
- Bloody Bridget ... (Director of Photography)
2022
- Beyond the Resonator ... (Director of Photography)
- So Young, So Bad, So What: The Making of Reform School Girls as Self
- Curse of the Re-Animator ... (Director of Photography)
2021
- Cassex ... (Director of Photography)
- The Gingerweed Man ... (Director of Photography)
- Aliens, Clowns & Geeks ... (Director of Photography)
- Don't Let Her In ... (Director of Photography)
2020
- Corona Zombies ... (Director of Photography)
- Femalien: Cosmic Crush ... (Director of Photography)
- Blade: The Iron Cross ... (Camera Operator)
- Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King ... (Director of Photography)
- Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51 ... (Director of Photography)
2019
- Weedjies! Halloweed Night ... (Director of Photography)
2018
- Evil Bong 777 ... (Camera Operator)
2017
- The Wake ... (Director of Photography)
- Evil Bong 666 ... (Director of Photography)
- Puppet Master: Axis Termination ... (Director of Photography)
- Fists of Fury ... (Director of Photography)
2016
- Killjoy's Psycho Circus ... (Director of Photography)
- Attack of the Killer Donuts ... (Director of Photography)
- The Wrong Roommate ... (Director of Photography)
- The Wrong Child ... (Director of Photography)
- Friends Effing Friends Effing Friends ... (Director of Photography)
- Evil Bong: High-5! ... (Camera Operator)
- Ravenwolf Towers ... (Director of Photography)
2015
- No Solicitors ... (Director of Photography)
- Evil Bong 420 ... (Director of Photography)
2014
- Trophy Heads ... (Director of Photography)
- The Nurse ... (Director of Photography)
- From Here on OUT ... (Director of Photography)
2013
- Unlucky Charms ... (Director of Photography)
- Ooga Booga ... (Director of Photography)
- Blood of 1000 Virgins ... (Director of Photography)
- Babes Behind Bars ... (Director of Photography)
- Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong ... (Director of Photography)
2012
- Christmas Spirit ... (Director of Photography)
2010
- Infection: The Invasion Begins as Hospital Security
2009
- The Pit and the Pendulum ... (Director of Photography)
- The Brotherhood VI: Initiation ... (Director of Photography)
- The Invisible Chronicles ... (Director of Photography)
- The Brotherhood V: Alumni ... (Director of Photography)
2008
- House of Usher ... (Director of Photography)
- The Thirst: Blood War ... (Director of Photography)
- Playing with Fire ... (Director of Photography)
2007
- Urban Decay ... (Director of Photography)
2006
- George Bush Goes to Heaven ... (Director of Photography)
2005
- American Black Beauty ... (Director of Photography)
2004
- Lessons in Love ... (Director of Photography)
2003
- Accidental Stripper ... (Director of Photography)
- Wild Spirit ... (Director of Photography)
- Sapphire Girls ... (Director of Photography)
- Model Lust ... (Director of Photography)
- Visions of Passion ... (Director of Photography)
2002
- Hope Ranch ... (Director of Photography)
- Sex and the Teenage Mind ... (Director of Photography)
- The Real Deal ... (Director of Photography)
2001
- Final Stab ... (Director of Photography)
- Emmanuelle 2000: Emmanuelle's Sensual Pleasure ... (Director of Photography)
- The Brotherhood ... (Director of Photography)
- Virtual Girl 2: Virtual Vegas ... (Director of Photography)
- Scandal: Sex@students.edu ... (Director of Photography)
- Scandal: The Big Turn On ... (Director of Photography)
2000
- Voodoo Academy ... (Director of Photography)
- Newsbreak ... (Cinematography)
- Emmanuelle 2000: Emmanuelle in Paradise ... (Director of Photography)
- Emmanuelle 2000: Emmanuelle and the Art of Love ... (Director of Photography)
- Scandal: Lawful Entry ... (Director of Photography)
- Scandal: Body of Love ... (Director of Photography)
- Emmanuelle 2000: Jewel of Emmanuelle ... (Director of Photography)
- Stageghost ... (Cinematography)
- Emmanuelle 2000: Being Emmanuelle ... (Director of Photography)
- Welcome to Hollywood ... (Director of Photography)
- Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy ... (Director of Photography)
- Sex Files: Ancient Desires ... (Director of Photography)
- Sex Files: Alien Erotica II ... (Director of Photography)
- Sex Files: Erotic Possessions ... (Director of Photography)
1999
- Totem ... (Director of Photography)
- Running Red ... (Second Unit Director of Photography)
- The Killer Eye ... (Director of Photography)
1998
- L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach ... (Director of Photography)
- Alien Arsenal ... (Director of Photography)
- The Sender ... (Second Unit Director of Photography)
- Curse of the Puppet Master ... (Director of Photography)
- Leather Jacket Love Story ... (Director of Photography)
- The Exotic Time Machine ... (Director of Photography)
- Virtual Encounters 2 ... (Director of Photography)
- The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer ... (Cinematography)
1997
- Absolution ... (Director of Photography)
- Little Miss Magic ... (Cinematography)
1996
- Irresistible Impulse ... (Director of Photography)
- Arranged Marriage ... (Director of Photography)
- Neon Signs ... (Cinematography)
- Prey of the Jaguar ... (Director of Photography)
- Over the Wire ... (Director of Photography)
- Maui Heat ... (Director of Photography)
1995
- Cyberzone ... (Director of Photography)
- Life 101 ... (Director of Photography)
- Killing for Love ... (Director of Photography)
1994
- The Dragon Gate ... (Director of Photography)
1993
- Die Watching ... (Cinematography)
- Loving Lulu ... (Director of Photography)
- The Dwelling ... (Director of Photography)
1992
- Last Dance ... (Director of Photography)
- Hot Under the Collar ... (Producer)
1991
- Double Impact ... (Additional Camera)
- Bikini Island ... (Director of Photography)
- Virgin High ... (Director of Photography)
- Ralph S. Mouse ... (Director of Photography)
- The New Beverly Hills Girls ... (Cinematography)
- Deadly Diamonds ... (Director of Photography)
1990
- Guns ... (Director of Photography)
- Puppet Master II ... (Second Unit Director of Photography)
- Dream a Little Evil ... (Director of Photography)
1989
- Terror Night ... (Director of Photography)
- Blood Nasty ... (Director of Photography)
- American Rampage ... (Director of Photography)
- The Favorite ... (Director of Photography)
- The Jigsaw Murders ... (Director of Photography)
- Savage Beach ... (Director of Photography)
- Assault of the Party Nerds ... (Director of Photography)
1988
- Angel III: The Final Chapter ... (Director of Photography)
- Picasso Trigger ... (Director of Photography)
1987
- Hard Ticket to Hawaii ... (Director of Photography)
- Big Bad Mama II ... (Second Unit Director of Photography)
1986
- Dreamaniac ... (Director of Photography)
- Reform School Girls ... (Director of Photography)
- A Time of Change: Confronting AIDS ... (Camera Operator)
- Social Studies ... (Director of Photography)
1985
- Malibu Express ... (Editor)
1984
- China & Silk ... (Director of Photography)
- Trading Partners ... (Cinematography)