Jim Denault
Jim Denault is an American cinematographer.
Graduating from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in photo illustration,[1] he would move to New York City in 1989 and worked in the camera department of several independent films.[2] Denault first served as cinematographer for Michael Almereyda's 1992 film Another Girl Another Planet.[3]
Notable credits for Denault include Kimberly Peirce's Boys Don't Cry,[4] Matt Dillon's directorial debut City of Ghosts,[2] and would work frequently with Jay Roach in film and television for Recount, Dinner for Schmucks, Game Change, The Campaign, Trumbo, All the Way and Coastal Elites.[5]
Denault received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on Carnivàle and Game Change,[3][6] as well as a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Nadja.[7]
Filmography
Film
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Number One Fan | Amy Talkington |
| 1998 | Frostbite | Kristy Hasen |
| Second Skin | Amy Talkington | |
| 1999 | Bust | |
| 2000 | The New Arrival | |
| 2011 | The Great Gatsby in Five Minutes | Michael Almereyda |
| 2024 | Wing B | John Pirozzi |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Hide and Seek | Su Friedrich | |
| 2000 | Daughter of Suicide | Dempsey Rice | |
| 2010 | Forget Me Nots | Documentary short |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Push, Nevada | John McNaughton | Episode "The Amount" |
| 2005 | Carnivàle | Jack Bender Steve Shill Tucker Gates Tim Hunter Todd Field Scott Winant |
6 episodes |
| Six Feet Under | Rodrigo García Jeremy Podeswa Daniel Minahan Joshua Marston Michael Cuesta |
6 episodes | |
| 2009 | In Plain Sight | 15 episodes | |
| Royal Pains | 7 episodes | ||
| 2011 | Suits | Kevin Bray Norberto Barba Félix Enríquez Alcalá Jennifer Getzinger Michael Smith |
6 episodes |
| 2013 | Getting On | Miguel Arteta Howard Deutch Becky Martin |
5 episodes |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | Mike Judge Tricia Brock Maggie Carey Alec Berg |
8 episodes |
| 2015 | Wayward Pines | James Foley Jeff T. Thomas Steve Shill Tim Hunter Nimród Antal |
6 episodes |
| 2018 | The Looming Tower | Alex Gibney John Dahl Ali Selim Michael Slovis Craig Zisk |
7 episodes |
| 2019 | The Affair | Colin Bucksey Steve Fierberg Toa Fraser Allison Anders |
6 episodes |
| 2019-2020 | Yellowstone | Stephen Kay Christina Voros |
7 episodes |
| 2021–present | Law & Order: Organized Crime | 34 episodes |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Him and Us | Charles Shyer |
| 2007 | Wildlife | Tucker Gates |
| 2008 | Recount | Jay Roach |
| 2010 | Lies in Plain Sight | Patricia Cardoso |
| 2012 | Game Change | Jay Roach |
| 2013 | Clear History | Greg Mottola |
| The Arrangement | Kevin Bray | |
| Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Stephen Frears | |
| 2016 | All the Way | Jay Roach |
| Mamma Dallas | Mike White | |
| 2017 | Budding Prospects | Terry Zwigoff |
| 2020 | Coastal Elites | Jay Roach |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | Nadja | Nominated |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for TV Series | Carnivàle[a] | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Cinematography for TV Movie | Game Change | Nominated | |
| 2017 | American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Television | All the Way | Nominated |
- ^ For episode "The Road to Damascus"
References
- ^ Stella, Paul (February 5, 2003). "RIT Alumnus Returns to Campus for Presentation on Cinematography". Rochester Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 Calhoun, John (June 1, 2001). "Jim Denault, Cinematographer". Live Design. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 "Jim Denault, ASC" (PDF). The Gersh Agency. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Boys Don't Cry: A 20th Anniversary Celebration". Lenfest Center for the Arts. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Award-Winning Cinematographer and Camera Operators Explore Their Creative Process at NAB Show New York". Business Wire. November 8, 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (July 19, 2012). "2012 Emmy Nominations: Breaking". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Dutka, Elaine (January 12, 1996). "'Vegas' Tops Independent Spirit Nominees". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2020-10-11. Retrieved 12 June 2023.