American film director
Thomas Del Ruth
Del Ruth in 2004
Born (1942-05-01 ) May 1, 1942 (age 81) Occupation
Cinematographer
[1] Years active 1964–2010 Spouse Patricia West-Del Ruth Parents
Thomas Del Ruth
ASC (born May 1, 1942) is a retired American
cinematographer .
Biography
Del Ruth was born in 1942 in
Beverly Hills, California , as the son of film director
Roy Del Ruth ,
[2] and actress
Winnie Lightner . He was educated at
Van Nuys High School and the
University of Southern California and began working as a commercial print model and actor after serving in the
US Army (1961-1965).
Del Ruth switched from being in front of the camera to being behind it in 1966 and was promoted to director of photography in 1979 by
Universal Studios . Del Ruth has received two
Emmy Awards for outstanding cinematography as well as five additional Emmy nominations. In addition, he has won four American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Cinematography Awards as well as an additional six ASC nominations. Del Ruth is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers ,( ASC) as well as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.He has experience as Assistant Director,
film producer and
director .
[3]
[4]
Del Ruth retired in 2009 to
La Quinta, California .
[5]
Awards
American Society of Cinematographers
Nominations
1994 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for
The X-Files
[6]
[7]
2000 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for
The West Wing
[6]
[7]
[8]
2003 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing
[6]
[7]
[8]
2004 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing
[6]
[7]
[8]
2005 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing
[6]
[7]
[8]
2006 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for
Code Breakers
[6]
[7]
2007 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
[6]
[7]
Wins
1995 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for
ER
1995 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for ER
[7]
1999 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The West Wing
[7]
2002 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The West Wing
[7]
Primetime Emmy Awards
Nominations
1995 - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special for My Brother's Keeper
[7]
2002 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing
[7]
2003 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing
[7]
2004 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing
[7]
2007 - Outstanding Cinematography For a Single-camera Series for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
[7]
Wins
2000 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing
[7]
2001 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing
[7]
Filmography
As cinematographer unless otherwise specified
[3]
[9]
... a.k.a. Asteroid: The Sky is Falling -
Philippines (English title) (video title)
The Underworld (1997)
Full Circle (1996) (TV) (as Tom Del Ruth)
Chasing the Dragon (1996) (TV)
JAG (13 episodes, 1995)
Courthouse (1 episode, 1995) - Pilot (1995) TV episode
Abandoned and Deceived (1995) (TV) (director of photography)
My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV) (director of photography) (as Tom Del Ruth)
One Christmas (1994)
... a.k.a.
Truman Capote 's One Christmas - USA (complete title)
ER (3 episodes, 1994) - (director of photography)
Next Door (1994)
Royce (1994)
Shattered Image (1994)
House of Secrets (1993) (TV) (as Tom Del Ruth)
Donato and Daughter (1993) (TV)
The X Files (1 episode, 1993)
... a.k.a. The X-Files - USA
... a.k.a. X-File - Japan (English title) - Pilot (1993) TV episode (director of photography)
... a.k.a. In Evil's Grasp - USA (syndication title)
... a.k.a. Girls of Summer - Canada (English title)
... a.k.a. Doctor in Paradise - USA (video box title)
Hysterical (1983)
Who Will Love My Children? (1983) (TV)
Simon & Simon (3 episodes, 1981–1983)
Pirate's Key: Part 1 (1983) TV episode
Pirate's Key: Part 2 (1983) TV episode
Details at Eleven (1981) TV episode (director of photography)
In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV)
Paper Dolls (1982)
Death Wish II (1982)
... a.k.a. Death Wish 2 - USA (DVD box title)
... a.k.a. Bustin' Out - USA (reissue title)
... a.k.a. Street Fight - USA (video title)
... a.k.a. Aloha, Bobby and Rose - USA (poster title)
... a.k.a. For Better, for Worse - USA (TV title)
Actor:
Cinema Scene (2005) (V) .... Guest
Director:
JAG (1 episode, 1996), Sightings (1996) pilot episode, (as Tom Del Ruth)
Producer:
Wolf (1989) TV series (producer) ( 13 episodes)
References
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