Camera
Daryn Okada
Born 1960-01-02
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Daryn Okada
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Mean Girls
2004
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TV
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The Rookie
2018
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American Reunion
2012
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Castle
2009
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Let's Be Cops
2014
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Just Like Heaven
2005
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Movie 43
2013
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
2009
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Payback
1999
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Station 19
2018
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (51 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Last Thing He Told Me | Director of Photography | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Rookie | Director | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Station 19 | Director | TV Series | 2018 |
| Station 19 | Director of Photography | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Dolphin Tale 2 | Director of Photography | Movie | 2014 |
 | Let's Be Cops | Director of Photography | Movie | 2014 |
 | Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20 | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | Movie 43 | Director of Photography | Movie | 2013 |
 | American Reunion | Director of Photography | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard | Director of Photography | Movie | 2009 |
 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Director of Photography | Movie | 2009 |
 | Castle | Director of Photography | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Baby Mama | Director of Photography | Movie | 2008 |
 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Director of Photography | Movie | 2008 |
 | Sex and Death 101 | Director of Photography | Movie | 2007 |
 | Stick It | Director of Photography | Movie | 2006 |
 | Just Like Heaven | Director of Photography | Movie | 2005 |
 | Paparazzi | Director of Photography | Movie | 2004 |
 | Mean Girls | Director of Photography | Movie | 2004 |
 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Second Unit Director of Photography | Movie | 2004 |
 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Director of Photography | Movie | 2003 |
 | Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat | Director of Photography | Movie | 2002 |
 | Joe Somebody | Director of Photography | Movie | 2001 |
 | Texas Rangers | Director of Photography | Movie | 2001 |
 | Good Advice | Director of Photography | Movie | 2001 |
 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Director of Photography | Movie | 2001 |
 | Lake Placid | Director of Photography | Movie | 1999 |
 | Payback | Additional Photography | Movie | 1999 |
 | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later | Director of Photography | Movie | 1998 |
 | Senseless | Director of Photography | Movie | 1998 |
 | Anna Karenina | Director of Photography | Movie | 1997 |
 | Vanishing Point | Director of Photography | Movie | 1997 |
 | A Mother's Instinct | Cinematography | Movie | 1996 |
 | Black Sheep | Director of Photography | Movie | 1996 |
 | Big Bully | Director of Photography | Movie | 1996 |
 | Eyes of Terror | Director of Photography | Movie | 1994 |
 | My Father the Hero | Director of Photography | Movie | 1994 |
 | Airborne | Director of Photography | Movie | 1993 |
 | Captain Ron | Director of Photography | Movie | 1992 |
 | Boris and Natasha | Director of Photography | Movie | 1992 |
 | Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken | Director of Photography | Movie | 1991 |
 | Blind Vengeance | Director of Photography | Movie | 1990 |
 | Survival Quest | Director of Photography | Movie | 1989 |
 | Phantasm II | Director of Photography | Movie | 1988 |
 | Punk Vacation | Director of Photography | Movie | 1987 |
 | Stitches | Second Unit Director of Photography | Movie | 1985 |
 | Monaco Forever | Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |
 | Frightmare | Key Grip | Movie | 1983 |
 | Nomad Riders | Director of Photography | Movie | 1982 |
 | Angel Dust | Second Unit | Movie | 1980 |
 | Phantasm | Grip | Movie | 1979 |