Robert Brinkmann
Robert Brinkmann (born November 20, 1961) is a German-born cinematographer and occasional director. He studied film production at the University of Southern California, where he eventually specialized in cinematography. After graduating, Brinkmann formed Cinescope Productions and started to produce and shoot music videos, commercials and documentaries. Cinescope also produced hundreds of low budget music videos, which launched the directing careers of many accomplished filmmakers, including Jay Roach, Lance Gentile, John Schwartzman, and Harris Done.
Brinkmann's first credit as Director of Photography on a major studio feature film was for Universal Pictures' Shout (1991), starring John Travolta. He went on to shoot such films as Encino Man, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Truth About Cats and Dogs, The Cable Guy, The Rules of Attraction, and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny.
Brinkmann was previously married to actress Mena Suvari from 2000 - 2005. He has been married to Olive Kim since 2009.
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Films (34)
El Duelo
2024 · Director of Photography
Buried in Barstow
2022 · Director of Photography
Stars and Strife
2020 · Director of Photography
Comme Cendrillon 5 : Un conte de Noël
2019 · Director of Photography
Office Uprising
2018 · Director of Photography
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S
2018 · Cinematography
L'enfant de Noël
2016 · Associate Producer, Director of Photography
Comme Cendrillon 4 : Trouver chaussure à son pied
2016 · Director of Photography
Space Station 76
2014 · Director of Photography
Le Geek Charmant
2011 · Director of Photography
Blonde Movie
2011 · Director of Photography
Le Chihuahua de Beverly Hills 2
2011 · Director of Photography
Street Dancing Ninja
2010 · Director of Photography
Les Toiles de Noël
2008 · Director of Photography
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
2007 · Cinematography
Tenacious D Et Le Mediator Du Destin
2006 · Director of Photography
Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party
2006 · Director
Standing Still
2005 · Cinematography
Les Lois de l'attraction
2002 · Director of Photography
Au service de Sara
2002 · Director of Photography
Bad Girls
2001 · Director of Photography
Les embrouilles de Will
2000 · Director of Photography
Disjoncté
1996 · Director of Photography
Entre chiens et chats
1996 · Irate Director, Director of Photography
Red Wind
1995 · Director of Photography
Les Allumés de Beverly Hills
1993 · Director of Photography
California Man
1992 · Director of Photography
Un Cri du cœur
1991 · Director of Photography
Mirror Mirror
1990 · Director of Photography
Bloodfist II
1990 · Additional Photography
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988 · Director of Photography
Two Idiots in Hollywood
1988 · Director of Photography
The Last Chance Dance
1984 · Gaffer
Sicklerville
· Director of Photography
