Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman

CinematographerActorCamera and Electrical Department
Born
November 21, 1935
Died
September 20, 2020
Awards
5 wins, 12 nominations

Michael Chapman is an American cinematographer. He is best known for Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), The Fugitive (1993), and Primal Fear (1996). Chapman began his film career as a camera operator before making the leap to cinematographer. As a cinematographer, he became famous for his two…

Biography

Michael Chapman is an American cinematographer. He is best known for Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), The Fugitive (1993), and Primal Fear (1996).

Chapman began his film career as a camera operator before making the leap to cinematographer. As a cinematographer, he became famous for his two collaborations with Martin Scorsese.

He was also cinematographer for the hit remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).

In 1987, Chapman collaborated again with Martin Scorsese on the 18-minute short film that served as the music video for Michael Jackson: Bad (1987).

Writer

The Viking SagasThe Viking Sagas(1995)

Actor

Suspect ZeroSuspect Zero(2004)as Prosecutor #1
EulogyEulogy(2004)as Adult Film Cameraman
House of DHouse of D(2004)as Doorman
EvolutionEvolution(2001)as Sheriff Long
The White River KidThe White River Kid(1999)as Handsome Deputy

Cinematographer

Bridge to TerabithiaBridge to Terabithia(2007)
HootHoot(2006)
Suspect ZeroSuspect Zero(2004)
EulogyEulogy(2004)
House of DHouse of D(2004)

Camera and Electrical Department

HomegrownHomegrown(1998)
Love LettersLove Letters(1983)
The Slumber Party MassacreThe Slumber Party Massacre(1982)
JawsJaws(1975)
Bad CompanyBad Company(1972)

Soundtrack

KlassfestenKlassfesten(2002)

Archive Footage

Mr. ScorseseMr. Scorsese(2025)as Self - Cinematographer
Movie Night ExtravaganzaMovie Night Extravaganza(2021)as Self
The OscarsThe Oscars(2021)as Self - Memorial Tribute
Film Önü / ArkasiFilm Önü / Arkasi(2019)as Self
TCM Remembers 2020TCM Remembers 2020(2020)as Self - Cinematographer

Known for

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Michael Chapman in TCM Remembers 2020 (2020)Michael ChapmanHarrison Ford, Andrew Davis, and Michael Chapman in The Fugitive (1993)Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Chapman in The Godfather (1972)Martin Scorsese and Michael Chapman in Taxi Driver (1976)Martin Scorsese, Albert Brooks, and Michael Chapman in Taxi Driver (1976)

Credit Score: Michael Chapman

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Abyss7.5019897.514209428
2The Last Detail3.7519747.50331097
3Evolution2.5020016.100143079
4Hardcore1.5019797.10016767
5Invasion of the Body Snatchers1.5019787.40081420
6House of D1.0020056.80010238
7The Story of Us1.0019996.00026352
8Rising Sun1.0019936.30050325
9Doc Hollywood1.0019916.30042766
10Kindergarten Cop1.0019906.300175637