Dana Gonzales is an acclaimed Emmy-winning Cinematographer who is now directing. A longtime collaborator of Noah Hawley, Dana directed four episodes of the latest installment of FX's "Fargo", including the season finale. Previously, Dana directed episodes of FX's "Legion's" second and third season.
Dana shot both "Fargo" and "Legion" earning one win and six Emmy nominations for his work, including a recent 2021 nomination for "Fargo", and he has been recognized twice by his peers in the American Society of Cinematographers for his achievements in shooting and nominated in the television pilot category at the prestigious Camerimage festival for "Legion". In 2022 Dana was also nominated for a BSC award in the TV drama category for "Fargo" season 4. Dana's other TV directing credits include episodes for Netflix and The CW. Dana is currently developing and attached to direct the feature "Footprint" for Roy Lee's Vertigo. He also recently directed two episodes of the upcoming final season of Hulu's "The Handmades Tale", and will next be directing an episode of Apple TV+'s highly anticipated series "The Changeling". Dana is based in Los Angeles.
Alien: Earth(2025)
Fargo(2014)
The Changeling(2023)
Centurion: The Dancing Stallion(2023)
The Handmaid's Tale(2017)
The Lonely American(2016)
That Which I Love Destroys Me(2015)
The Toxic Avenger(2023)
SEAL Team(2017)
Greenland(2020)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife(2021)
Teach(2013)
Empire State(2013)
Alien: Earth - The Official Podcast(2025)as Self
ASC Clubhouse Conversations(2020)as Self - Cinematographer
2016 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards(2016)as Self - Winner
Fargo: This Is a True Story(2014)as Self - Director of Photography
Filmnut(2007)as Self
