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Thomas E. Ackerman

Career

Active from 1980 to 2015, busiest in 2006 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Thomas E. Ackerman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.1, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    3.1, average 5.3
  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slapstick Humor 6
  • Lighthearted 4
  • Slapstick Comedy 4
  • Physical Comedy 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Fish-Out-of-Water 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Escapist Entertainment 3
  • Quirky Humor 2
  • Teen Romance 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

45
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

5 titles · average score 44
Night of the Living Deb
Night of the Living Deb (2015)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
GoodWatch score 37

Second Unit Director

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

Mardi Gras: Spring Break
Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Hop
Hop (2011)
GoodWatch score 42

Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography

2000s

17 titles · average score 45
Fired Up!
Fired Up! (2009)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Infestation
Infestation (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie (2008)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

Balls of Fury
Balls of Fury (2007)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography

The Benchwarmers
The Benchwarmers (2006)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? (2005)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

Snow Dogs
Snow Dogs (2002)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

Rat Race
Rat Race (2001)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

1990s

8 titles · average score 48
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian (1999)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

The Muse
The Muse (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

George of the Jungle
George of the Jungle (1997)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

The Eighteenth Angel
The Eighteenth Angel (1997)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

Jumanji
Jumanji (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Baby's Day Out
Baby's Day Out (1994)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

True Identity
True Identity (1991)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

1980s

14 titles · average score 58
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice (1988)
GoodWatch score 76

Director of Photography

Moonwalker
Moonwalker (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Inside Out
Inside Out (1987)
GoodWatch score 50

Second Unit Director of Photography

Back to School
Back to School (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Roadhouse 66
Roadhouse 66 (1984)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

Foxfire Light
Foxfire Light (1982)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

One from the Heart
One from the Heart (1982)
GoodWatch score 58

Camera Operator

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981)
GoodWatch score 64

Camera Operator

New Year's Evil
New Year's Evil (1980)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

1970s

1 title · average score 42
The Great Smokey Roadblock
The Great Smokey Roadblock (1978)
GoodWatch score 42

Camera Operator