Portrait of Jon Else

Directing

Jon Else

Career

Active from 1975 to 2021, busiest in 1980 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jon Else Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    0.6, average 2.7
  • Romance
    1.7, average 3.8
  • Dark Humor
    0.9, average 2.8
  • Cringe Humor
    0.4, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    27
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    1 title
    Circle of Recovery
    Circle of Recovery

    Cinematography, Camera Operator

    2020s

    1 title
    Land of Gold
    Land of Gold (2021)

    Director

    2010s

    3 titles ยท average score 81
    Fruitvale Station
    Fruitvale Station (2013)
    GoodWatch score 84

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Wonders Are Many: The Making of Doctor Atomic
    Wonders Are Many: The Making of Doctor Atomic (2013)

    Director

    The Island President
    The Island President (2012)
    GoodWatch score 78

    Executive Producer

    2000s

    4 titles ยท average score 63
    Soundtrack for a Revolution
    Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009)
    GoodWatch score 63

    Director of Photography

    Unabomber: The Secret History
    Unabomber: The Secret History (2008)

    Camera Operator

    Shellmound
    Shellmound (2004)

    Creative Consultant

    Open Outcry
    Open Outcry (2001)

    Director, Producer

    1990s

    3 titles
    Sing Faster: The Stagehands' Ring Cycle
    Sing Faster: The Stagehands' Ring Cycle (1999)

    Producer, Director of Photography

    The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's
    The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's (1993)

    Director, Writer

    Faerie Tales
    Faerie Tales (1992)

    Creative Consultant

    1980s

    9 titles ยท average score 70
    Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven
    Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven (1989)

    Director of Photography, Director

    Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage
    Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage (1986)

    Camera Operator

    Disposable Heroes: The Other Side of Football
    Disposable Heroes: The Other Side of Football (1985)

    Producer, Writer

    The Times of Harvey Milk
    The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
    GoodWatch score 89

    Additional Camera

    The Day After Trinity
    The Day After Trinity (1980)
    GoodWatch score 76

    Writer, Producer

    The Golden Honeymoon
    The Golden Honeymoon (1980)

    Director of Photography

    Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiac Arrest (1980)
    GoodWatch score 44

    Director of Photography

    Journeys from Berlin/1971
    Journeys from Berlin/1971 (1980)

    Writer

    Stepping Out: The Debolts Grow Up
    Stepping Out: The Debolts Grow Up (1980)

    Director

    1970s

    6 titles ยท average score 68
    Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
    Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps (1979)
    GoodWatch score 79

    Director of Photography

    I'm a Fool
    I'm a Fool (1977)
    GoodWatch score 58

    Director of Photography

    Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
    Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? (1977)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Director of Photography

    Off the Wall
    Off the Wall (1977)

    Director of Photography

    Seconds to Play
    Seconds to Play (1976)

    Associate Producer, Camera Operator

    Arthur and Lillie
    Arthur and Lillie (1975)

    Producer, Director