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Jan Kiesser

Career

Active from 1983 to 2017, busiest in 1995 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jan Kiesser Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    2.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Nostalgic 6
  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Feel-Good 4
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Dysfunctional Family 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Satirical 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

60
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

8 titles · average score 50
Max 2: White House Hero
Max 2: White House Hero (2017)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Christmas Princess
Christmas Princess (2017)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Numb
Numb (2015)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Mark & Russell's Wild Ride
Mark & Russell's Wild Ride (2015)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Pants on Fire
Pants on Fire (2014)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

No Clue
No Clue (2014)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

Everything Will Be
Everything Will Be (2014)

Additional Photography

A Christmas Story 2
A Christmas Story 2 (2012)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

2000s

16 titles · average score 56
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

The Thaw
The Thaw (2009)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Fido
Fido (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2006)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Beowulf & Grendel
Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

Jack
Jack (2004)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Door to Door
Door to Door (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Rare Birds
Rare Birds (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Dr. T & the Women
Dr. T & the Women (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Trixie
Trixie (2000)
GoodWatch score 31

Director of Photography

Holiday Heart
Holiday Heart (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

Cinematography, Director of Photography

Bruno
Bruno (2000)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

1990s

14 titles · average score 53
Such a Long Journey
Such a Long Journey (1998)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

The Baby Dance
The Baby Dance (1998)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Nightmare Street
Nightmare Street (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

The Perfect Mother
The Perfect Mother (1997)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Bad Moon
Bad Moon (1996)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Georgia
Georgia (1995)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

A Holiday to Remember
A Holiday to Remember (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun (1995)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

V.I. Warshawski
V.I. Warshawski (1991)
GoodWatch score 32

Director of Photography

1980s

15 titles · average score 60
Dad
Dad (1989)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Clean and Sober
Clean and Sober (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Some Kind of Wonderful
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven (1987)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

The Check is in the Mail...
The Check is in the Mail... (1986)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Fright Night
Fright Night (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Purple Hearts
Purple Hearts (1984)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Choose Me
Choose Me (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

The River Rat
The River Rat (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Blow Out
Blow Out (1981)
GoodWatch score 82

Camera Operator

Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate (1980)
GoodWatch score 61

Camera Operator

1970s

7 titles · average score 53
A Perfect Couple
A Perfect Couple (1979)
GoodWatch score 55

Camera Operator

The Gauntlet
The Gauntlet (1977)
GoodWatch score 65

Camera Operator

Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail (1976)
GoodWatch score 52

Camera Operator, Second Unit Director

Welcome to L.A.
Welcome to L.A. (1976)
GoodWatch score 49

First Assistant Camera

Idaho Transfer
Idaho Transfer (1973)
GoodWatch score 44

Assistant Camera

This Is a Hijack
This Is a Hijack (1973)
GoodWatch score 53

Assistant Camera

Premonition
Premonition (1972)
GoodWatch score 50

Special Effects, First Assistant Camera