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Peter Smokler

Career

Active from 1980 to 2020, busiest in 2005 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Peter Smokler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.5, average 4.0
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family Comedy 4
  • Lighthearted 4
  • Character-Driven Humor 3
  • Multi-Generational Appeal 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Comfort Watch 2
  • Sharp Dialogue 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Mockumentary Style 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Cringe Comedy 2
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    25
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    5 titles · average score 78
    A Very Sunny Christmas
    A Very Sunny Christmas (2009)
    GoodWatch score 86

    Director of Photography

    Tinseltown
    Tinseltown (2007)

    Director of Photography

    Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
    Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003)
    GoodWatch score 78

    Camera Operator

    Jimi Plays Berkeley
    Jimi Plays Berkeley (2003)
    GoodWatch score 71

    Camera Operator

    The Last Real Cowboys
    The Last Real Cowboys (2000)

    Director of Photography

    1990s

    4 titles · average score 37
    Problem Child 3
    Problem Child 3 (1995)
    GoodWatch score 33

    Director of Photography

    Bethie's Really Silly Clubhouse
    Bethie's Really Silly Clubhouse (1993)

    Director of Photography

    Problem Child 2
    Problem Child 2 (1991)
    GoodWatch score 29

    Director of Photography

    Camp Cucamonga
    Camp Cucamonga (1990)
    GoodWatch score 50

    Director of Photography

    1980s

    8 titles · average score 75
    Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
    Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation (1989)

    Director of Photography

    This Is Spinal Tap
    This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
    GoodWatch score 87

    Director of Photography

    Scorned and Swindled
    Scorned and Swindled (1984)

    Director of Photography

    Hooker
    Hooker (1983)

    Cinematography

    The Orson Welles Story
    The Orson Welles Story (1982)

    Cinematography

    The Killing of America
    The Killing of America (1981)
    GoodWatch score 71

    Director of Photography

    Alligator
    Alligator (1980)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Today Is For The Championship
    Today Is For The Championship (1980)

    Director of Photography

    1970s

    7 titles · average score 54
    Eat My Dust
    Eat My Dust (1976)
    GoodWatch score 45

    Camera Operator

    Poor Pretty Eddie
    Poor Pretty Eddie (1975)
    GoodWatch score 47

    Assistant Camera

    Dirty O'Neil
    Dirty O'Neil (1974)
    GoodWatch score 48

    Assistant Camera

    The Wrestler
    The Wrestler (1974)
    GoodWatch score 43

    Assistant Camera

    Your Three Minutes Are Up
    Your Three Minutes Are Up (1973)

    Second Assistant Camera

    Punishment Park
    Punishment Park (1971)
    GoodWatch score 85

    Assistant Camera, Additional Photography

    Celebration at Big Sur
    Celebration at Big Sur (1971)

    Camera Operator

    1960s

    1 title
    Chicago
    Chicago (1968)

    Camera Operator