Portrait of James Mathers

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James Mathers

Career

Active from 1988 to 2024, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Mathers Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Situational Comedy
    1.8, average 2.7
  • Family Dynamics
    3.9, average 4.8
  • Pathos
    4.5, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Erotic Thriller 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Psychological Suspense 2
  • Gritty 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Home Invasion 2
  • Tension 2
  • Music Documentary 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Betrayal 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

50
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 45
The Windigo
The Windigo (2024)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

2010s

5 titles ยท average score 62
The Patent Scam
The Patent Scam (2017)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

1000 to 1
1000 to 1 (2014)
GoodWatch score 65

as Ed Welch

Brake
Brake (2012)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

Second Unit Director of Photography

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

2000s

14 titles ยท average score 58
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Fatal Secrets
Fatal Secrets (2009)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure (2009)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

American Crude
American Crude (2008)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

For the Bible Tells Me So
For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)
GoodWatch score 81

Camera Operator

The U.S. vs. John Lennon
The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail
Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail (2003)

Director of Photography

Trapped: Buried Alive
Trapped: Buried Alive (2002)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

North Hollywood
North Hollywood (2001)

Director of Photography

XCU: Extreme Close Up
XCU: Extreme Close Up (2001)

Director of Photography

St. Patrick: The Irish Legend
St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

1990s

21 titles ยท average score 42
The Other Man
The Other Man (1994)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders (1994)

Director of Photography

Snapdragon
Snapdragon (1993)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

Night Eyes 3
Night Eyes 3 (1993)
GoodWatch score 32

Director of Photography

Wild Cactus
Wild Cactus (1993)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

House IV
House IV (1992)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

Round Trip to Heaven
Round Trip to Heaven (1992)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Legal Tender
Legal Tender (1991)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

Night Eyes
Night Eyes (1990)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

Syngenor
Syngenor (1990)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 45
The Forgotten One
The Forgotten One (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Zadar! Cow from Hell
Zadar! Cow from Hell (1989)

Cinematography, Director of Photography

Memorial Valley Massacre
Memorial Valley Massacre (1988)
GoodWatch score 32

Director of Photography

Take Two
Take Two (1988)

Director of Photography

Outlaw Force
Outlaw Force (1988)

Cinematography

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 65
Bewitched
Bewitched (1964)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Marshall Burns

Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride (1964)
GoodWatch score 65

as Matt Boley

The New Interns
The New Interns (1964)
GoodWatch score 55

as Freddie

Summer Magic
Summer Magic (1963)
GoodWatch score 70

as Peter Carey (as Jimmy Mathers)