Christopher Blauvelt

Personal Info

Known ForCamera
Born1970-05-29
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA

Christopher Blauvelt

Camera

Biography

Christopher Blauvelt is an American cinematographer, and a third generation film craftsman. Blauvelt started his career in the camera and electrical department under cinematographers Harris Savides, Christopher Doyle and Lance Acord. He continued to work with cinematographer and mentor Harris Savides until his sudden death from brain cancer. Blauvelt's continued work with Kelly Reichardt has garnered him an ICP Nomination in 2010 for his work on Meek's Cutoff and best cinematography at the Valladolid International Film Festival for Night Moves. Blauvelt shot Jeff Preiss’ directorial debut Low Down for producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, which won the Dramatic Cinematography award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Christopher Blauvelt

Filmography

Acting (2)

Production & Directing (57)

2025
The MastermindDirector of Photography
5.7
2025
Hot MilkDirector of Photography
5.9
2024
What RemainsDirector of Photography
5.4
2023
May DecemberDirector of Photography
6.6
2023
Showing UpDirector of Photography
5.9
2022
StutzDirector of Photography
7.5
2022
Warm BloodProducer
2022
Warm BloodDirector of Photography
2021
Nasty Neckface's Wicked WorkshopDirector of Photography
2021
C'mon C'monAdditional Photography
7.1
5.0
2021
Forever & EverDirector of Photography
2020
First CowDirector of Photography
7.0
2020
Emma.Director of Photography
7.0
2019
OwlDirector of Photography
2.0
2019
State Like SleepDirector of Photography
4.7
2018
mid90sDirector of Photography
7.5
2018
LouDirector of Photography
4.9
2018
CrossmaglenDirector of Photography
5.8
2018
6.7
2016
Certain WomenDirector of Photography
6.0
2016
Max RoseDirector of Photography
5.6
2016
IndignationDirector of Photography
6.3
2016
The FuneralLine Producer
2016
2015
Danny CollinsSecond Unit Director of Photography
6.7
2015
AspirationalDirector of Photography
8.0
2015
I Am MichaelDirector of Photography
5.5
2014
6.7
2014
6.6
2014
The DiscoverersDirector of Photography
4.8
2014
6.1
2014
Night MovesDirector of Photography
5.9
2014
Low DownDirector of Photography
5.5
2013
The History of CavesDirector of Photography
2013
The Bling RingDirector of Photography
5.4
2012
Nobody WalksDirector of Photography
4.8
2012
The Fourth DimensionDirector of Photography
5.6
2012
The Lotus Community WorkshopDirector of Photography
2011
BeginnersAdditional Photography
6.8
2011
Meek's CutoffDirector of Photography
6.5
2010
I'm Still HereCamera Operator
5.9
2010
Greenberg"B" Camera Operator
5.9
2009
A Single ManCamera Operator
7.3
2008
El AbueloDirector of Photography
2007
The Wizard of GoreSecond Unit Director of Photography
4.7
2003
ElephantFirst Assistant Camera
7.0
2002
GerryFirst Assistant Camera
6.1
1998
Lethal Weapon 4Second Assistant Camera
6.6
1998
2.5
1997
The GameSecond Assistant Camera
7.6
1997
Speed 2: Cruise ControlSecond Assistant Camera
4.6
1995
JadeSecond Assistant Camera
5.5
1993
Geronimo: An American LegendSecond Assistant Camera
6.3
1992
Lethal Weapon 3Second Assistant Camera
6.7
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How and WhyCinematography