Barry Peterson

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BirthplaceAlberta, Canada

Barry Peterson

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Biography

Barry Peterson is a Canadian-American cinematographer.

Born in Alberta, Canada, Peterson initially worked in special visual effects on various productions before moving into live-action cinematography, where he began shooting commercials for companies such as Apple, Pepsi, and Nike. Peterson is the father of two sons.

As a cinematographer, Peterson's first credited film was 1993's Mustard Bath. When he moved to Los Angeles, Peterson was hired as the director of photography for Ben Stiller's Zoolander, which would quickly lead to work on numerous studio films. Barry has worked frequently with directors Rawson Marshall Thurber, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, John Francis Daley, and Jonathan Goldstein.

On television, Peterson worked on  The Cape, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place pilot episodes.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Barry Peterson

Filmography

Production & Directing (29)

2026
Focker-in-LawDirector of Photography
2026
MaydayDirector of Photography
8.0
2026
In MemoriamDirector of Photography
2026
MelaniaDirector of Photography
3.5
2024
It Ends with UsDirector of Photography
7.0
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Director of Photography
5.9
2023
7.4
2021
Thunder ForceDirector of Photography
5.5
2020
SuperintelligenceDirector of Photography
5.9
2018
Goosebumps 2: Haunted HalloweenDirector of Photography
6.1
2018
The Spy Who Dumped MeDirector of Photography
6.4
2018
Game NightDirector of Photography
6.8
2017
Just Getting StartedDirector of Photography
4.9
2017
The Space Between UsDirector of Photography
7.0
2016
Central IntelligenceDirector of Photography
6.4
2015
SistersDirector of Photography
6.0
2015
VacationDirector of Photography
6.3
2014
22 Jump StreetDirector of Photography
6.8
2014
The Lego MovieDirector of Photography
7.4
2013
We're the MillersDirector of Photography
6.8
2012
The WatchDirector of Photography
5.6
2012
21 Jump StreetDirector of Photography
6.9
2008
JumperDirector of Photography
6.2
2004
Starsky & HutchDirector of Photography
5.8
2003
Hollywood HomicideDirector of Photography
5.2
2002
Dark BlueDirector of Photography
6.2
2001
ZoolanderDirector of Photography
6.2
1999
Baby StepsDirector of Photography
10.0
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One Attempt RemainingDirector of Photography