Joe Chess

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Credits
83 titles

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Untitled Catalina Aguilar Mastretta Project (TV Movie) - B Camera / Steadicam Operator B Camera / Steadicam Operator See fewer		Completed

Past Film & Video (39 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Additional Photography Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Additional Photography See fewer	$415MM	$187MM	$411MM	$956MM
Greyhound (2020) Camera Operator: 'c' Camera, Second Unit Camera Operator: 'c' Camera, Second Unit See fewer	$50MM
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) Camera Operator: "a" Camera And Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera And Steadicam See fewer	$60MM	$23MM	$59MM	$162MM
Straight Outta Compton (2015) Camera Operator: "a" Camera - Steadicam: Additional Photography Camera Operator: "a" Camera - Steadicam: Additional Photography See fewer	$28MM	$60MM	$161MM	$202MM
Ted 2 (2015) Camera Operator: "b" Camera Camera Operator: "b" Camera See fewer	$68MM	$34MM	$81MM	$216MM
Unfinished Business (2015) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$35MM	$4.8MM	$10MM	$14MM
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$50MM	$26MM	$127MM	$174MM
Battle of the Year (2013) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$20MM	$4.6MM	$8.9MM	$17MM
2 Guns (2013) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$61MM	$27MM	$76MM	$132MM
Safe House (2012) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Washington D.C. (as Joseph Chess) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Washington D.C. (as Joseph Chess) See fewer	$85MM	$40MM	$126MM	$208MM
Battle Los Angeles (2011) Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer	$70MM	$36MM	$84MM	$212MM
The Resident (2011) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$20MM			$6.7MM
I Am Number Four (2011) Camera Operator: "b" Camera Camera Operator: "b" Camera See fewer	$60MM	$19MM	$55MM	$150MM
Little Fockers (2010) A Camera Operator: Additional Photography A Camera Operator: Additional Photography See fewer	$100MM	$31MM	$148MM	$311MM
The Town (2010) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography (uncredited) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator: Additional Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$37MM	$24MM	$92MM	$154MM
The Other Guys (2010) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Operator See fewer	$100MM	$36MM	$119MM	$170MM
Surrogates (2009) Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer	$80MM	$15MM	$39MM	$122MM
Step Brothers (2008) Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer	$65MM	$31MM	$100MM	$128MM
Iron Man (2008) Camera Operator: Second Unit Camera Operator: Second Unit See fewer	$140MM	$99MM	$319MM	$586MM
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) Steadicam Operator (uncredited) Steadicam Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$35MM	$4.2MM	$18MM	$21MM
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) A-camera / Steadicam Operator (uncredited) A-camera / Steadicam Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$110MM	$69MM	$227MM	$443MM
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$72MM	$47MM	$148MM	$163MM
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer	$1MM
Freaky Friday (2003) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$20MM	$22MM	$110MM	$161MM
National Security (2003) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer		$14MM	$36MM	$50MM
I Spy (2002) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$70MM	$13MM	$34MM	$51MM
Slice of Life (2000) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Bedazzled (2000) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$48MM	$13MM	$38MM	$90MM
Love & Basketball (2000) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$20MM	$8.1MM	$27MM	$28MM
Varsity Blues (1999) Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator See fewer	$16MM	$15MM	$53MM	$54MM
Inconceivable (1998) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
Second Chances (1998) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer
Six Days Seven Nights (1998) Camera Operator: Second Unit (uncredited) Camera Operator: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$70MM	$16MM	$74MM	$165MM
Deep Impact (1998) Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer	$75MM	$41MM	$140MM	$349MM
Fathers' Day (1997) Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$85MM	$8.8MM	$29MM	$29MM
Jerry Maguire (1996) Camera Operator: Second Unit (uncredited) Camera Operator: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$17MM	$154MM	$274MM
The Runnin' Kind (1989) Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer
Meet the Hollowheads (1989) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Director Of Photography: Second Unit Camera Operator: "b" Camera, Director Of Photography: Second Unit See fewer	$4.8MM
Dirty Dirty Jokes (1984) (Video) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (42 titles)	Episodes
Duster (2025) (TV Series) - "A" Camera / Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2025) "A" Camera / Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Baltimore Changes Everything (May 15, 2025) Season 1, Episode 1 - "A" Camera / Steadicam Operator "A" Camera / Steadicam Operator See fewer	1
Moon Knight (2022) (TV Mini-series) - B Camera Operator: Additional Photography (6 episodes, 2022) B Camera Operator: Additional Photography (6 episodes, 2022) See fewer Gods and Monsters (May 4, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6 - B Camera Operator: Additional Photography B Camera Operator: Additional Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Space Force (2020) (TV Series) - "a" Camera Operator (10 episodes, 2020) "a" Camera Operator (10 episodes, 2020) See fewer Proportionate Response (May 29, 2020) Season 1, Episode 10 - "a" Camera Operator "a" Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Vida (2019) (TV Series) - A Camera / Steadicam Operator (8 episodes, 2019), B Camera / Steadicam Operator (2 episodes, 2019) A Camera / Steadicam Operator (8 episodes, 2019), B Camera / Steadicam Operator (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Episode #2.10 (May 23, 2019) Season 2, Episode 10 - A Camera / Steadicam Operator A Camera / Steadicam Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
The Orville (2017–2019) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (12 episodes, 2017) Camera Operator (12 episodes, 2017) See fewer Primal Urges (Jan 3, 2019) Season 2, Episode 2 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Making History (2017) (TV Series) - "a" Camera / Steadicam (6 episodes, 2017) "a" Camera / Steadicam (6 episodes, 2017) See fewer Night Cream (Apr 30, 2017) Season 1, Episode 7 - "a" Camera / Steadicam "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Killing Reagan (2016) (TV Movie) - A Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator A Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator See fewer
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life (2016) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (3 episodes, 2016) Camera Operator (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer How to Survive Your Crazy Ex (Apr 3, 2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Supergirl (2015) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam (uncredited) (1 episode, 2015) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam (uncredited) (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Pilot (Oct 26, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam (uncredited) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam (uncredited) See fewer	1
TURN: Washington's Spies (2014) (TV Series) - Steadicam Operator: "a" Camera (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) Steadicam Operator: "a" Camera (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Battle of Setauket (Jun 8, 2014) Season 1, Episode 10 - Steadicam Operator: "a" Camera (uncredited) Steadicam Operator: "a" Camera (uncredited) See fewer	1
Prodigy Bully (2012) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera And Steadicam - Pilot Camera Operator: "a" Camera And Steadicam - Pilot See fewer
The Station (2009) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator: "b" Camera Camera Operator: "b" Camera See fewer
Moonlight (2007) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (2 episodes, 2007) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Out of the Past (Oct 5, 2007) Season 1, Episode 2 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer No Such Thing as Vampires (Sep 28, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer	2
Close to Home (2006) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam (11 episodes, 2006) Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam (11 episodes, 2006) See fewer Prodigal Son (Dec 15, 2006) Season 2, Episode 11 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Supernatural (2005) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera (1 episode, 2005), Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2005) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (1 episode, 2005), Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Pilot (Sep 13, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	1
Star Trek: Enterprise (2005) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (5 episodes, 2005) Camera Operator (5 episodes, 2005) See fewer These Are the Voyages... (May 13, 2005) Season 4, Episode 22 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Summerland (2004) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (1 episode, 2004), Camera Operator: "a" Camera (1 episode, 2004), Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2004) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (1 episode, 2004), Camera Operator: "a" Camera (1 episode, 2004), Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Fireworks (Jun 8, 2004) Season 1, Episode 3 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer Pilot (Jun 1, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer	2
10-8: Officers on Duty (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (15 episodes, 2003) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (15 episodes, 2003) See fewer Wild and the Innocent (Feb 1, 2004) Season 1, Episode 15 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer See more See fewer Loading	15
Life on Parole (2003) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer
HBO First Look (1999–2003) (TV Series) - Additional Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2001), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1999) Additional Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2001), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer The Making of 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (Jun 2003) Season 10, Episode 8 - Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Judging Amy (2002) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2002) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Frozen Zone (Oct 22, 2002) Season 4, Episode 4 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
Crossing Jordan (2002) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2002) Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer With Honor (Mar 18, 2002) Season 1, Episode 18 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer Crime & Punishment (Mar 4, 2002) Season 1, Episode 17 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	2
Any Day Now (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera (13 episodes, 2001), Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator (17 episodes, 2001) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (13 episodes, 2001), Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator (17 episodes, 2001) See fewer Just the Beginning: Part 2 (Mar 10, 2002) Season 4, Episode 22 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	30
The Making of 'A Knight's Tale' (2001) (TV Short) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
The Making of 'Ali' (2001) (TV Movie) - Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer
The Inspector General (2000) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Steadicam Operator See fewer
All Access: The Making of 'Almost Famous' (2000) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (as Joseph Chess) Director Of Photography (as Joseph Chess) See fewer
The West Wing (2000) (TV Series) - "a" Camera / Steadicam (as Joseph Chess) (3 episodes, 2000) "a" Camera / Steadicam (as Joseph Chess) (3 episodes, 2000) See fewer The White House Pro-Am (Mar 22, 2000) Season 1, Episode 17 - "a" Camera / Steadicam (as Joseph Chess) "a" Camera / Steadicam (as Joseph Chess) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Ryan Caulfield: Year One (1999) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (5 episodes, 1999) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (5 episodes, 1999) See fewer Bluefellas (1999) Season 1, Episode 9 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Profiler (1998–1999) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (21 episodes, 1998) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (21 episodes, 1998) See fewer What's Love Got to Do with It? (Jun 5, 1999) Season 3, Episode 21 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer See more See fewer Loading	21
Four Corners (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (1 episode) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (1 episode) See fewer Antonio Season 1, Episode 5 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer	1
Getting the Goods on 'As Good As It Gets' (1997) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Moloney (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (18 episodes, 1996) Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam (18 episodes, 1996) See fewer The Pleading (May 22, 1997) Season 1, Episode 21 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam Camera Operator: "a" Camera / Steadicam See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
The Client (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (uncredited) (19 episodes, 1995), Camera Operator: "a" Camera (1 episode, 1996) Camera Operator (uncredited) (19 episodes, 1995), Camera Operator: "a" Camera (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Money Talks (Apr 16, 1996) Season 1, Episode 20 - Camera Operator (uncredited) Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Star Trek: Voyager (1995) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (18 episodes, 1995), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1995) Camera Operator (18 episodes, 1995), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Twisted (Oct 2, 1995) Season 2, Episode 6 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	19
Sliders (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera (1996-1997) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (1996-1997) See fewer
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1994) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera (42 episodes, 1993), Camera Operator (3 episodes, 1993) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (42 episodes, 1993), Camera Operator (3 episodes, 1993) See fewer The Jem'Hadar (Jun 12, 1994) Season 2, Episode 26 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	45
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989–1992) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (16 episodes, 1992), Camera Operator: "a" Camera (63 episodes, 1989), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1991) Camera Operator (16 episodes, 1992), Camera Operator: "a" Camera (63 episodes, 1989), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Realm of Fear (Sep 26, 1992) Season 6, Episode 2 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	80
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves' (1990) (TV Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Frank's Place (1987–1988) (TV Series) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera (11 episodes, 1987) Camera Operator: "a" Camera (11 episodes, 1987) See fewer The King of Wall Street (Mar 22, 1988) Season 1, Episode 22 - Camera Operator: "a" Camera Camera Operator: "a" Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Out of Control (1984) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (2 episodes, 1984) Camera Operator (2 episodes, 1984) See fewer Eskimo Pie (1984) Season 1, Episode 16 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer Love (1984) Season 1, Episode 7 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	2
Imagine That (TV Series) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer