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James Chressanthis Biography (1953-)

Full name, James Andrew Chressanthis; born May 9, 1953, in Philadelphia, PA;son of Andrew George (an engineer and photographer) and Angeline (maiden name, Nichols) Chressanthis; married Robin Lynne Becker, July 7, 1979; children:Alexandra Zoe. Addresses: Agent: Lyons/Sheldon/Prosnit Agency, 800 S.Robertson, Suite 6, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Cinematographer, director, additional photographer, production aide

Birth Details

May 9, 1953

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Cinematographer
• Opportunity, 1987
• Let the Bells Ring, 1989
• Scared of Guns, 1990
• Leather Jackets, Columbia TriStar, 1992
• Kill the Messenger, 1992
• Hexed, Columbia, 1993
• Summer Single, 1993
• In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King (also known as In the Kingdom of the Blind), Arrow Video, 1995
• Crazy Love, 1995
• Judas Kiss, Moonlight Films, 1998
• Urban Legend (also known as Mixed Culture and Urban Legends), TriStar Pictures, 1998
• Film Work
• Other
• Production aide, The Witches of Eastwick, Warner Bros., 1987
• Additional photographer, Visions of Light (also known as Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography), Kino International, 1992
• Television Cinematographer
• Series
• Harts of the West, CBS, 1993
• Lost & Found, 1995
• Nowhere Man, UPN, 1995
• High Incident, ABC, 1996
• The Cape, syndicated, 1996
• The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998
• (As James Chressathis) Martial Law, CBS, 1998
• Thieves, ABC, 2001
• Movies
• Public Enemy #2, Showtime, 1991
• Death Dreams, ABC and Lifetime, 1991
• Majority Rule, Lifetime, 1992
• Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (also known as DangerousRelations and On the Streets of L.A.), NBC, 1993
• Reform School Girl, Showtime, 1994
• Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, ABC, 2001
• Brian's Song, ABC, 2001
• Pilots
• The Cape, 1996
• Television Director
• Episodic
• Directed episodes of The Cape, syndicated.
• Other
• Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
• Bridge for the Children, 1991
• The Accusation, 1996
• RECORDINGS
• Music Videos
• Worked on "Opportunity," by Bobby McFerrin, 1987; directed music videos for Dr. Dre, Easy E, and Ice Cube, c. 1987; directed music video for Gerald Alston, 1994.