Robert Brinkmann
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- November 20, 1961 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Braunschweig, Germany
Biography
Robert Brinkmann (born November 20, 1961) is a German-born cinematographer and occasional director. He studied film production at the University of Southern California, where he eventually specialized in cinematography. After graduating, Brinkmann formed Cinescope Productions and started to produce and shoot music videos, commercials and documentaries. Cinescope also produced hundreds of low budget music videos, which launched the directing careers of many accomplished filmmakers, including Jay Roach, Lance Gentile, John Schwartzman, and Harris Done. Brinkmann's first credit as Director of Photography on a major studio feature film was for Universal Pictures' Shout (1991), starring John Travolta. He went on to shoot such films as Encino Man, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Truth About Cats and Dogs, The Cable Guy, The Rules of Attraction, and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. Brinkmann was previously married to actress Mena Suvari from 2000 - 2005. He has been married to Olive Kim since 2009.
Known For
Filmography
Sicklerville
Movie · Director of Photography
The Duel
Movie · Director of Photography
Buried in Barstow
Movie · Director of Photography
Stars and Strife
Movie · Director of Photography
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
Movie · Director of Photography
Office Uprising
Movie · Director of Photography
A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits
Movie · Director of Photography
Heaven Sent
Movie · Director of Photography
Space Station 76
Movie · Director of Photography
Geek Charming
Movie · Director of Photography
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Movie · Director of Photography
Hard Breakers
Movie · Director of Photography
Dancing Ninja
Movie · Director of Photography
Christmas Cottage
Movie · Director of Photography
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Movie · Director of Photography
Serving Sara
Movie · Director of Photography
The Rules of Attraction
Movie · Director of Photography
Sugar & Spice
Movie · Director of Photography
Screwed
Movie · Director of Photography
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Movie · Director of Photography
The Cable Guy
Movie · Director of Photography
Red Wind
Movie · Director of Photography
The Beverly Hillbillies
Movie · Director of Photography
Fallen Angels
TV · Director of Photography · 4 eps
Encino Man
Movie · Director of Photography
Shout
Movie · Director of Photography
Mirror Mirror
Movie · Director of Photography
Bloodfist II
Movie · Additional Photography
U2: Rattle and Hum
Movie · Director of Photography
Two Idiots in Hollywood
Movie · Director of Photography