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Krishna Rao(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Krishna Rao
Krishna Rao is known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Species (1995) and Blown Away (1994).
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    • Known for

    William Shatner and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Generations (1994)
    Star Trek: Generations
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1994
    Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)
    Species
    5.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1995
    Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges in Blown Away (1994)
    Blown Away
    6.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department("a" camera)
    • 1994
    Geena Davis and Matthew Modine in Cutthroat Island (1995)
    Cutthroat Island
    5.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department("a" camera, Thailand)
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Karen Robinson and Michelle Monaghan in Echoes (2022)
      Echoes
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in Magnum P.I. (2018)
      Magnum P.I.
      6.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2018–2020
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
      Hawaii Five-0
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014–2018
    • Isabella Acres, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Sixx Orange, and Emyri Crutchfield in The Kicks (2015)
      The Kicks
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015–2016
    • Stalker (2014)
      Stalker
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Ramón Rodríguez in Gang Related (2014)
      Gang Related
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Scott Speedman in Last Resort (2012)
      Last Resort
      7.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2012–2013
    • Hornet's Nest (2012)
      Hornet's Nest
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Shenae Grimes-Beech, Michael Steger, Dustin Milligan, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup, and Tristan Mack Wilds in 90210 (2008)
      90210
      6.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2009–2011
    • The Unit (2006)
      The Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2006–2009
    • The Challenge
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2008
    • Damages (2006)
      Damages
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Dean Cain and Jeremy Sumpter in Clubhouse (2004)
      Clubhouse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2004–2005
    • Natasha Henstridge, Kristen Miller, and Natashia Williams in She Spies (2002)
      She Spies
      6.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2002–2003
    • Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
      The Pretender
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998–2000

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Stalker (2014)
      Stalker
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2015
    • Salma Hayek, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, and Jared Leto in Lonely Hearts (2006)
      Lonely Hearts
      6.4
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 2006
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
      24
      8.4
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • additional photography
      • 2001–2005
    • Alicia Silverstone in Miss Match (2003)
      Miss Match
      6.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 2003
    • Joey Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence in Horse Sense (1999)
      Horse Sense
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1999
    • Geena Davis and Matthew Modine in Cutthroat Island (1995)
      Cutthroat Island
      5.7
      • camera operator: "a" camera, Thailand
      • 1995
    • Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)
      Species
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1995
    • William Shatner and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Generations (1994)
      Star Trek: Generations
      6.6
      • camera operator
      • 1994
    • Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges in Blown Away (1994)
      Blown Away
      6.2
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 1994
    • Jessica Tandy in The Story Lady (1991)
      The Story Lady
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1991
    • Denzel Washington and John Lithgow in Ricochet (1991)
      Ricochet
      6.2
      • camera operator
      • 1991
    • Predator 2 (1990)
      Predator 2
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 1990
    • Christian Slater in Pump Up the Volume (1990)
      Pump Up the Volume
      7.2
      • camera operator: second camera (as Kris Rao)
      • 1990
    • R.A. Mihailoff in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
      Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
      5.0
      • additional camera operator
      • 1990
    • A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
      5.0
      • camera operator
      • 1989

    Director

    • Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in Magnum P.I. (2018)
      Magnum P.I.
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2021
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
      Hawaii Five-0
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Shenae Grimes-Beech, Michael Steger, Dustin Milligan, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup, and Tristan Mack Wilds in 90210 (2008)
      90210
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2011
    • The Unit (2006)
      The Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007–2008
    • Natasha Henstridge, Kristen Miller, and Natashia Williams in She Spies (2002)
      She Spies
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2003
    • Jon Polito, Rena Sofer, Chad Willett, and Reno Wilson in The Chronicle (2001)
      The Chronicle
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2002
    • James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams in Dawson's Creek (1998)
      Dawson's Creek
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, and Glenn Quinn in Angel (1999)
      Angel
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
      The Pretender
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999–2000
    • Rutger Hauer, Josh Charles, and Andrea Roth in Crossworlds (1996)
      Crossworlds
      5.3
      • Director
      • 1996
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    • Alternative names
      • Chris Rao

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      Brother of Raman Rao.

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