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David Connell

Cinematographer · Born September 7, 1955 (71) · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Born
September 7, 1955 (71)
From
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 40% in 30 days

What are David Connell's films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Survival
21%
Morality
16%
Self
15%
Power
10%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Survival11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themePower4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 21 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 15 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 8 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
26
Dread
11
Thrilling
8
Hopeful
9
Warm
7
Other
28

How their films linger

Hopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Connell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Connell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Leverage: Redemption(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • A Christmas Gift from Bob(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Bad Samaritan(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Librarians(2014)

    Show 40 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Hound Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Leverage(2008)

    Show 16 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas Chalice(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • December Boys(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Lost Room(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Triangle(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Left Behind III: World at War(2005)

    Cinematographer · Photoscience Manager

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Icon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • La Femme Musketeer(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Snow Walker(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sniper 2(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Disappearance(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Roughing It(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Rose Red(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Lost Empire(2001)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Don Quixote(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Hell Swarm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Cleopatra(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Witch Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Storm of the Century(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Chameleon II: Death Match(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Moby Dick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Two for Texas(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Clover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Bad Day on the Block(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Robinson Crusoe(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Night Flier(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Zeus and Roxanne(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Twilight Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • An Unfinished Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Silver Strand(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Ascent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • The Yearling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • My Name Is Kate(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Only Way Out(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Hercules Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Gross Misconduct(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Lies & Lullabies(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Rio Diablo(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Fifty/Fifty(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Between Love and Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • One Crazy Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Over the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • What the Moon Saw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Heaven Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Trouble in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Boulevard of Broken Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Nancy Wake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Les Patterson Saves the World(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Slate, Wyn & Me(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sword of Honour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Fortress(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Aviator(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • All the Rivers Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Early Frost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    First Assistant Camera

Career shape

A full career of 58 titles from 1982 to 2021.

Biggest box office

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

The Lost Room (2006)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Rose Red (2002)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography57 of 58: 56 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thOther crew2 of 58: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s9 · crew1990s27 · crew2000s16 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do David Connell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 28; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 38 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · cinematographer

Left Behind III: World at War (2005)

93rd percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Lost Room (2006)

Midcredits 92nd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 60/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Connell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles35–79 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles11–48 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 76 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Connell work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Connell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Craig R. Baxley shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers