David Claessen
Cinematographer · Born March 6, 1959 (67) · Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- March 6, 1959 (67)
- Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Cinematographer
- 8 on MovieCove · 19 credits in all
Known for
What are David Claessen's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7
Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 1
Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 0
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous1
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 Claessen's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for David Claessen'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
19 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
The Cache (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Standing at the Scratch Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Back to School Mom(2015)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Make It Happen(2008)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Rosa Parks Story(2002)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Love Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Cool Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Every Dog Has Its Day(1998)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Getting In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Lost in Dinosaur World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
The Telephone(1988)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all filmsThe Golden Era of Bodybuilding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
A Zed & Two Noughts(1985)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
The Challengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
The Road To Olympia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Golden Earring - Live From The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Career shape
A full career of 19 titles from 1984 to 2017.
Biggest box office
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Highest rated
The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
Most popular right now
Make It Happen (2008)
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 Claessen's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 8 titles are Cult Classics.
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic3
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the cinematography 53/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 60. 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.
Who does David Claessen work with?
People who share at least 2 of David Claessen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Darren Grant shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Darren GrantShared titles: Make It Happen (2008), Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Darren Grant
Actors
- Kimberly EliseShared titles: Back to School Mom (2015), Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Kimberly Elise
- Cicely TysonShared titles: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), The Rosa Parks Story (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Cicely Tyson
