Michael Barrett
Born
Michael Bradley Barrett

(1970-05-28) May 28, 1970
Riverside, California, U.S.
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​
Websitewww.michaelbarrettasc.com

Michael Bradley Barrett (born May 28, 1970)[1] is an American cinematographer. He is known for his work on Bobby, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Ted.

Career

In 1992, Barrett met the cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa and talked to him about Figueroa's work for the 1947 film La Perla, an encounter Barrett considered a pivotal moment in his career plans.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in art from the University of California-Los Angeles and a Master of Fine Arts in film from Columbia University in New York City.[3]

Starting in 2001 Barrett worked for the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2002 he received an ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in the category "Movie of the Week or Pilot (Network)" for his work on the CSI pilot "Cross Jurisdictions".[4] In 2006 his work on Bobby was selected for the main competition at the Camerimage Festival.[5] In 2008 Barrett was a member of the jury of the Camerimage Polish Films Competition.[5]

Since 2012, Barrett has worked primarily with digital movie cameras.[6] Barrett is an active member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).[7]

Personal life

In February 2020, actress Anna Faris confirmed that she and Barrett had become engaged.[8] In July 2021, Faris revealed on her podcast that she and Barrett had married at a courthouse on San Juan Island in Washington.[9]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Barrett". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ "OnFilm: Michael Barrett". Kodak. n.d. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013 – via Michael Barrett official website.
  3. ↑ Bosley, Rachael (November 2, 2015). "Michael Barrett Joins ASC". American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ The ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Archived 2011-08-02 at the Wayback Machine, theasc.com, retrieved 1 June 2014
  5. 1 2 Michael Barrett. camerimage.pl, retrieved 26 June 2021.
  6. ↑ Shooting in Low Light. In: CineAlta Magazine – Issue 2, 6 April 2014, p. 6–33.
  7. ↑ Active members. In: theasc.com, retrieved 26 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Young, Julius (February 12, 2020 "Anna Faris confirms engagement to Michael Barrett, wants to officiate her own wedding" Fox News.
  9. ↑ Gawley, Paige (August 24, 2021). "Anna Faris Explains Why She and Husband Michael Barrett Decided to Elope". ET Online. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
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