Geoffrey Haley
- Kamera
Biografie
Geoffrey Haley is a camera operator and filmmaker. Born with a deep passion for film and music, Haley was a cellist from age five and grew up experimenting with an 8mm camera. However, upon finishing high school, he chose to pursue film over music, fearing that relying on his musical passion for income might diminish his love for it. Haley studied psychophysiology on the West Coast, strategically selecting a university that allowed him to spend summers in Los Angeles, gaining hands-on experience in the film industry. His musical background helped him secure early work as a boom operator. Later, he transitioned to video playback before ultimately finding his niche in the camera department. His first significant break came when he was tasked with shooting the iconic floating bag scene in American Beauty (1999). Originally intended as a CGI placeholder, Haley’s footage was so compelling that it became a defining visual of the film. This exposure led to him being hired for HBO’s Six Feet Under (2001–2005), where he remained for the entire five-season run, refining his skills in cinematography, scene breakdown, and collaboration with directors and actors. While working on Six Feet Under, Haley ventured into directing and writing, creating The Parlor (2001), which earned an Honorable Mention at Sundance 2002. He later wrote a feature screenplay purchased by a major studio but remained unproduced due to budget constraints. Determined to direct, he wrote The Last Word (2008), a romantic comedy that premiered at Sundance and saw a successful theatrical release. Despite his directing aspirations, Haley found a fulfilling career in camera operation. His philosophy emphasizes collaboration with directors to serve the story, emotion, and performance rather than getting lost in the technical aspects of the job. His approach has led to successful collaborations with cinematographers like Lawrence Sher ASC and Stephen F. Windon ASC ACS, as well as directors including Todd Phillips (Joker), David O. Russell (The Fighter, American Hustle), and Danny Boyle (Steve Jobs). Haley’s expertise in Steadicam operation has been pivotal in high-profile productions, notably his work on Steve Jobs (2015), where he navigated the challenges of capturing long takes of dialogue-heavy scenes. He has also played a key role in large-scale action films, working closely with the Russo brothers on Avengers: Endgame (2019), Cherry (2021), and The Gray Man (2022), where he also served as an executive producer. A respected figure in the camera operating community, Haley serves on the board of governors for the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). His dedication to storytelling and immersive cinematography has earned him multiple accolades, including the SOC Camera Operator of the Year Award for Joker and Cherry.
Bekannt aus
Filmografie
- The Bride! - Es lebe die Braut · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- The Electric State · Ausführende Produktion, "A" Camera Operator
- Back in Action · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Joker: Folie à Deux · "C" Camera Operator
- Twisters · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Blue Beetle · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Citadel · Kamera, Produktion
- Chevalier: The Untold Story · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Renfield · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- The Gray Man · Ausführende Produktion, "A" Camera Operator
- Fast & Furious 9 · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Cherry - Das Ende aller Unschuld · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Jumanji: The Next Level · Steadicam Operator
- Joker · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Avengers: Endgame · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Captain Marvel · Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Good Trouble · Regie
- Avengers: Infinity War · Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Jumanji: Willkommen im Dschungel · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Baywatch · Steadicam Operator
- Fast & Furious 8 · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- CHiPs · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- War Dogs · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Star Trek Beyond · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Ride Along: Next Level Miami · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Trumbo · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Steve Jobs · "A" Camera Operator
- Fast & Furious 7 · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Wish I Was Here · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Supremacy · Steadicam Operator
- American Hustle · Steadicam Operator
- The Fosters · Camera Operator
- Hangover 3 · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- G.I. Joe - Die Abrechnung · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Snitch - Ein riskanter Deal · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Voll Abgezockt · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Alles in Butter · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Game Change - Der Sarah-Palin-Effekt · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Enlightened - Erleuchtung mit Hindernissen · Camera Operator
- Fast & Furious Five · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- The Fighter · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Einfach zu haben · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- The Chosen One · Steadicam Operator
- Dinner für Spinner · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Pretty Little Liars · Kamera
- MacGruber · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Justified · "A" Camera Operator
- Zu scharf, um wahr zu sein · Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Men of a Certain Age · Regie
- Shrink - Nur nicht die Nerven verlieren · "C" Camera Operator
- Hung - Um Längen besser · Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Hangover · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Mein Schatz, unsere Familie und ich · Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Swingtown · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- The Last Word · Regie, Buch
- First Sunday · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Zauber der Liebe · Steadicam Operator
- The Bronx Is Burning · Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Rise: Blood Hunter · Steadicam Operator
- Freedom Writers · Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Dexter · "A" Camera Operator
- Heroes · Steadicam Operator
- Believe in Me · Steadicam Operator
- Crank · Steadicam Operator
- Hollis & Rae · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- In der Hitze von L.A. · Steadicam Operator
- The Gymnast · "B" Camera Operator
- The Loop · Steadicam Operator
- Big Love · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Emily's Reasons Why Not · Steadicam Operator
- Emily's Reasons Why Not · Steadicam Operator
- Night Stalker · Camera Operator
- Cry_Wolf · Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography
- Mein neues Leben · Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Entourage · Steadicam Operator
- Repli-Kate · "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Beethoven 4 - Doppelt bellt besser · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- The Parlor · Regie, Buch
- Six Feet Under - Gestorben wird immer · Camera Operator, "B" Camera Operator
- Mothers and Daughters · Steadicam Operator