Daniel Moder

Daniel Richard Moder (born January 31, 1969) is an American cinematographer who has made such films as Secret in Their Eyes, The Mexican, and Fireflies in the Garden. He is married to actress Julia Roberts. He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his cinematography in the television film The Normal Heart.

Daniel Moder
Born
Daniel Richard Moder

(1969-01-31) January 31, 1969
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1995–present
Spouses
Vera Steimberg
(m. 1997; div. 2002)
    (m. 2002)
    Children3

    Career

    Moder began his career as a production assistant in the 1995 action film Crimson Tide. The following year, he worked on the set of the 1996 sports drama film The Fan. From then, he worked in the Camera and Electrical Department on films like The Brave, Enemy of the State, The Big Tease, and Tuesdays with Morrie. He made his debut as a cinematographer in the short comedy film Kid Quick. As a cinematographer, he has since worked on films like Grand Champion, |Border, The Hit, Fireflies in the Garden, Jesus Henry Christ, Highland Park, Plush, The Normal Heart, and Secret in Their Eyes. Moder has also worked on a number of short films as a cinematographer. He has also worked on The Mexican, Full Frontal, Mona Lisa Smile, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Friends with Money, and Spider-Man 3.

    Personal life

    Moder was married to Vera Steimberg from 1997 to 2002. He met his second wife, actress Julia Roberts, on the set of her film The Mexican in 2000. After his divorce from Steimberg was finalized, he and Roberts wed on July 4, 2002,[1] in a small ceremony at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico.[2] They have three children.[3][4]

    He is a practicing Hindu along with his wife.[5][6]

    Filmography

    Film
    Year Film Notes
    1995 Crimson Tide Production assistant
    1996 The Fan Camera loader
    1997 The Brave Camera loader
    1998 Enemy of the State Second assistant camera
    1999 The Big Tease Additional assistant camera
    1999 Tuesdays with Morrie Second assistant camera
    2000 Jerks First assistant camera
    2000 Lucky Numbers Second assistant camera
    2000 Kid Quick Cinematographer
    2001 The Mexican Assistant Camera[7]
    2002 Sand Production assistant
    2002 Grand Champion Cinematographer
    2002 Full Frontal First assistant camera
    2003 Mona Lisa Smile Director of photography: 2nd Unit[7]
    2004 The Forgotten Camera operator
    2004 The San Cristobal Ranch Academy Film Cinematographer
    2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Camera operator
    2005 Fun with Dick and Jane Camera operator (uncredited)
    2006 Freedomland Camera operator
    2006 Friends with Money Camera operator
    2006 Déjà Vu Camera operator
    2007 Seraphim Falls Camera operator
    2007 Spider-Man 3 Camera operator
    2007 Border Cinematographer
    2007 The Hit Cinematographer
    2007 The Kopper Kettle Cinematographer
    2008 Fireflies in the Garden Cinematographer
    2009 Grace Cinematographer
    2010 180° South Cinematographer
    2010 In Dreams I Run Wild Cinematographer
    2011 Jesus Henry Christ Cinematographer
    2013 Highland Park Cinematographer
    2013 Plush Cinematographer
    2013 Urban Migration Cinematographer
    2015 Secret in Their Eyes Cinematographer
    2015 Point Break Camera operator
    2016 Heaven's Floor Additional photography
    2018 Ibiza Cinematographer
    2021 Flag Day Cinematographer
    2023 Ezra Cinematographer
    Television
    YearTitleNotes
    2011 Extraordinary Moms Television film, cinematographer
    2014 The Normal Heart Television film, cinematographer
    2016 Animal Kingdom Episode: "Pilot", cinematographer
    2016 The Last Tycoon Television pilot
    2019 Dead to Me Cinematographer

    Awards and nominations

    Year Award Category Work Result
    2014 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie[8] The Normal Heart Nominated
    2014 OFTA Television Award Best Cinematography in a Non-Series The Normal Heart Nominated

    References

    1. "Danny Moder and Julia Roberts Wedding". Celebrity Bride Guide. July 4, 2004. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
    2. "Hideaway Bride". People. July 11, 2002. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
    3. Fuller, Bonnie (November 28, 2010). "Happy Birthday, Hazel and Phinnaeus Moder!". Hollywoodlife.
    4. "Julia Roberts Welcomes a Baby Boy". People. June 18, 2007.
    5. "I am a practising Hindu: Julia". The Hindu. PTI. 2010-08-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-13.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
    6. "I am a practising Hindu: Julia Roberts". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
    7. IMDB
    8. "65th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Emmys. 2014.
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