Shelly Johnson (cinematographer)


Shelly Johnson is an American cinematographer. He is a frequent collaborator with director Joe Johnston, working with him on films such as Jurassic Park III, The Wolfman and .

Life and career

Johnson grew up in Pasadena, California, where he attended Blair High School and graduated from Pasadena's Art Center College of Design in 1980. His career started with 1987's Maid to Order. He worked on many TV movies such as ', in which he was nominated for an ASC award, before landing his first major motion picture job on '. Johnson returned to TV movies and mini series, most notably The Shining, a remake of the 1980 Stanley Kubrick film. Johnson's first collaboration with Joe Johnston was the third installment in the Jurassic Park franchise. With this major film, Johnson began his foray into the Hollywood scene with The Last Castle, Hidalgo, Sky High, The House Bunny, The Wolfman and . Johnson is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2000.

Filmography