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Chris Arata

Chris Arata

CinematographerDirectingLighting 2009–2026 (17 year career)
6.0 avg rating

Biography

Chris Arata is a Los Angeles–based camera operator and cinematographer who has cultivated his craft through a traditional, hands‑on journey in the camera department, beginning his career by advancing from camera assistant to camera operator. In 2020, Arata earned recognition from his peers by being inducted as an active member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). Throughout his career, Arata has worked on a variety of high-profile feature films and television series, contributing as a came…

Known For

Just Mercy
Film

Just Mercy

"B" Camera Operator
This Is Us
Film

This Is Us

Camera Operator
Short Term 12
Film

Short Term 12

"B" Camera Operator
We Are Your Friends
Film

We Are Your Friends

Camera Operator
The Glass Castle
Film

The Glass Castle

"A" Camera Operator
In Your Eyes
Film

In Your Eyes

First Assistant "B" Camera
Unicorn Store
Film

Unicorn Store

"A" Camera Operator
The Out-Laws
Film

The Out-Laws

"B" Camera Operator

Filmography

Crew (55)

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Movies (45)

The Out-Laws

The Out-Laws

2023

"B" Camera Operator

6.0
Black White and the Greys

Black White and the Greys

2023

Director of Photography

6.0
A Jazzman's Blues

A Jazzman's Blues

2022

"A" Camera Operator

7.5
Deported

Deported

2020

Camera Operator

3.5
The 24th

The 24th

2020

"B" Camera Operator

4.8
The 24th

The 24th

2020

Second Unit Director of Photography

4.8
Just Mercy

Just Mercy

2019

"B" Camera Operator

7.9
Saint Judy

Saint Judy

2018

Camera Operator

6.9
Saint Judy

Saint Judy

2018

Second Unit Director of Photography

6.9
Lowriders

Lowriders

2017

"A" Camera Operator

6.7
The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

2017

"A" Camera Operator

7.1
I'm Not Here

I'm Not Here

2017

Camera Operator

5.8
Flesh and Sand

Flesh and Sand

2017

Camera Operator

9.0
Unicorn Store

Unicorn Store

2017

"A" Camera Operator

5.9
Honor Council

Honor Council

2017

Director of Photography

7.0
The Meddler

The Meddler

2016

"A" Camera Operator

6.0
Max Steel

Max Steel

2016

Camera Operator

5.6
Max Steel

Max Steel

2016

Second Unit Director of Photography

5.6
Karaoke Man

Karaoke Man

2016

First Assistant Camera

Rock and Roll: The Movie

Rock and Roll: The Movie

2016

First Assistant Camera

1.0
Situational

Situational

2016

Director of Photography

5.0
We Are Your Friends

We Are Your Friends

2015

Camera Operator

6.8
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

2015

Camera Operator

4.6
Helio

Helio

2015

First Assistant Director

5.9
Presumed Dead in Paradise

Presumed Dead in Paradise

2014

Additional Director of Photography

5.2
In Your Eyes

In Your Eyes

2014

First Assistant "B" Camera

7.1
Buttwhistle

Buttwhistle

2014

"B" Camera Operator

3.9
Land of Leopold

Land of Leopold

2014

Camera Operator

5.0
Land of Leopold

Land of Leopold

2014

Second Unit Director of Photography

5.0
How Sweet It Is

How Sweet It Is

2013

"B" Camera Operator

2.2
Short Term 12

Short Term 12

2013

"B" Camera Operator

7.8
Immigrant

Immigrant

2013

Camera Operator

I Am Not a Hipster

I Am Not a Hipster

2013

Camera Operator

5.8
The Final Moments of Karl Brant

The Final Moments of Karl Brant

2013

"B" Camera Operator

7.9
DGK: Parental Advisory

DGK: Parental Advisory

2012

Camera Operator

5.2
Home Invasion

Home Invasion

2012

First Assistant Camera

6.4
You, Me & the Circus

You, Me & the Circus

2012

Second Assistant Camera

Dream in American

Dream in American

2012

First Assistant Camera

Behind Your Eyes

Behind Your Eyes

2011

First Assistant Camera

3.0
Pretty Tough

Pretty Tough

2011

"B" Camera Operator

7.0
WTF

WTF

2011

Director of Photography

Heist

Heist

2010

Second Assistant Camera

5.0
Locked Away

Locked Away

2010

First Assistant Camera

6.6
Uncorked

Uncorked

2009

Electrician

5.7
The Loneliest Road in America

The Loneliest Road in America

Assistant Camera