Daniel Moder
{{short description|American cinematographer (born 1969)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Daniel Moder
| image =
| caption = Moder on the set of Highland Park
| birth_name = Daniel Richard Moder
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|01|31}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| occupation = Cinematographer
| years_active = 1995–present
| spouse = {{plainlist|
- {{marriage|Vera Steimberg
|1997|2002|end=divorced}} - {{marriage|Julia Roberts
|2002}}
}}
| children = 3
}}
Daniel Richard Moder (born January 31, 1969) is an American cinematographer who has worked on such films as Secret in Their Eyes, The Mexican, and Fireflies in the Garden. He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his cinematography in the television film The Normal Heart. He is married to actress Julia Roberts.
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,{{cite web|url=http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/danny-moder-julia-roberts-wedding/|title=Danny Moder and Julia Roberts Wedding|date=July 4, 2004|accessdate=July 24, 2016|website=Celebrity Bride Guide|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212102108/http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/danny-moder-julia-roberts-wedding/|archive-date=February 12, 2009|url-status=dead}} in a small ceremony at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico.{{cite news|title=Hideaway Bride|url=https://people.com/premium/hideaway-bride/ |work=People|date=July 11, 2002|accessdate=July 24, 2016}} They have three children.{{cite news|last=Fuller|first=Bonnie|title=Happy Birthday, Hazel and Phinnaeus Moder! |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2010/11/28/happy-birthday-hazel-and-phinnaeus-moder-youre-6-today-november-28/ |work=Hollywoodlife |date=November 28, 2010}}[https://people.com/celebrity/julia-roberts-welcomes-a-baby-boy/ "Julia Roberts Welcomes a Baby Boy"]. People. June 18, 2007.
He is a practicing Hindu along with his wife.{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=2010-08-07|title=I am a practising Hindu: Julia|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/I-am-a-practising-Hindu-Julia/article16122084.ece|access-date=2021-06-13|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite news|title=I am a practising Hindu: Julia Roberts|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/i-am-a-practising-hindu-julia-roberts/articleshow/6264853.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-06-13}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Film | ||
| Year
! Film ! Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1995
| Production assistant | ||
| 1996
| {{sortname|The|Fan|The Fan (1996 film)}} | Camera loader | ||
| 1997
| Camera loader | ||
| 1998
| Second assistant camera | ||
| 1999
| Additional assistant camera | ||
| 1999
| Second assistant camera | ||
| 2000
| Jerks | First assistant camera | ||
| 2000
| Second assistant camera | ||
| 2000
| Kid Quick | Cinematographer | ||
| 2001
| Assistant CameraIMDB | ||
| 2002
| Sand | Production assistant | ||
| 2002
| Cinematographer | ||
| 2002
| First assistant camera | ||
| 2003 | ||
| 2004
| Camera operator | ||
| 2004
|The San Cristobal Ranch Academy Film | Cinematographer | ||
| 2005
| Camera operator | ||
| 2005
| Camera operator (uncredited) | ||
| 2006
| Freedomland | Camera operator | ||
| 2006
| Camera operator | ||
| 2006
| Déjà Vu | Camera operator | ||
| 2007
| Camera operator | ||
| 2007
| Camera operator | ||
| 2007
| Border | Cinematographer | ||
| 2007
|The Hit | Cinematographer | ||
| 2007
| The Kopper Kettle | Cinematographer | ||
| 2008
| Cinematographer | ||
| 2009
| Grace | Cinematographer | ||
| 2010
| 180° South | Cinematographer | ||
| 2010
| In Dreams I Run Wild | Cinematographer | ||
| 2011
| Cinematographer | ||
| 2013
| Cinematographer | ||
| 2013
| Plush | Cinematographer | ||
| 2013
|Urban Migration | Cinematographer | ||
| 2015
| {{sort|Secret|Secret in Their Eyes}} | Cinematographer | ||
| 2015
| Camera operator | ||
| 2016
| Additional photography | ||
| 2018
| Ibiza | Cinematographer | ||
| 2021
| Flag Day | Cinematographer | ||
| 2023
|Ezra |Cinematographer | ||
| colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Television | ||
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2011
| Extraordinary Moms | Television film, cinematographer | ||
| 2014
| Television film, cinematographer | ||
| 2016
| Episode: "Pilot", cinematographer | ||
| 2016
| Television pilot | ||
| 2019
| Cinematographer |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result |
|---|
| 2014
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie{{cite news|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2013|title=65th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners|date=2014|publisher=Emmys}} | The Normal Heart | {{nom}} |
| 2014
| OFTA Television Award | Best Cinematography in a Non-Series | The Normal Heart | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
{{Portal|Biography|United States|Hinduism}}
- {{IMDb name|id=nm0595227}}
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Category:American cinematographers