Francis Kenny

Kenny is a twice board member of the American Society of Cinematographers and member of the AMPAS Executive Committee for Cinematographers.

Kenny was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, attending schools in Indianapolis, Indiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana:, Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the age of 16, he entered The University of Texas, Austin, Texas; he later attended Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Hofstra University, in Hempstead, New York. He holds degrees in Sociology, English Literature and Communications.

His father, Francis Bernard Kenny, graduated from Princeton University, worked for the Shell Oil Company and eventually became Treasurer. His grandfather, Herman Adkins, was a test pilot for the government at the Indianapolis Experimental Station (Civil Aeronautics Authority) and flew the NC-11 "flying laboratory."{{cite web|url=https://www.faa.gov/about/history/photo_album/caa_to_faa?cid=Centers|title=From Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) to FAA|website=faa.gov|access-date=5 September 2023}} The airplane is now located at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Herman Adkins later built The Happy Landings Resort, Lake of the Ozark, in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. Adkins was a member of the secretive club for aviators called The Quiet Birdmen.

Francis Kenny began his career working on documentaries with the filmmaker David Hoffman, whom he met at Hofstra University.

Kenny was the cinematographer on the Academy Award-winning feature documentary He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085655/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|title = He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (1983) – IMDb|website = IMDb}} He has photographed commercials and documentaries in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Israel, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Australia, Singapore, Sumatra, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, England, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Morocco. His feature films and television shows include: Justified (2010-14),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489428/fullcredits|title=Justified (TV Series 2010–2015) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} Bonnie and Clyde (2013),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2707792/fullcredits|title=Bonnie & Clyde (TV Mini Series 2013) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} Steel Magnolias (2012),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2328749/fullcredits|title=Steel Magnolias (TV Movie 2012) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} Finder's Fee (2001),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192023/fullcredits|title=Finder's Fee (2001) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} She's All That (1999),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160862/fullcredits|title=She's All That (1999) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} Bean (1997),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118689/fullcredits|title=Bean (1997) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} Harriet the Spy (1996),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116493/fullcredits|title=Harriet the Spy (1996) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} Jason's Lyric (1994),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110186/fullcredits|title=Jason's Lyric (1994) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} Coneheads (1993),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106598/fullcredits|title=Coneheads (1993) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} New Jack City (1991),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102526/fullcredits|title=New Jack City (1991) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} Sweet Bird of Youth (1989),{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098418/fullcredits|title=Sweet Bird of Youth (TV Movie 1989) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} and Heathers (1989).{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097493/fullcredits|title=Heathers (1988) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}

He became an active member of The American Society of Cinematographers in 1996. He served as the Chairman of the ASC Membership Committee from 2001 until 2011. In 2012, he received the ASC Presidents Award.{{cite web |url=http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/News_Articles/News_384.php |title=The ASC |website=www.theasc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111084001/http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/News_Articles/News_384.php |archive-date=January 11, 2012}}

He currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with his daughter, who attends Parsons School of Design.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xrds.org/|title=Home|website=www.xrds.org}}

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