Christian Adkins
Cinematographer/Operator
Bio
- Christian Adkins is an LA-based cinematographer/camera operator from Indianapolis, Indiana. Credits include Emmy award-winning TV show "The Bear" (Hulu), "The Rehearsal" (HBO), "Paul T Goldman" (Peacock), "Variety Studio: Actors on Actors"(PBS), "The Shop"(HBO), and "Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat" (Amazon). Commercial brands include Apple, Microsoft, Walmart, McDonald's, FIFA, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, KIA, Chase Bank, Visa, to name a few. Proud member of the International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 (ICG600), the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), and the Academy of Television. Indiana University Hoosier Football Class of '11.
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Christian Adkins
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Cinematographer/ Camera Operator
4655 W Maplewood Ave, Apt 303, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: 317-640-4082 | Email: lightscameraadkins@gmail.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6607305/
ICG Local 600
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Television/Film
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Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat - Amazon/MGM
Director: Jake Szymanski
DP: Chris Darnell/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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The Rehersal S2 - HBO
Director: Nathan Fielder
DP: Marco Cordero/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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The Bear S2 - Hulu
Director: Joanna Calo
DP: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Variety Studios: Actors on Actors S23 - PBS
Director: Rob Schroeder
DP: Mathew Rudenberg/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Nada Yada Island - T-Mobile/Caviar
Director: Jason Woliner/ Ana Fabrega/Nathan Fielder
DP: Christian Sprenger/Chloe Weaver Operator: Christian Adkins
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Paul T Goldman - Peacock/NBC
Director: Jason Woliner
DP: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins​
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The G Word - Higher Ground Productions/Netflix
EP: Barack & Michelle Obama
Director: Jon Wolf
DP: Christian Adkins
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SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Saving Bikini Bottom- Warner Bros.
Director: Liza Johnson
DP: Gregory Gardiner/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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​Kevin Hart Muscle Car Crew S2 - Springhill Entertainment/Propagate
Director: Brendon Carter
Additional DP: Christian Adkins
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MasterClass- Kevin Hart - Hartbeat Productions
Director: Wesley Armstrong
DP: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Recipe For Change - Springhill Entertainment
Director: Joe Guidry
DP: Sebastian Jungwirth/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Die Hart S2 - Hart
Beat Productions/ Roku
EP: Kevin Hart
Director: Eric Appeal
DP: Mathew Rudenberg/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Reasonable Doubt S1 - ABC Signature/Hulu
EP: Kerry Washington/Director: Pete Chatmon
DP: Robert Arnold / Operator: Christian Adkins
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The Shop S3 - HBO/Springhill Entertainment
Director: Rob Alexander
DP: Brandon Riley/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Project Greenlight - HBO MAX/Hoorae
EP: Issa Rae
Director: Joe Guidry
DP: Sebastian Jungwirth/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Nailed it: The Big Challenge - Netflix
Director: Anna Moulaison-Moore
DP: Adam Biggs/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Players S1 - CBS Studios/Paramount+
Director: Tony Yacenda
DP: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Star Trek: Picard S3 - CBS Studios
Director: Nick Golding
DP: Mathew Rudenberg / Operator: Christian Adkins
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Yo MTV Raps S1- CBS Studios/Paramount Pictures
Director: Warren Oliver/ Kurt Williamson
DP: Eric Wycoff/ Operator: Christian Adkins
My Mom, Your Dad S1 - HBO
Director: Joe Guidry
DP: Sebastian Jungwirth/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Jojo Goes S1- Facebook Watch
Director: Beth Kochendorfer
DP: Meagan Stockemer / Operator: Christian Adkins
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MLB New Wave - Springhill Entertainment/Uninterrupted
EP: Lebron James/Director: Matt Pare
DP: Christian Adkins
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Indefensible S2 - Sundance TV
Director: Jena Friedman
DP: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Top Class S3 - Springhill Entertainment/Amazon Studios
Director: Brendon Carter
DP: Morgan Pezsko/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Shaq Feature Documentary - HBO
Executive Producer: Peter Berg
Director: Rob Alexander
DP: Brandon Riley/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Insecure Documentary: The Finale - HBO
Director: James Bland
DP: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Home Sweet Home - NBC
Director: Ava Duvernay
DP: Yamit Shimonovitz/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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OWN Presents: Black Women Own the Conversation - OWN
Director/DP: Gary Shaffer
Operator: Christian Adkins
Peace of Mind w/ Taraji P. Henson S2 - Facebook Watch
Director: Gary Shaffer
DP: Beth Kochendorfer/ Operator: Christian Adkins
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Presents Mickey Guyton - CBS Studios
Director: Adam Havener
Cinematographer: Christian Adkins
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With Drawn Arms Feature Doc- Starz Network
Director: Glenn Kaino/Afshin Shahidi
Operator: Christian Adkins
Kirby Jenner- Quibi
Director: Rami Hachache
DP: Gregory Gardiner/ Operator: Christian Adkins
The HoneyBeez of ASU- SnapChat Original/ITV
Director: Bryan Stratte
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
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Black Love - OWN
Director: Codie Oliver
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
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Shatterbox: X - Refinery29/TNT
Director: Yara Shahidi
Director of Photography: Afshin Shahidi / Operator: Christian Adkins
Grownish S1- Freeform/ABC
Director of Photography: Paula Huidobro / 2nd AC: Christian Adkins
Blackish S5 - ABC
Director of Photography: Rob Sweeney / Digital Loader: Christian Adkins
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Commercials
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McDonald's - Pretty Bird
Agency: Wieden-Kennedy
Director: Joy Kilpatrick
Director of Photography: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Kia/Fifa - Ventureland
Agency: 49th Team
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
Director of Photography: Chris Darnell/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Lamborghini USA- Scene 7
Agency: 7 Communications
Director: Morgan Peszko
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
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Aston Martin USA- Aston Martin The Americas
Agency: Scene 7
Director: Christian Adkins
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
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Buffalo Wild Wings - Smuggler
Agency: Anomaly LA
Director: Tony Yacenda
Director of Photography: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
Dairy Queen- Invisible Collective
Agency: Barkley
Director: Justin Polk
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
Justin's Peanut Butter- Pulse Films
Agency: Barkley
Director: Jeff Tremaine
Director of Photography: Chris Darnell/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Ally Bank- Park Pictures
Agency: R/GA
Director: The Mercadantes
Director of Photography: Daniel Mercadantes/ Operator: Christian Adkins
Microsoft - Tool of North America
Agency: McCann
Director: Eric Joiner
Director of Photography: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
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Visa/NFL - Park Pictures
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy
Director: The Mercadantes
Director of Photography: Daniel Mercadantes/ Operator: Christian Adkins
Barilla Pasta - Kindly Productions
Agency: We Are Social Inc.
Director: Chris Ozer
Director of Photography: Chloe Weaver/ Operator: Christian Adkins
Apple- Happy Place, LLC
Director: Michael Amofah
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
Walmart - Park Pictures
Agency: Deutsch LA
Director: The Mercadantes
Director of Photography: Karina Silva/ Operator Christian Adkins
Chase Bank- Tool of North America
Agency: Vayner Media
Director: Phil Montgomery
Director of Photography: Karina Silva/ Operator: Christian Adkins
Amazon- Art Class
Director: Marissa Jill
Director of Photography: Karina Silva/ Splinter DP: Christian Adkins
Disney World - Park Pictures
Agency- Yellow Shoes
Director: The Mercadantes
Director of Photography: Karina Silva/ Operator: Christian Adkins
New Balance - Elton Brand
Director: Elton Brand
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
Pacsun - Super Fun Productions
Director- Greg Crawford
Director of Photography: Peter Mosiman/ Camera Operator: Christian Adkins
Music Videos/Short Films
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Checkout
Director: Christian Adkins
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
Grimshaw
Director: Elyse Gable
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
The Wake Amazon
Director: Katrina Nelson
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
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Let's Just Be Friends
Director: Dam Sonoiki
Director of Photography: Christian Adkins
The Water Film Independent Project Involve
Director of Photography: Ed Wu / 2nd AC: Christian Adkins
Drowning Film Independent Project Involve
Director of Photography: Ed Wu /2nd AC: Christian Adkins
ICG LOCAL 600 MEMBER
Education:
Indiana University — Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications - Bloomington, Indiana, 2011