Cast & creator
David Klein
Best known for Homeland, The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Mandalorian
David Klein, A.S.C. (born December 1972) is an American cinematographer known for working with director Kevin Smith on the films Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Clerks II, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Cop Out, and Red State. Klein, a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, was the director of photography for True Blood on HBO and Homeland on Showtime. Klein was hired for the latter position beginning with Homeland's third season, taking over cinematographer duties from Nelson Cragg, who had served as the series' director of photography for two seasons. In 2020, Klein served as the cinematographer on an episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 14: The Tragedy," directed by Robert Rodriguez. He also served as cinematographer on multiple episodes of The Book of Boba Fett. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Klein (cinematographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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film credits
8
television credits
8
1994–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (49)
Showing 49 of 49 credits
Homeland
Director of Photography
2011
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Director of Photography
2026
The Mandalorian
Director of Photography
2019The Mandalorian
Additional Director of Photography
2019
Pushing Daisies
Director of Photography
2007
The Book of Boba Fett
Director of Photography
2021
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Director of Photography
2024
State of Grace
Director of Photography
2001
The Five Star Weekend
Director of Photography
2026
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Director of Photography
2008
Chasing Amy
Director of Photography
1997Chasing Amy
Second Unit Director
1997Chasing Amy
Camera Operator
1997Chasing Amy
Steadicam Operator
1997
Cop Out
Director of Photography
2010
Red State
Director of Photography
2011Red State
Camera Operator
2011
Clerks II
Director of Photography
2006
Deadwood: The Movie
Director of Photography
2019
Clerks
Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door
1994Clerks
Camera Operator
1994Clerks
Director of Photography
1994
Mallrats
Fan at Comic Store
1995Mallrats
Director of Photography
1995
Honey 2
Director of Photography
2011
Wish You Were Dead
Director of Photography
2002
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Self
2006
Novel Romance
Director of Photography
2006
The Story of Luke
Director of Photography
2013
Good Time Max
Director of Photography
2008
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
Director of Photography
2007
'Clerks' 10th Anniversary Q&A
Self
2004
Wild Roomies
Director of Photography
2004Wild Roomies
Camera Operator
2004
Vulgar
Director of Photography
2002
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
Self
2005
Zyzzyx Road
Director of Photography
2006
We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks
2022
We Never Smiled in the 90’s
Cinematography
2024
The Ape
Producer
2005The Ape
Director of Photography
2005
Shooting Clerks
Rental Clerk
2016
By Appointment Only
Director of Photography
2007
Runner
Cinematography
2015
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
Self
2009
A Valentine's Match
Camera Operator
2025
Eyes to Heaven
Cinematography
2000
Fool's Gold
Producer
2005Fool's Gold
Cinematography
2005