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John Jopson

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
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John Charles Jopson -  "Sanctified" Italy 2010
Director / Screenwriter / Playwright / Producer / Cinematographer John Charles Jopson studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory. He began his career shooting Formula One racing. He was one of the pioneer music video directors in the early 1980s, working with such artists as Hall & Oates, Willy DeVille, Elton John and Frank Zappa. He has been making independent films from his base in Europe since the late 1990s.
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      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Keith Carradine and Lina Otto in Terroir (2014)
    Terroir
    7.1
    • Director(as John Charles Jopson)
    • 2014
    One Night with Blue Note (1985)
    One Night with Blue Note
    8.6
    Video
    • Director
    • 1985
    Gilles Villeneuve in Gasoline (1984)
    Gasoline
    • Director
    • 1984
    The Bear Whisperer (2011)
    The Bear Whisperer
    9.1
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director



    • The Bear Whisperer
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2011
    • The Absinthe Drinkers
      • head director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • The Mongoose
      • Director
      • In Production



    • Formidable
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Insectarium
      Video
      • Director (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2020
    • The Weed Eater (2015)
      The Weed Eater
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Keith Carradine and Lina Otto in Terroir (2014)
      Terroir
      7.1
      • Director (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2014
    • The Bear Whisperer (2011)
      The Bear Whisperer
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Sanctified (2010)
      Sanctified
      Short
      • Director (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2010
    • I bevitori di assenzio (2007)
      I bevitori di assenzio
      Short
      • Director (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2007
    • The Great Adventure
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Proof Positive: Evidence of the Paranormal (2004)
      Proof Positive: Evidence of the Paranormal
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Punishment
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • The Castaways
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Joan Lunden in Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden (1996)
      Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Ancient Mysteries (1994)
      Rise and Fall of the Spartans
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • segment director
      • 2002
    • History's Mysteries (1998)
      History's Mysteries
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Poison: Greatest Video Hits (2001)
      Poison: Greatest Video Hits
      7.8
      Video
      • Director (videos "Cry Tough", "I Won't Forget You", "I Want Action")
      • 2001

    Cinematographer



    • The Bear Whisperer
      • Cinematographer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2011
    • The Absinthe Drinkers
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • The Mongoose
      • Cinematographer
      • In Production



    • The Insectarium
      Video
      • Cinematographer (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2020
    • Keith Carradine and Lina Otto in Terroir (2014)
      Terroir
      7.1
      • Cinematographer (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2014
    • The Bear Whisperer (2011)
      The Bear Whisperer
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Sanctified (2010)
      Sanctified
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2010
    • Genesis: Opening Night (1992)
      Genesis: Opening Night
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Phil Collins, Harry Kim, Leland Sklar, Chester Thompson, Lui Lui Satterfield, Daryl Stuermer, Bridgette Bryant, Rhamlee Michael Davis, and Don Myrick in Phil Collins: Seriously Live (1990)
      Phil Collins: Seriously Live
      8.2
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990
    • The Karate Rap (1986)
      The Karate Rap
      7.5
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 1986
    • Frank Zappa in Does Humor Belong in Music? (1985)
      Does Humor Belong in Music?
      8.1
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1985
    • REO Speedwagon: Wheels are Turnin MTV Special
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 1985
    • General Public: Never You Done That
      Music Video
      • director of photography
      • 1985
    • Hall & Oates in Hall & Oates: Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid (1985)
      Hall & Oates: Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
      6.0
      Music Video
      • director of photography
      • 1985
    • Roger Charlery and David Wakeling in General Public: Tenderness (1984)
      General Public: Tenderness
      5.7
      Music Video
      • director of photography
      • 1984
    • Queensrÿche in Queensrÿche: Live in Tokyo (1984)
      Queensrÿche: Live in Tokyo
      9.1
      Video
      • director of photography
      • 1984
    • Gilles Villeneuve in Gasoline (1984)
      Gasoline
      • director of photography
      • 1984
    • Daryl Hall and John Oates in Daryl Hall & John Oates: Rock 'N Soul International (1984)
      Daryl Hall & John Oates: Rock 'N Soul International
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1984

    Producer



    • The Bear Whisperer
      • senior producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2011
    • The Mongoose
      • executive producer
      • In Production



    • La ballata del sacco di Prato (2014)
      La ballata del sacco di Prato
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • The Bear Whisperer (2011)
      The Bear Whisperer
      9.1
      TV Series
      • senior producer
      • 2011
    • Sanctified (2010)
      Sanctified
      Short
      • producer (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2010
    • History of the Joke (2008)
      History of the Joke
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • producer: UK
      • 2008
    • I bevitori di assenzio (2007)
      I bevitori di assenzio
      Short
      • producer (as John Charles Jopson)
      • 2007
    • Bioperfection: Building a New Human Race
      8.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Trauma One
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer
      • 1996
    • Sightings (1991)
      Sightings
      8.2
      TV Series
      • field producer
      • 1993
    • Beyond Salvation (1990)
      Beyond Salvation
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Paul Carrack: Live at the Ritz
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1988
    • REO Speedwagon: Wheels are Turnin MTV Special
      TV Special
      • co-producer
      • 1985
    • The Big Bam Boom
      • producer
      • 1985
    • General Public: Never You Done That
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1985
    • Daryl Hall and John Oates in Daryl Hall & John Oates: Rock 'N Soul International (1984)
      Daryl Hall & John Oates: Rock 'N Soul International
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1984
    • Evening (1976)
      Evening
      7.3
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 1976–1989

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    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Dirty Poet Films
      • Offical Blog
    • Alternative name
      • John Charles Jopson
    • Spouse
      • Caroline ZimmermannSeptember 13, 2001 - present
    • Other works
      Stage: Directed Oliver Hailey's "Father's Day" at the Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC).

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He went snow-blind in the Andes Mountains of Argentina while travelling with cinematographer Julio Macat. The story was documented in the book "Best Friends" (Doubleday, 1998) by Carol Saline and Sharon Wohlmuth.

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