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Rohn Schmidt

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Rohn Schmidt is an American Cinematographer and Director. He is known for his visually trend setting cinematography on The Shield, The Walking Dead and The Mist. He has been Director of Photography on over 2 dozen features and 300+ episodes of Television. His intense yet quiet on-set presence distinguishes him from other Cinematographers with his experience.

Raised in Kailua, Hawaii he has a MFA from The American Film Institute. He shares his time between Santa Barbara, Chicago and the foothills of Tennessee.
BornMay 7, 1969
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Thomas Jane and Nathan Gamble in The Mist (2007)
    The Mist
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
    Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
    The Walking Dead
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, and Lara Flynn Boyle in Red Rock West (1993)
    Red Rock West
    7.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Ron Schmidt)
    • 1993
    CCH Pounder, Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes, and Benito Martinez in The Shield (2002)
    The Shield
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer

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    Cinematographer



    • Demetrius Flenory Jr. and Da'Vinchi in Graduation Day (2025)
      Black Mafia Family
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Queens (2021)
      Queens
      6.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2022
    • Scott Bakula in NCIS : Nouvelle-Orléans (2014)
      NCIS : Nouvelle-Orléans
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2020–2021
    • Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Kendrick Cross, and Erica Page in Ambitions (2019)
      Ambitions
      5.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Step Up: High Water (2018)
      Step Up: High Water
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Chicago Police (2014)
      Chicago Police
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014–2018
    • Gabriel Luna in Matador (2014)
      Matador
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Edward Burns and Jon Bernthal in Mob City (2013)
      Mob City
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
      The Walking Dead
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011–2013
    • Matt Gulbranson in Anatomy of Violence (2013)
      Anatomy of Violence
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Scott Speedman in Last Resort (2012)
      Last Resort
      7.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Jennifer Beals, Delroy Lindo, Jason Clarke, and Todd Williams in The Chicago Code (2011)
      The Chicago Code
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Jason Lee in Memphis Beat (2010)
      Memphis Beat
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Ronn Schmidt)
      • 2010
    • Robert Carlyle, Lou Diamond Phillips, Ming-Na Wen, Louis Ferreira, Alaina Huffman, Jamil Walker Smith, Elyse Levesque, Brian J. Smith, and David Blue in Stargate: Universe (2009)
      Stargate: Universe
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2009
    • Saving Grace (2007)
      Saving Grace
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2008–2009

    Director



    • Chicago Police (2014)
      Chicago Police
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2018
    • Robert Carlyle, Lou Diamond Phillips, Ming-Na Wen, Louis Ferreira, Alaina Huffman, Jamil Walker Smith, Elyse Levesque, Brian J. Smith, and David Blue in Stargate: Universe (2009)
      Stargate: Universe
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Saving Grace (2007)
      Saving Grace
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • CCH Pounder, Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes, and Benito Martinez in The Shield (2002)
      The Shield
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007–2008

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • L'amour au menu (2000)
      L'amour au menu
      5.7
      • director of photography: additional photography (as Ronn Schmidt)
      • 2000
    • Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, and Lara Flynn Boyle in Red Rock West (1993)
      Red Rock West
      7.0
      • additional photographer (as Ron Schmidt)
      • 1993
    • Jeff Fahey and Teri Polo in Tueuse à gage (1993)
      Tueuse à gage
      5.1
      • camera operator: second unit (as Ronn Schmidt)
      • 1993
    • Survival Quest (1989)
      Survival Quest
      6.0
      • key grip
      • 1989
    • Sur le fil du rasoir (1987)
      Sur le fil du rasoir
      4.6
      • electrician (as Ronn Schmidt)
      • 1987

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      • Ronn Schmidt
    • Born
      • May 7, 1969
      • Kailua, Hawaii, USA

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