Robert Primes(I)

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Director

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Robert Primes was born on 10 January 1940 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Argent comptant (1997), Rusty James (1983) and MDs (2002). He has been married to Theodora Primes since July 1964.

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 5 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Charlie Sheen and Chris Tucker in Argent comptant (1997)

Argent comptant

6.2

Cinematographer

1997

Matt Dillon and Mickey Rourke in Rusty James (1983)

7.1

Camera and Electrical Department(effects unit)

1983

William Fichtner, John Hannah, Leslie Stefanson, Michaela Conlin, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Robert Joy, and Jane Lynch in MDs (2002)

7.5

TV Series

Cinematographer

Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn in Comme un oiseau sur la branche (1990)

Comme un oiseau sur la branche

6.0

Cinematographer

1990

Credits

Cinematographer

Piel Canela
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2019
2012 Image Control Assessment Series Short
8.9
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2012
Ca$h
5.9
- Cinematographer
- 2010
Las Vegas
7.4
TV Series
- director of photography
- 2006
Bachelor Party Vegas
4.5
Video
- Cinematographer
- 2006
Night stalker - Le guetteur
6.3
TV Series
- director of photography
- 2005–2006
1/4life
6.6
TV Movie
- Cinematographer
- 2005
Sleeper Cell
8.0
TV Series
- director of photography
- 2005
A Thousand Beautiful Things
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2005
The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema
6.4
Video
- Cinematographer
- 2004
Baadasssss!
7.3
- director of photography
- 2003
Georgetown
6.6
TV Movie
- Cinematographer
- 2002
MDs
7.5
TV Series
- Cinematographer
- 2002
La musique du bonheur
6.2
TV Movie
- Cinematographer
- 2000
Young Americans
7.6
TV Series
- Cinematographer
- 2000

Camera and Electrical Department

Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America
9.3
- camera operator
- 2011
X-Files : Aux frontières du réel
8.6
TV Series
- director of photography: second unit
- 2001
Trop de filles... pas assez de temps!!!
5.3
- additional photographer
- 1997
Charlie Grace
7.7
TV Series
- cinematographer: main title sequence (uncredited)
- 1995
Y a-t-il un flic pour sauver Hollywood ?
6.5
- additional photographer
- 1994
Fatal rendez-vous
4.9
- director of photography: Los Angeles
- 1991
Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks
8.0
Video
- camera operator
- 1987
Monster in the Closet
4.9
- camera operator (as Bob Primes)
- 1986
Rusty James
7.1
- director of photography: effects unit
- 1983
Getting Wasted
4.6
- additional photographer (as Bob Carras)
- 1980
Gauguin Le Sauvage
6.8
TV Movie
- additional photographer
- 1980
She Came to the Valley
4.4
- photographer: second unit (as Bob Primes)
- 1979
Inside 'The Swarm'
5.2
TV Movie
- additional photographer
- 1978
La rage de la casse
5.5
- director of photography: concert sequences
- 1978
Gimme Shelter
7.8
- camera operator
- 1970

Director

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CA$H

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Personal details

Alternative names
- Bob Carras
Born
- January 10, 1940
- San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse
- Theodora PrimesJuly 1964 - present

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Trivia
Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1990.

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