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Brandon W. Ziegenfuss

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Additional Crew
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Brandon Ziegenfuss is a seasoned Producer and award-winning Director of Photography with more than two decades of experience crafting compelling visual narratives. His work spans a diverse range of formats-including narrative features, documentaries, commercials, and television-defined by a distinctive blend of creative vision and technical expertise.

Recent credits include Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo, The Curse of Oak Island, and Indefensible with Jena Friedman, where Brandon brings a cinematic eye and dynamic visual approach to stories that demand both authenticity and emotional depth. His cinematography is recognized for its strong composition, fluid pacing, and adaptability to the creative and logistical demands of each production.

A multiple award-winning cinematographer, Brandon has earned industry recognition for the artistic integrity and impact of his work. As a proud member of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600), he works on both union and non-union productions, and is known for his collaborative, solution-oriented mindset and deep respect for the filmmaking process.

Based in New York, Brandon continues to partner with directors, producers, and creative teams to push visual boundaries and deliver emotionally resonant, visually striking content across screens big and small.
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    Known for

    Like Lambs (2016)
    Like Lambs
    8.1
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2016
    Jena Friedman in True Crime Story: Indefensible (2021)
    True Crime Story: Indefensible
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Sherry Hwang, Chris Parco, Danielle Parco, Carol Parco, Vinny Parco, and Vinny Parco Jr. in Parco P.I. (2005)
    Parco P.I.
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Racing Daylight (2007)
    Racing Daylight
    4.5
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Alien Theory (2009)
      Alien Theory
      7.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator (as Brandon Ziegenfuss)
      • 2025
    • Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner in The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
      The Greatest Night in Pop
      7.9
      • camera operator
      • 2024
    • Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
      Mysteries at the Museum
      8.0
      TV Series
      • photography
      • 2011–2018
    • This Is Mike Stud (2016)
      This Is Mike Stud
      8.4
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2016
    • Like Lambs (2016)
      Like Lambs
      8.1
      • steadicam operator
      • 2016
    • Monsters Inside Me (2009)
      Monsters Inside Me
      7.6
      TV Series
      • photography
      • 2012–2015
    • Aux origines de l'humanité (1974)
      Aux origines de l'humanité
      8.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • Keegan-Michael Key in Brain Games (2011)
      Brain Games
      8.2
      TV Series
      • steadicam operator
      • 2015
    • Greatest Mysteries (2013)
      Greatest Mysteries
      8.1
      TV Series
      • photography (as Brandon Ziegenfuss)
      • 2013–2014
    • Monumental Mysteries (2013)
      Monumental Mysteries
      7.8
      TV Series
      • photography (as Brandon Ziegenfuss)
      • 2013
    • Jennifer Aydin, Rachel Fuda, Danielle Cabral, Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, and Margaret Josephs in The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
      The Real Housewives of New Jersey
      4.5
      TV Series
      • additional camera operator
      • 2009–2012
    • Love Lust (2011)
      Love Lust
      5.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2011–2012
    • Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Marja Allen in Kimchi Chronicles (2011)
      Kimchi Chronicles
      7.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2011
    • Halloween Crazy (2011)
      Halloween Crazy
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • additional camera
      • 2011
    • Patron incognito : États-Unis (2010)
      Patron incognito : États-Unis
      5.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2010–2011

    Cinematographer



    • Rick Lagina and Marty Lagina in Tales from Oak Island (2024)
      Tales from Oak Island
      6.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2024–2025
    • Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo (2024)
      Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo
      7.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Brandon Ziegenfuss)
      • 2024–2025
    • All Arts Docs: Manhattan Theater Club, A Home for Artists
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Deliciously Twisted Classics (2023)
      Deliciously Twisted Classics
      5.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Stand (2023)
      Stand
      7.4
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Jena Friedman in True Crime Story: Indefensible (2021)
      True Crime Story: Indefensible
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021–2022
    • Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain (2022)
      Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • People Presents: Harry & Meghan's American Dream
      1.5
      TV Special
      • director of photography (as Brandon Ziegenfuss)
      • 2021
    • Mikayla Scaife in CineSymphony Planet Earth (2018)
      CineSymphony Planet Earth
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Strange Inheritance (2015)
      Strange Inheritance
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016–2018
    • Monsters Inside Me (2009)
      Monsters Inside Me
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2012–2017
    • Blood Feuds (2016)
      Blood Feuds
      7.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Brandon Ziegenfuss)
      • 2016
    • Crowd Control (2014)
      Crowd Control
      8.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Young Marvels (2014)
      Young Marvels
      8.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Brandon Ziegenfuss)
      • 2014
    • Dans la tête du tueur (2012)
      Dans la tête du tueur
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2012

    Additional Crew



    • The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir (2014)
      The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
      7.3
      • crew: New York (as Brandon Zeigenfuss)
      • 2014
    • High School Stories: Scandals, Pranks, and Controversies (2003)
      High School Stories: Scandals, Pranks, and Controversies
      7.3
      TV Series
      • field mixer
      • 2003
    • Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan in Good Morning America (1975)
      Good Morning America
      4.4
      TV Series
      • field mixer
      • 1998

    Personal details

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      • New York and LA based Director of Photography
      • Website
    • Alternative names
      • Brandon Zeigenfuss
    • Height
      • 1.85 m

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