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Richard Brooks Burton

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Richard Brooks Burton was born on 1 March 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Face/Off (1997), Pacific Rim (2013) and Signs (2002). He has been married to Erika Wangberg Burton since 12 September 1997.
BornMarch 1, 1958
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    Face/Off
    7.3
    • Camera and Electrical Department(aerial unit)
    • 1997
    Pacific Rim (2013)
    Pacific Rim
    6.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Robert Burton, Hong Kong)
    • 2013
    Signs (2002)
    Signs
    6.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Richard Burton, second unit)
    • 2002
    Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, and Ed Harris in The Rock (1996)
    The Rock
    7.4
    • Additional Crew(as Richard Burton, aerial unit)
    • 1996

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Racing Extinction (2015)
      Racing Extinction
      8.2
      • marine cineflex operator (as Richard Burton)
      • 2015
    • Pacific Rim (2013)
      Pacific Rim
      6.9
      • director of photography: Hong Kong (as Robert Burton)
      • 2013
    • Planet Earth Live (2012)
      Planet Earth Live
      7.9
      TV Series
      • aerial photography (as Richard Burton)
      • 2012
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • additional camera operator
      • 2012
    • Frozen Planet (2011)
      Frozen Planet
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • photographer (as Richard Burton)
      • 2011
    • Zoe Saldaña in Colombiana (2011)
      Colombiana
      6.4
      • aerial cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Wildes Skandinavien (2011)
      Wildes Skandinavien
      7.9
      TV Series
      • aerial photography: BBC (as Richard Burton)
      • 2011
    • Jennifer Beals, Delroy Lindo, Jason Clarke, and Todd Williams in The Chicago Code (2011)
      The Chicago Code
      7.7
      TV Series
      • aerial director of photography (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Jeremy Northam, Omar Gooding, Elisabeth Harnois, Lana Parrilla, and Mike Vogel in Miami Medical (2010)
      Miami Medical
      7.0
      TV Series
      • aerial director of photography (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
      Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
      6.0
      • aerial camera operator: additional photography
      • 2009
    • John Travolta and Denzel Washington in The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
      The Taking of Pelham 123
      6.4
      • aerial director of photography (as Richard Burton)
      • 2009
    • Home (2009)
      Home
      8.5
      • aerial cameraman
      • 2009
    • The Meerkats (2008)
      The Meerkats
      7.3
      • camera operator: aerial unit
      • 2008
    • Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2008)
      Crips and Bloods: Made in America
      6.8
      • aerial cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.7
      TV Series
      • aerial director of photography (uncredited)
      • 2007

    Additional Crew

    • Home (2009)
      Home
      8.5
      • aerial photography
      • 2009
    • Carrier (2008)
      Carrier
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • aerial technician (as Richard Burton)
      • 2008
    • Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett in Hollywood Homicide (2003)
      Hollywood Homicide
      5.3
      • gyrosphere technician: aerial unit (as Richard B. Burton)
      • 2003
    • The Ring (2002)
      The Ring
      7.1
      • aerial assistant: second unit (as Richard Burton)
      • 2002
    • Mandy Moore and Shane West in A Walk to Remember (2002)
      A Walk to Remember
      7.3
      • aerial technician (as Richard Burton)
      • 2002
    • Publicity Poster
      Pearl Harbor
      6.3
      • aerial first assistant gyrosphere operator
      • 2001
    • Renée Zellweger and Chris O'Donnell in The Bachelor (1999)
      The Bachelor
      5.1
      • gyrosphere technician
      • 1999
    • Turbulence (1997)
      Turbulence
      5.0
      • gyrosphere technician: aerial unit (as Richard Burton)
      • 1997
    • Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman in Extreme Measures (1996)
      Extreme Measures
      6.2
      • gyrosphere technician: New York
      • 1996
    • Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, and Ed Harris in The Rock (1996)
      The Rock
      7.4
      • gyrosphere technician: aerial unit (as Richard Burton)
      • 1996
    • Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
      The Shawshank Redemption
      9.3
      • gyrosphere assistant (as Richard Burton)
      • 1994
    • Tony Todd in Candyman (1992)
      Candyman
      6.7
      • gyrosphere technician
      • 1992
    • Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams, Bob Hoskins, Dante Basco, David Crosby, Robert Amico, Jasen Fisher, Stephanie Furst, Raushan Hammond, James Madio, Regina Russell Banali, Alex Zuckerman, and Paul Babb in Hook (1991)
      Hook
      6.8
      • gyrosphere technician: Los Angeles bluescreen unit (as Richard Burton)
      • 1991
    • Flight of Black Angel (1991)
      Flight of Black Angel
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • technician: aerial unit, Phototronics Inc. (as Richard Burton)
      • 1991

    Visual Effects

    • Kevin Kline and Will Smith in Wild Wild West (1999)
      Wild Wild West
      4.9
      • camera technician: visual effects unit
      • 1999
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • gyrosphere technician: blue screen unit (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Brad Garrett, Joe Alaskey, Joe Nipote, and Malachi Pearson in Casper (1995)
      Casper
      6.2
      • gyrosphere technician: blue screen unit
      • 1995
    • Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
      Forrest Gump
      8.8
      • gyrosphere technician (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Mel Blanc, John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell, Elizabeth Daily, Harvey Korman, Hlynur Sigurðsson, Marinó Sigurðsson, Elaine Silver, and Melanie Silver in The Flintstones (1994)
      The Flintstones
      5.0
      • gyrosphere technician: blue screen unit
      • 1994
    • Paul Newman, Tim Robbins, and Jennifer Jason Leigh in The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
      The Hudsucker Proxy
      7.2
      • gyrosphere technician: blue screen unit
      • 1994
    • Dreams (1990)
      Dreams
      7.7
      • high speed camera technician (uncredited)
      • 1990

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Richard B. Burton
    • Born
      • March 1, 1958
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Erika Wangberg BurtonSeptember 12, 1997 - present

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      Son of John F. Burton.

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