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Robert Cates

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Special Effects
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Robert Cates is known for John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) and The Punisher (2004).
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    Known for

    Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
    John Wick: Chapter 4
    7.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department(New York)
    • 2023
    Sandra Bullock and Jason Patric in Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
    Speed 2: Cruise Control
    4.0
    • Special Effects
    • 1997
    Thomas Jane in The Punisher (2004)
    The Punisher
    6.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2004
    Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Matt Dillon, and Denise Richards in Wild Things (1998)
    Wild Things
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1998

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Matthew Macfadyen, Jeremy Strong, Nicholas Braun, and Sarah Snook in Succession (2018)
      Succession
      8.8
      TV Series
      • best boy grip
      • 2021–2023
    • Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
      John Wick: Chapter 4
      7.6
      • best boy grip: New York
      • 2023
    • Dwayne Johnson, Alexandra Daddario, Zac Efron, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jon Bass, and Kelly Rohrbach in Baywatch (2017)
      Baywatch
      5.5
      • grip
      • 2017
    • South Dakota (2017)
      South Dakota
      5.7
      • rigging gaffer
      • 2017
    • Against the Odds (2014)
      Against the Odds
      7.9
      TV Series
      • key grip
      • 2016
    • Revolution (2012)
      Revolution
      6.6
      TV Series
      • key grip (as Bob Cates)
      • 2013
    • Forest Whitaker and Adrien Brody in The Experiment (2010)
      The Experiment
      6.4
      • key rigging grip
      • 2010
    • 16 to Life (2009)
      16 to Life
      6.2
      • key grip
      • 2009
    • Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008)
      Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation
      5.0
      Video
      • best boy electric
      • 2008
    • Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, and Jeffrey Donovan in Burn Notice (2007)
      Burn Notice
      8.0
      TV Series
      • best boy electric
      • 2007
    • Who I Am (2007)
      Who I Am
      8.1
      Short
      • gaffer (as Bob Cates)
      • 2007
    • Jason Statham and Kate Nauta in Transporter 2 (2005)
      Transporter 2
      6.3
      • best boy grip: second unit
      • 2005
    • Thomas Jane in The Punisher (2004)
      The Punisher
      6.4
      • grip
      • 2004
    • Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini in From Justin to Kelly (2003)
      From Justin to Kelly
      1.9
      • rigging best boy electric
      • 2003
    • Ludacris, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, and Devon Aoki in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
      2 Fast 2 Furious
      5.9
      • rigging best boy: 2nd unit
      • 2003

    Special Effects

    • Madelyn Cline, Carlacia Grant, J.D., Madison Bailey, Drew Starkey, Chase Stokes, and Rudy Pankow in Outer Banks (2020)
      Outer Banks
      7.5
      TV Series
      • special effects foreman
      • 2020
    • John Travolta, Teri Polo, and Matt O'Leary in Domestic Disturbance (2001)
      Domestic Disturbance
      5.6
      • special effects technician
      • 2001
    • Sandra Bullock and Jason Patric in Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
      Speed 2: Cruise Control
      4.0
      • special effects
      • 1997
    • Jennifer Lopez, Jack Nicholson, and Stephen Dorff in Blood and Wine (1996)
      Blood and Wine
      6.0
      • special effects foreperson
      • 1996
    • Hulk Hogan, Robert Hy Gorman, and Madeline Zima in Mr. Nanny (1993)
      Mr. Nanny
      3.8
      • special effects
      • 1993

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