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John C. Flinn III

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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John C. Flinn III
John C. Flinn III was born on 28 December 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Babylon 5 (1993), Jake and the Fatman (1987) and Magnum, P.I. (1980).
BornDecember 28, 1944
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BornDecember 28, 1944
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    • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)
    Babylon 5
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    Jake and the Fatman
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
    Magnum, P.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Lisa Hartman and Joe Penny in The Operation (1990)
    The Operation
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990

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    Cinematographer

    • Vice Squad: Los Angeles
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Justin Baldoni, Gina Rodriguez, and Brett Dier in Jane the Virgin (2014)
      Jane the Virgin
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
      CSI: NY
      7.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2010–2012
    • Common Law (2012)
      Common Law
      7.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Ron Perlman, Jimmy Smits, Katey Sagal, Drea de Matteo, Mark Boone Junior, Dayton Callie, Kim Coates, Rockmond Dunbar, Tommy Flanagan, Charlie Hunnam, Ryan Hurst, William Lucking, Michael Ornstein, Emilio Rivera, Theo Rossi, McNally Sagal, Winter Ave Zoli, Niko Nicotera, Maggie Siff, David Labrava, Chris Reed, Ryder Londo, and Rusty Coones in Sons of Anarchy (2008)
      Sons of Anarchy
      8.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Saving Grace (2007)
      Saving Grace
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2009–2010
    • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
      Gilmore Girls
      8.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2005–2007
    • Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
      Boston Legal
      8.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2004
    • Joanna Kerns, Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Ashley Johnson, and Jeremy Miller in Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers (2004)
      Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (2003)
      Hunter
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter: Back in Force (2003)
      Hunter: Back in Force
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Seven Days (1998)
      Seven Days
      7.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 1998–2000
    • Roger Moore, Traci Bingham, Angie Everhart, Eva Halina Rich, and Jeff Kaake in The Dream Team (1999)
      The Dream Team
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (as John Finn II)
      • 1999
    • Martin Sheen, Traci Bingham, Angie Everhart, and Eva Halina Rich in D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999)
      D.R.E.A.M. Team
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer (as John C. Flinn)
      • 1999
    • Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999)
      Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 1999
    • Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)
      Babylon 5
      8.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 1994–1998

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Cry of the Innocent (1980)
      Cry of the Innocent
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator (as John Flinn)
      • 1980
    • Beau Bridges in The President's Mistress (1978)
      The President's Mistress
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • camera operator (as John Flinn)
      • 1978
    • Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977)
      Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • camera operator (as John Flinn)
      • 1977
    • Something for Joey (1977)
      Something for Joey
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1977
    • Max Gail in Foster & Laurie (1975)
      Foster & Laurie
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • camera operator (as John Flinn)
      • 1975
    • Lew Ayres, John Huston, Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Severn Darden, Natalie Trundy, and Paul Williams in Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
      Battle for the Planet of the Apes
      5.4
      • assistant camera (uncredited)
      • 1973
    • Sandy Duncan, Joe Flynn, James Gregory, Dean Jones, Lee Montgomery, and Tony Roberts in The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
      The Million Dollar Duck
      5.8
      • assistant camera (uncredited)
      • 1971
    • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
      Gunsmoke
      8.1
      TV Series
      • assistant camera
      • 1967

    Director

    • Vice Squad: New Orleans
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Vice Squad Franchise
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie
    • Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)
      Babylon 5
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1994–1998
    • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
      Jake and the Fatman
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1990–1992
    • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
      Magnum, P.I.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1987

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John Finn II
    • Born
      • December 28, 1944
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles

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      He is not only the cinematographer for Babylon 5 (1993) but has directed several episodes and played Mr. Flinn, who sued the alien in "Grail" and played the man annoying Lennier in "A Day in the Strife.".

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