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Nick McLean(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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Nick McLean
Nick McLean was born on 29 May 1941 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for The Goonies (1985), Spaceballs (1987) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
BornMay 29, 1941
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BornMay 29, 1941
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, and Ke Huy Quan in The Goonies (1985)
    The Goonies
    7.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
    Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
    Spaceballs
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    7.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1977
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Cobra
    5.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1986

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Joely Fisher, Brad Garrett, and J.B. Smoove in 'Til Death (2006)
      'Til Death
      6.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2006
    • Matt LeBlanc in Joey (2004)
      Joey
      6.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2004–2006
    • Nicole Sullivan, Sofía Vergara, Christina Moore, and Gail O'Grady in Hot Properties (2005)
      Hot Properties
      6.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2005
    • Charlie Finn, Zachary Knighton, and Rachelle Lefevre in Life on a Stick (2005)
      Life on a Stick
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Jason Alexander, Wendy Makkena, Will Rothhaar, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Daniella Monet in Listen Up (2004)
      Listen Up
      5.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2004–2005
    • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
      Friends
      8.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2000–2004
    • Bonnie Hunt, David Alan Grier, Mark Derwin, Marianne Muellerleile, Anthony Russell, Holly Wortell, Charlie Stewart, Samantha Browne-Walters, and Chris Barnes in Life with Bonnie (2002)
      Life with Bonnie
      6.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2002–2003
    • Steven Weber, Chris Elliott, Wendell Pierce, and Amy Pietz in The Weber Show (2000)
      The Weber Show
      6.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2000–2001
    • Kirstie Alley in Veronica's Closet (1997)
      Veronica's Closet
      5.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 1998–2000
    • Lauren Holly, Burt Reynolds, and Benjamin Bratt in The Last Producer (2000)
      The Last Producer
      4.6
      • director of photography (as Nick McLean Sr.)
      • 2000
    • Cybill Shepherd in Cybill (1995)
      Cybill
      6.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 1995–1998
    • Pamela Reed in The Home Court (1995)
      The Home Court
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995–1996
    • Burt Reynolds in The Maddening (1995)
      The Maddening
      4.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995
    • Marilu Henner, Burt Reynolds, Ossie Davis, Charles Durning, Hal Holbrook, Michael Jeter, and Elizabeth Ashley in Evening Shade (1990)
      Evening Shade
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990–1994
    • The Man from Left Field (1993)
      The Man from Left Field
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1993

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
      My Father the Hero
      5.5
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1994
    • Burt Reynolds' Conversation With
      8.3
      TV Series
      • lighting consultant (as Nick McLean Sr.)
      • 1991–1992
    • Burt Reynolds and Peter MacNicol in Heat (1986)
      Heat
      5.6
      • director of photography: second unit, Las Vegas
      • 1986
    • Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
      Cobra
      5.8
      • additional photographer
      • 1986
    • Michael Keaton, George Wendt, Rodney Kageyama, and Gedde Watanabe in Gung Ho (1986)
      Gung Ho
      6.3
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1986
    • Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, and Fred Ward in The Right Stuff (1983)
      The Right Stuff
      7.8
      • additional camera operator
      • 1983
    • Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, and James Caan in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
      Kiss Me Goodbye
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1982
    • Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
      Let's Spend the Night Together
      6.5
      • camera operator: Los Angeles
      • 1982
    • Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
      The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
      6.1
      • camera operator
      • 1982
    • Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, and Bernie Casey in Sharky's Machine (1981)
      Sharky's Machine
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 1981
    • Candice Bergen and Jacqueline Bisset in Rich and Famous (1981)
      Rich and Famous
      5.8
      • camera operator
      • 1981
    • Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
      Honky Tonk Freeway
      5.2
      • camera operator
      • 1981
    • Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980)
      Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
      6.0
      • camera operator
      • 1980
    • Being There (1979)
      Being There
      7.9
      • camera operator
      • 1979
    • Bette Midler in The Rose (1979)
      The Rose
      6.9
      • camera operator
      • 1979

    Actor

    • Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, and Ke Huy Quan in The Goonies (1985)
      The Goonies
      7.7
      • Mouth's Father (as George Nicholas McLean)
      • 1985
    • Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson in Stroker Ace (1983)
      Stroker Ace
      4.9
      • Waiter (uncredited)
      • 1983

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Nick McClean
    • Born
      • May 29, 1941
      • Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Princess O'Mahoney
    • Children
      • Shay McLean
    • Relatives
      • Thomas Scott(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography

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      Brother of assistant cameraman Steve McLean.

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