Directed credits
26
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
J. Michael Muro
Camera
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.1
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 17Directed series: 9All crew credits: 59
TMDB ID: 21118
IMDb ID: nm0614013
Known for: Camera
Born: January 1, 1966
Age: 60
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1982 - 2025
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 6.85
Wikidata: Q376641
Also known as
Jimmy Muro • Jimmy Muro Jr. • Jim Muro • James Muro • James M. Muro
Frequent jobs
Director of Photography (14)Director (11)Second Unit Director of Photography (1)Steadicam Operator (27)Camera Operator (3)"B" Camera Operator (1)Executive Producer (1)Sound Assistant (1)
Biography
J. Michael Muro is an American cinematographer and director working in both the film and television industries. Muro lives in New Orleans with his family.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by J. Michael Muro.
7.9
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Director of Photography
2024 Movie
6.8
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Director of Photography
2024 Movie
5.7
Billionaire Boys Club
Director of Photography
2018 Movie
6.5
The Book of Love
Director of Photography
2017 Movie
6.1
Parker
Director of Photography
2013 Movie
6.5
What's Your Number?
Director of Photography
2011 Movie
5.8
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Director of Photography
2009 Movie
6.7
Traitor
Director of Photography
2008 Movie
6.5
Rush Hour 3
Director of Photography
2007 Movie
6.3
The Last Mimzy
Director of Photography
2007 Movie
6.9
Flicka
Director of Photography
2006 Movie
6.0
Miami Vice
Second Unit Director of Photography
2006 Movie
6.7
Roll Bounce
Director of Photography
2005 Movie
7.2
Crash
Director of Photography
2005 Movie
7.2
Open Range
Director of Photography
2003 Movie
6.1
Street Trash
Director
1987 Movie
6.8
Street Trash
Director
1984 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by J. Michael Muro.
8.0
SEAL Team
Director • 8 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Animal Kingdom
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
5.2
Rush Hour
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.5
Outsiders
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
5.9
Wicked City
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.1
The Brink
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.7
The Red Road
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
7.7
Longmire
Director • 7 eps
2012 Series
8.2
Shameless
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with J. Michael Muro.
8.1
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Steadicam Operator
1991 Movie
8.0
Casino
Steadicam Operator
1995 Movie
7.9
Heat
Steadicam Operator
1995 Movie
7.9
Titanic
Steadicam Operator
1997 Movie
7.8
Dances with Wolves
Steadicam Operator
1990 Movie
7.8
L.A. Confidential
Steadicam Operator
1997 Movie
7.6
JFK
Steadicam Operator
1991 Movie
7.5
A Few Good Men
Steadicam Operator
1992 Movie
7.5
The Insider
Steadicam Operator
1999 Movie
7.4
Falling Down
Steadicam Operator
1993 Movie
7.3
The Abyss
Steadicam Operator
1989 Movie
7.2
Crash
Director of Photography
2005 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with J. Michael Muro.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with J. Michael Muro.
7.9
Titanic
Steadicam Operator
1997 Movie
7.9
Heat
Steadicam Operator
1995 Movie
8.1
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Steadicam Operator
1991 Movie
6.3
Predator 2
Steadicam Operator
1990 Movie
8.0
Casino
Steadicam Operator
1995 Movie
7.8
L.A. Confidential
Steadicam Operator
1997 Movie
7.4
Falling Down
Steadicam Operator
1993 Movie
7.1
True Lies
Steadicam Operator
1994 Movie
7.8
Dances with Wolves
Steadicam Operator
1990 Movie
6.8
Rush Hour 2
Steadicam Operator
2001 Movie
7.3
The Abyss
Steadicam Operator
1989 Movie
6.5
Rush Hour 3
Director of Photography
2007 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with J. Michael Muro.
8.2
Shameless
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.0
SEAL Team
Director • 8 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Animal Kingdom
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.7
Longmire
Director • 7 eps
2012 Series
6.5
Outsiders
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.7
The Red Road
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
5.2
Rush Hour
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.1
The Brink
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for J. Michael Muro.
4.6
Street Trash
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
6.5
The Chronicles of Riddick
Camera Operator
2004 Movie
7.0
Red Dragon
Camera Operator
2002 Movie
6.8
Rush Hour 2
Steadicam Operator
2001 Movie
7.0
The Fast and the Furious
Steadicam Operator
2001 Movie
6.8
The Family Man
"B" Camera Operator
2000 Movie
7.5
The Insider
Steadicam Operator
1999 Movie
6.1
Runaway Bride
Steadicam Operator
1999 Movie
7.1
The Negotiator
Steadicam Operator
1998 Movie
6.5
U.S. Marshals
Steadicam Operator
1998 Movie
7.9
Titanic
Steadicam Operator
1997 Movie
7.8
L.A. Confidential
Steadicam Operator
1997 Movie
7.9
Heat
Steadicam Operator
1995 Movie
8.0
Casino
Steadicam Operator
1995 Movie
7.0
Strange Days
Camera Operator
1995 Movie
7.1
True Lies
Steadicam Operator
1994 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for J. Michael Muro.
