Person
Alison Kelly
Camera · Born 1971-04-16
Biography
Alison Kelly is a cinematographer for both film and television, with a background in anthropology and fine art. Her cinematography can be seen in acclaimed independent features such as Alaska Is a Drag (dir. Shaz Bennett) and Inventing Tomorrow (dir. Laura Nix), as well as in high-profile television projects including Dietland (created by Marti Noxon) and the Marvel TV series Ironheart (created by Chinaka Hodge). Beyond the set, Alison is deeply committed to fostering a creative community. She mentors up-and-coming filmmakers, leads workshops, and participates in industry panels.
Known for

The Lincoln Lawyer
Director of Photography

American Masters
Camera Operator

NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Director of Photography

Ironheart
Director of Photography

Counterpart
Second Unit Director of Photography

Big Shot
Director of Photography

Knife Fight
Camera Operator

The Quad
Director of Photography

Finding Carter
Director of Photography

The Bone Collector
Second Assistant Camera
Filmography
- 2025IronheartDirector of Photography
- 2022The Lincoln LawyerDirector of Photography
- 2021NCIS: HawaiʻiDirector of Photography
- 2021Big ShotDirector of Photography
- 2021TracesDirector of Photography
- 2020Social DistanceDirector of Photography
- 2020Connecting...Director of Photography
- 2020Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood StoryAdditional Director of Photography
- 2020Diary of a Future PresidentDirector of Photography
- 2019ClemencySecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2019Grand HotelDirector of Photography
- 2019HalfwayDirector of Photography
- 2019Inventing TomorrowDirector of Photography
- 2018DietlandDirector of Photography
- 2018Contra-Internet: Jubilee 2033Director of Photography
- 2017CounterpartSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2017A Funny Thing Happened to Kelly and TedDirector of Photography
- 2017Alaska Is a DragDirector of Photography
- 2017Post-Apocalyptic PotluckDirector of Photography
- 2017A Happening of Monumental ProportionsDirector of Photography
- 2017The QuadDirector of Photography
- 2016SplitDirector of Photography
- 2015The Jim Gaffigan ShowSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2014Finding CarterDirector of Photography
- 2014Isa"A" Camera Operator
- 2014FUTURESTATES: Code AcademyDirector of Photography
- 2013Knife FightCamera Operator
- 2013Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?Director of Photography
- 2013Alice Walker: Beauty in TruthAdditional Director of Photography
- 2012SabbaticalDirector of Photography
- 2012BlueDirector of Photography
- 2012The Perfect FitDirector of Photography
- 2011Geek LoveDirector of Photography
- 2011Girls! Girls! Girls!Director of Photography
- 2011The Custom MaryDirector of Photography
- 2011All on the LineDirector of Photography
- 2010Auction KingsDirector of Photography
- 2010Hooters!Director of Photography
- 2010White WallCamera Operator
- 2010The Practice of the WildDirector of Photography
- 2010FutureStatesDirector of Photography
- 2010The OwlsDirector of Photography
- 2009We Are the ModsDirector of Photography
- 2009Lost DreamDirector of Photography
- 2009Hollywood, je t'aimeDirector of Photography
- 2009The TwentyDirector of Photography
- 2009Toddlers & Tiaras: Where Are They NowDirector of Photography
- 2009The SunDirector of Photography
- 2008Kimora: Life in the Fab LaneCamera Operator
- 2008LateDirector of Photography
- 2008Kissing CousinsDirector of Photography
- 2008Don't Mess with TexasDirector of Photography
- 2008Beauty MarkGaffer
- 2007In the SpotlightDirector of Photography
- 2007Cities of the UnderworldCamera Operator
- 2006A Lez in WonderlandDirector of Photography
- 2006Make a WishDirector of Photography
- 2006Neil Young: Heart of GoldCamera Operator
- 2006FourteenDirector of Photography
- 2005HungDirector of Photography
- 2005Mystery DiagnosisDirector of Photography
- 2004Memoirs of an Evil StepmotherDirector of Photography
- 2003The Bug ManCamera Operator
- 2003HummerDirector of Photography
- 2002RollerballAssistant Camera
- 2002Personal VelocityFirst Assistant Camera
- 2001GaslineDolly Grip
- 2000Gun ShySecond Assistant Camera
- 1999The Bone CollectorSecond Assistant Camera
- 1999Six Ways to SundayAdditional Second Assistant Camera
- 1998No Looking BackCamera Loader
- 1997Destination AnywhereSecond Assistant Camera
- 1986American MastersCamera Operator
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