Amir Mokri


Amir M. Mokri is an Iranian-American cinematographer, known for his work on blockbuster action films.

Early life

Mokri was born in Iran and emigrated to the United States in 1977.

Filmography

Feature film
YearTitleDirectorNotes
1987Slam DanceWayne Wang
1987House of the Rising SunGreg Gold
1989Eat a Bowl of TeaWayne Wang
1989Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is ExpensiveWayne WangAlso credited as writer
1990Blue SteelKathryn Bigelow
1990Pacific HeightsJohn Schlesinger
1991Queens LogicSteve Rash
1991WhoreKen Russell
1992FreejackGeoff MurphyUncredited
1993The Joy Luck ClubWayne Wang
1996Eye for an EyeJohn Schlesinger
2000Coyote UglyDavid McNally
2001Don't Say a WordGary Fleder
2002The Salton SeaD. J. Caruso
2003Bad Boys IIMichael Bay
2004Taking LivesD.J. Caruso
2005Lord of WarAndrew Niccol
2007National Treasure: Book of SecretsJon TurteltaubCo-cinematographer with John Schwartzman
2008Vantage PointPete Travis
2009Fast & FuriousJustin Lin
2011Season of the WitchDominic Sena
2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonMichael Bay
2013Man of SteelZack Snyder
2014Transformers: Age of ExtinctionMichael Bay
2014Good KillAndrew Niccol
2015PixelsChris Columbus
2016Birth of the DragonGeorge Nolfi
2017Once Upon a Time in VeniceMark Cullen
2018AnonAndrew Niccol
2018SuperflyDirector X
2019Murder MysteryKyle Newacheck
2020Feel the BeatElissa Down

Television
YearTitleDirectorNote
2022The First LadySusanne BierAll 10 episodes