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 [Dance (film)|Slam Dance]Wayne Wang
1987House of the Rising SunGreg Gold
1989Eat a Bowl of TeaWayne Wang
1989Life Is Cheap... But [Toilet Paper Is Expensive]Wayne WangAlso credited as writer
1990Blue SteelKathryn Bigelow
1990Pacific HeightsJohn Schlesinger
1991Queens LogicSteve Rash
1991WhoreKen Russell
1992FreejackGeoff MurphyUncredited
1993The [Joy Luck Club (film)|The Joy Luck Club]Wayne Wang
1996Eye for an EyeJohn Schlesinger
2000Coyote UglyDavid McNally
2001Don't Say a WordGary Fleder
2002The [Salton Sea (2002 film)|The Salton Sea]D. 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 Lady (American TV series)|The First Lady]Susanne BierAll 10 episodes