Ross McDonnell

Ross McDonnell was an Irish film director, cinematographer, and photographer. He co-directed the documentary films Elián and Colony.
McDonnell received Emmys for cinematography on the Showtime documentary series The Trade and the 2021 documentary film The [First Wave |The First Wave] about COVID-19.
The debut episode of the TV series Omnivore, entitled "Chile", was dedicated to his memory. McDonnel had been director of photography on three episodes from the series.

Personal life and death

McDonnell was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1979. He went missing in New [York City] on 4 November 2023. On 17 November, a body was found on a beach in Breezy Point, Queens. On 22 November, the body found was confirmed to be McDonnell. Foul play was not suspected. McDonnell was 44.