Michael Chapman
Actor · Cinematographer
Known for
Michael Chapman sits in the large and useful category of working actors, solid in support and comfortable out of the spotlight. The list also includes 'Kindergarten Cop'. He came to screen work at 38, later than most. By now the career is long enough to have its own shape. 'The Abyss' is the most-seen line on the filmography, as Dr. Berg. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Raging Bull'.
Michael Chapman
Actor · Cinematographer
Michael Chapman sits in the large and useful category of working actors, solid in support and comfortable out of the spotlight. The list also includes 'Kindergarten Cop'. He came to screen work at 38, later than most. By now the career is long enough to have its own shape. 'The Abyss' is the most-seen line on the filmography, as Dr. Berg. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Raging Bull'.
Movies (15 titles)
Plays Dr. Berg
The Abyss
1989
Plays Sheriff Long
Evolution
2001
Plays Mechanic
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
Plays Waiter
The Story of Us
1999
Plays Shooting Gallery Operator
Doc Hollywood
1991
Plays Firefighter
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Plays Fred Hoffman
Rising Sun
1993
Plays Taxi Driver
The Last Detail
1973
Plays Prosecutor #1
Suspect Zero
2004
Plays Lawyer
Shoot to Kill
1988
Plays Holiday Maker
Walking on Sunshine
2014
Plays Adult Film Cameraman
Eulogy
2004
Latest Trailers
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Walking on Sunshine
Full Filmography 15
The Rapist
Retired Filmmaker
2021
Walking on Sunshine
Holiday Maker
2014
Eulogy
Adult Film Cameraman
2004
Suspect Zero
Prosecutor #1
2004
Evolution
Sheriff Long
2001
The Story of Us
Waiter
1999
Six Days Seven Nights
Mechanic
1998
Rising Sun
Fred Hoffman
1993
Doc Hollywood
Shooting Gallery Operator
1991
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michael Chapman still alive?
Michael Chapman passed away on September 20, 2020 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Chapman?
Michael Chapman is best known for roles in The Abyss, Kindergarten Cop, Evolution.
How many movies has Michael Chapman been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1973), Michael Chapman has appeared in 15 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Michael Chapman's first movie?
The career of Michael Chapman began with The Last Detail (1973).
What is Michael Chapman's most recent movie or series?
Michael Chapman's most recent release is The Rapist, which premiered on October 7, 2021.
Michael Chapman
1935-11-21 · New York City, New York, USA
Michael Crawford Chapman, A.S.C. (November 21, 1935 – September 20, 2020) was an American cinematographer and film director well known for his work on many films of the American New Wave of the 1970s and in the 1980s with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Ivan Reitman. He shot more than forty feature films, over half of those with only three different directors.Michael Chapman (cinematographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.