---
name: "Daniele Massaccesi"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/daniele-massaccesi"
fi1m_id: "daniele-massaccesi"
imdb_id: "nm0557103"
tmdb_id: 8673
wikidata_id: "Q5219285"
roles: ["Steadicam operator"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-03T02:32:05.915120+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Daniele Massaccesi

## Identity

Daniele Massaccesi

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/daniele-massaccesi
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** daniele-massaccesi
- **IMDb ID:** nm0557103
- **TMDB ID:** 8673
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5219285
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5219285, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557103/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8673

Steadicam operator. Born in Roma, Italy.

## Details

- **Work:** Steadicam operator
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Also known as:** Daniele Massacesi, Larry Hessel
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 79 (2), 2000s 76 (4), 2010s 62 (5), 2020s 63 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 67 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 10, History 7, Crime 5, Thriller 5, Action 4, Romance 4
- **Screen time:** 40 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,783m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5219285, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557103/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8673

## Biography

Daniele Massaccesi is an Italian cinematographer and camera operator. He is the son of director and cinematographer Joe D'Amato (Aristide Massaccesi). Massaccesi has worked extensively as a camera and Steadicam operator on major international productions.

His credits as operator include *The Martian* (2015), *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), *X-Men: First Class* (2011), *Prometheus* (2012), *Cloud Atlas* (2012), *Gangs of New York* (2002), *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* (2010), *Jupiter Ascending* (2015) and *Inferno* (2016). He has collaborated frequently with the Wachowskis on projects including *Cloud Atlas*, *Jupiter Ascending*, *Sense8* and *Speed Racer*, and with Ridley Scott on several films.

Massaccesi received his first major cinematography credit as co-director of photography (with John Toll) on *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021). He is also credited as Larry Hessel on some productions.

*Sources: motionpictures.org, theasc.com, filmmakermagazine.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Gladiator II* (2024), Fi1m 64, Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator-ii.md)
- *Napoleon* (2023), Fi1m 63, "A" Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)
- *House of Gucci* (2021), Fi1m 58, "A" Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/house-of-gucci.md)
- *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021), Fi1m 66, Director of Photography, Cinematography, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-resurrections.md)
- *Pinocchio* (2019), Fi1m 76, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/pinocchio-2019.md)
- *All the Money in the World* (2017), Fi1m 63, "A" Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-money-in-the-world.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), Fi1m 76, Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-2.md)
- *Prometheus* (2012), Fi1m 60, Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/prometheus.md)
- *The Tourist* (2010), Fi1m 37, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/the-tourist.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Fi1m 80, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Cold Mountain* (2003), Fi1m 62, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/cold-mountain.md)
- *The Best of Youth* (2003), Fi1m 86, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/the-best-of-youth.md)
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), Fi1m 74, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *The Talented Mr. Ripley* (1999), Fi1m 80, Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/the-talented-mr-ripley.md)
- *The English Patient* (1996), Fi1m 78, Steadicam Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/the-english-patient.md)

## Complete filmography (114)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Gladiator II* (2024), Camera Operator — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator-ii.md)
- *Vanished into the Night* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Napoleon* (2023), "A" Camera Operator — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)
- *Jumping from High Places* (2022), Director of Photography, Cinematography
- *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021), Director of Photography, Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-resurrections.md)
- *House of Gucci* (2021), "A" Camera Operator — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/house-of-gucci.md)
- *Infinite* (2021), "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- *The Life Ahead* (2020), Camera Operator
- *The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run* (2020), Steadicam Operator
- *Pinocchio* (2019), Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/pinocchio-2019.md)
- *Harriet* (2019), Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- *Gemini Man* (2019), Camera Operator
- *All the Money in the World* (2017), "A" Camera Operator — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-money-in-the-world.md)
- *War Machine* (2017), Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-2.md)
- *Inferno* (2016), Camera Operator
- *The Martian* (2015), Camera Operator — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-martian.md)
- *Jupiter Ascending* (2015), Steadicam Operator
- *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), Steadicam Operator
- *The Counselor* (2013), Camera Operator
- *Romeo & Juliet* (2013), Steadicam Operator
- *One Chance* (2013), Camera Operator
- *Cloud Atlas* (2012), Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
- *Prometheus* (2012), Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/prometheus.md)
- *To Rome with Love* (2012), Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
- *The Rum Diary* (2011), Steadicam Operator
- *The Cricket* (2011), Camera Operator
- *X-Men: First Class* (2011), Camera Operator
- *The Tourist* (2010), Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 37, [page](https://film.one/film/the-tourist.md)
- *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* (2010), Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- *Natale a Beverly Hills* (2009), Director of Photography
- *The Mystery of the Lake* (2009), Director of Photography, Cinematography
- *Body of Lies* (2008), Steadicam Operator
- *Speed Racer* (2008), Second Unit Cinematographer
- *Ein Ferienhaus in Schottland* (2008), Cinematography
- *Italian Dream* (2007), Director of Photography, Cinematography
- *The Substitute* (2007), Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Cinematography
- *Natale a New York* (2006), Director of Photography
- *The Tiger's Tail* (2006), Steadicam Operator
- *The Omen* (2006), Additional Photography
- *Silent Hill* (2006), Camera Operator
- *Casanova* (2005), Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- *Munich* (2005), Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Kingdom of Heaven* (2005), Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
- *King Arthur* (2004), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Dentro La Città* (2004), Director of Photography, Cinematography
- *Cold Mountain* (2003), Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/cold-mountain.md)
- *The Best of Youth* (2003), Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-best-of-youth.md)
- *Rosafuria* (2003), Camera Operator
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *Equilibrium* (2002), Camera Operator
- *When in Rome* (2002), Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- *Encantado* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Black Hawk Down* (2001), Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md)
- *Barnie's Minor Annoyances* (2001), Steadicam Operator
- *Hannibal* (2001), Additional Camera
- *Malena* (2000), Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- *U-571* (2000), Camera Operator
- *Under The Skin* (2000), Steadicam Operator, Cinematography
- *The Talented Mr. Ripley* (1999), Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-talented-mr-ripley.md)
- *No Deposit, No Return* (1999), Steadicam Operator
- *Legionnaire* (1998), Steadicam Operator
- *Dangerous Beauty* (1998), Camera Operator
- *La voie est libre* (1998), Steadicam Operator
- *Kull the Conqueror* (1997), Camera Operator
- *L'amico di Wang* (1997), Camera Operator
- *Rudy: The Valentino Story* (1997), Camera Operator
- *The English Patient* (1996), Steadicam Operator — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-english-patient.md)
- *La lupa* (1996), Camera Operator
- *Castle Freak* (1996), Camera Operator
- *Tarzan-X: Shame of Jane* (1995), Camera Operator
- *Amadeus Mozart* (1995), Camera Operator
- *Malizia Italiana* (1995), Camera Operator
- *Operation Sex* (1995), Camera Operator
- *OcchioPinocchio* (1994), Camera Operator
- *Jacob* (1994), Camera Operator
- *Deep Down* (1994), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Blue Flame* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Psycho Cop Returns* (1993), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Prima le donne e i bambini* (1992), Camera Operator
- *Love Project* (1992), Director of Photography, Cinematography
- *A Woman's Secret* (1992), Camera Operator
- *Instinct* (1992), Director of Photography, Cinematography
- *Donne con le gonne* (1991), Camera Operator
- *Door Into Silence* (1991), Camera Operator
- *Eleven Days, Eleven Nights 2* (1991), Assistant Camera
- *Passion's Flower* (1991), Camera Operator
- *Benvenuti in casa Gori* (1990), Assistant Camera
- *The Last Match* (1990), Assistant Camera
- *High Finance Woman* (1990), Camera Operator
- *Cop Target* (1990), Assistant Camera
- *Abatjour 2* (1990), Assistant Camera
- *Un amore sconosciuto* (1990), Camera Operator
- *Casablanca Express* (1989), Assistant Camera
- *Willy Signori e vengo da lontano* (1989), First Assistant Camera
- *Killing Birds* (1988), Assistant Camera
- *Ghosthouse* (1988), Assistant Camera
- *Topo Galileo* (1988), Assistant Camera
- *Maramao* (1987), Camera Operator
- *Eleven Days, Eleven Nights* (1987), Assistant Camera
- *Stage Fright* (1987), Assistant Camera
- *Interzone* (1987), Assistant Camera
- *Provare per credere* (1987), Second Assistant Camera
- *Convent of Sinners* (1986), Assistant Camera
- *A Lustful Mind* (1986), Camera Operator
- *Peep Show* (1986), Camera Operator
- *The Pleasure* (1985), Camera Operator
- *The Alcove* (1985), Camera Operator
- *Endgame* (1983), Camera Operator
- *The Blade Master* (1983), Camera Operator
- *Ator, the Fighting Eagle* (1982), Camera Operator
- *Cuando calienta el sol... vamos a la playa* (1982), Assistant Camera
- *Tough to Kill* (1979), Gaffer
- *Watch Dogs*, Director of Photography

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