---
name: "John T. Connor"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-t-connor"
fi1m_id: "john-t-connor"
imdb_id: "nm0175423"
tmdb_id: 1493771
wikidata_id: "Q139436985"
roles: ["First assistant camera"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-23T12:09:34.333207+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."
---

# John T. Connor

## Identity

John T. Connor

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-t-connor
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-t-connor
- **IMDb ID:** nm0175423
- **TMDB ID:** 1493771
- **Wikidata ID:** Q139436985
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139436985, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175423/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1493771

First assistant camera.

## Details

- **Work:** First assistant camera
- **Active:** 1990–present
- **Also known as:** John Conner, John T. Conner, John Connor, Jr., John Connor, John Connor Jr., John T. Connor Jr., John Connors Jr., John Thomas Connor
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 77 (4), 2000s 82 (2), 2010s 74 (1), 2020s 51 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 72 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Action 2, Adventure 2, Science Fiction 2, Thriller 2, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,392m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139436985, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175423/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1493771

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story*](https://film.one/tv/dahmer-monster-the-jeffrey-dahmer-story.md) (51)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

John T. Connor is a cinematographer and former camera operator. He began working in the camera department at the age of 18 and progressed through roles including loader, assistant cameraman and focus puller before becoming an operator.

He worked on numerous feature films with directors including Tony Scott, David Fincher and J. J. Abrams. Notable credits as camera operator or assistant include *Fight Club* (1999), *The Revenant* (2015) and *Top Gun: Maverick* (2022). He received a lifetime achievement award from the Society of Camera Operators for his work as a technician.

Connor has worked as director of photography on television series including *DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story* (2022), *SEAL Team* (2022) and *Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan* (2023), as well as on feature films such as *Run the Tide* (2016) and *Meet the Blacks* (2016).

*Sources: imdb.com, johnconnordp.com, zerogravitybtl.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story* (2022), Fi1m 51, Additional Photography, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/dahmer-monster-the-jeffrey-dahmer-story.md)
- *The Revenant* (2015), Fi1m 74, First Assistant Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/the-revenant.md)
- *Star Trek* (2009), Fi1m 81, First Assistant "A" Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md)
- *Good Night, and Good Luck.* (2005), Fi1m 83, First Assistant "B" Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/good-night-and-good-luck.md)
- *Fight Club* (1999), Fi1m 81, First Assistant Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/fight-club.md)
- *Gattaca* (1997), Fi1m 80, First Assistant Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/gattaca.md)
- *Wag the Dog* (1997), Fi1m 77, First Assistant "B" Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/wag-the-dog.md)
- *Die Hard 2* (1990), Fi1m 70, Second Assistant "B" Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-2.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

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

- *Peace by Piece* (2026), Director of Photography
- *Doctor Odyssey* (2024), series, Director of Photography
- *DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story* (2022), series, Additional Photography, Director of Photography — Fi1m 51, [page](https://film.one/tv/dahmer-monster-the-jeffrey-dahmer-story.md)
- *Void* (2022), Cinematography
- *Top Gun: Maverick* (2022), "A" Camera Operator
- *Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty* (2022), series, "B" Camera Operator
- *A Genie's Tail* (2022), Director of Photography
- *Buzz Off* (2020), Cinematography
- *Rogue Warfare: Death of a Nation* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Runt* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Rogue Warfare: The Hunt* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Rogue Warfare* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Chasing You* (2019), Director of Photography
- *The Hatred* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Fatal Crossing* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Only the Brave* (2017), Camera Operator
- *Run the Tide* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Meet the Blacks* (2016), Director of Photography
- *The Revenant* (2015), First Assistant Camera — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-revenant.md)
- *For Blood* (2015), Director of Photography, Co-Director
- *The Purge: Anarchy* (2014), First Assistant Camera
- *#twitterkills* (2014), Cinematography
- *Unstoppable* (2010), Camera Operator
- *Star Trek* (2009), First Assistant "A" Camera — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md)
- *Wild Child* (2008), Assistant Camera
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), First Assistant "A" Camera — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *Domino* (2005), First Assistant Camera
- *Good Night, and Good Luck.* (2005), First Assistant "B" Camera — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/good-night-and-good-luck.md)
- *The Skeleton Key* (2005), First Assistant Camera
- *Panic Room* (2002), First Assistant "A" Camera
- *Shanghai Noon* (2000), First Assistant "A" Camera
- *Fight Club* (1999), First Assistant Camera — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/fight-club.md)
- *Deep Impact* (1998), Assistant Camera
- *Wag the Dog* (1997), First Assistant "B" Camera — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/wag-the-dog.md)
- *Gattaca* (1997), First Assistant Camera — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/gattaca.md)
- *Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace* (1996), First Assistant Camera
- *The Puppet Masters* (1994), First Assistant "A" Camera
- *Maverick* (1994), Second Assistant "B" Camera
- *Rising Sun* (1993), Second Assistant Camera
- *Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even* (1992), Second Assistant Camera
- *Journey of Honor* (1991), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Ford Fairlane* (1990), Camera Loader
- *Die Hard 2* (1990), Second Assistant "B" Camera — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-2.md)
- *All-Star Weekend*, Cinematography

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