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name: "M. David Mullen"
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# M. David Mullen

Cinematographer. Born 26 June 1962 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 26 June 1962, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
- **Active:** 2009–2016
- **Works often with:** Frederick E. O. Toye

## Biography

M. David Mullen is an American cinematographer. Born Merritt David Mullen III on 26 June 1962 in Iwakuni, Japan, he studied at the California Institute of the Arts from 1988 to 1991, where he was mentored by Krzysztof Malkiewicz. He later co-authored the third edition of the textbook *Cinematography* with Malkiewicz.

Mullen has photographed numerous independent features, including *Twin Falls Idaho* (1999) and *Northfork* (2003), both directed by the Polish brothers, as well as *Jennifer's Body* (2009), *The Love Witch* (2016) and *Akeelah and the Bee* (2006). His television credits include director of photography on the pilot of *The Good Wife* (2009) and episodes of *Westworld* (2016). He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and has won three Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (2017–2023).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Westworld* (2016), Fi1m 74, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)
- *The Good Wife* (2009), Fi1m 84, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)

## Also known for

- *Jennifer's Body* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Designated Survivor* (2016), Director of Photography
- *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (2017), Director of Photography
- *D.E.B.S.* (2005), Director of Photography
- *The Love Witch* (2016), Director of Photography
- *The Astronaut Farmer* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Extant* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Akeelah and the Bee* (2006), Director of Photography

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