---
name: "Paul Hughen"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/paul-hughen"
roles: ["Second unit director of photography"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-09-17T16:49:16.935554+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."
---

# Paul Hughen

Second unit director of photography.

## Details

- **Work:** Second unit director of photography
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (2), 2000s 92 (1), 2010s 57 (2), 2020s 64 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 66 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 3, Adventure 3, Mystery 3, Science Fiction 3, Drama 2, Thriller 2
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,093m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0400426/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9347

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Mandalorian*](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md) (76)

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## Biography

Paul Hughen is an American cinematographer. He has worked extensively as a second unit director of photography and camera operator on feature films including *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), *Divergent* (2014), *In Time* (2011), *Baywatch* (2017) and *Fast & Furious* (2009). His early credits include camera operator roles on *Scream* (1996) and *Mulholland Drive* (2001).

Hughen has served as director of photography on episodes of the Disney+ series *The Mandalorian* (2019–) and *The Book of Boba Fett* (2021–2022), as well as aerial director of photography on *The Falcon and the Winter Soldier* (2021). He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

*Sources: imdb.com, watch.plex.tv.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *The Mandalorian and Grogu* (2026), Fi1m 58, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mandalorian-and-grogu.md)
- *Thunderbolts** (2025), Fi1m 71, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/thunderbolts.md)
- *The Mandalorian* (2019), Fi1m 76, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *Fantastic Four* (2015), Fi1m 38, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md)
- *Mulholland Drive* (2001), Fi1m 92, Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/mulholland-drive.md)
- *Lost Highway* (1997), Fi1m 78, Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/lost-highway.md)
- *Scream* (1996), Fi1m 86, "A" Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/scream.md)

## Complete filmography (45)

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

- *The Mandalorian and Grogu* (2026), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mandalorian-and-grogu.md)
- *Thunderbolts** (2025), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/thunderbolts.md)
- *The Book of Boba Fett* (2021), series, Director of Photography, Additional Director of Photography
- *Sweet Girl* (2021), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *The Falcon and the Winter Soldier* (2021), series, Aerial Director of Photography
- *WandaVision* (2021), series, Second Unit Director
- *The Mandalorian* (2019), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md)
- *The Darkest Minds* (2018), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Death Wish* (2018), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Baywatch* (2017), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Bad Moms* (2016), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Ride Along 2* (2016), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Fantastic Four* (2015), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md)
- *Divergent* (2014), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Escape Plan* (2013), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *The Bourne Legacy* (2012), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *In Time* (2011), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Cowboys & Aliens* (2011), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Date Night* (2010), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Drag Me to Hell* (2009), Additional Photography
- *Fast & Furious* (2009), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *The Love Guru* (2008), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *The Kingdom* (2007), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Disturbia* (2007), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny* (2006), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Just My Luck* (2006), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Cursed* (2005), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Clockstoppers* (2002), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Planet of the Apes* (2001), Additional Director of Photography
- *Mulholland Drive* (2001), Camera Operator — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/mulholland-drive.md)
- *Scream 3* (2000), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Scream 2* (1997), Camera Operator
- *Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery* (1997), Camera Operator
- *Lost Highway* (1997), Camera Operator — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/lost-highway.md)
- *Scream* (1996), "A" Camera Operator — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/scream.md)
- *Soul of the Game* (1996), Camera Operator
- *Black Sheep* (1996), Camera Operator
- *Stranger by Night* (1994), Additional Photography
- *National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1* (1993), Camera Operator
- *Ruby* (1992), Additional Camera
- *The Dark Power* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Rockin' Road Trip* (1985), First Assistant Camera
- *Protecting Jared*, Second Unit Director of Photography

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