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name: "Richard Rutkowski"
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roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "15 July 1966"
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average_fi1m_score: 82
updated: "2026-09-17T04:57:07.566376+00:00"
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# Richard Rutkowski

Cinematographer. Born 15 July 1966 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 15 July 1966, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- **Active:** 1999–2013

## Biography

Richard Rutkowski is an American cinematographer. Born in Oklahoma City in 1966, he attended Harvard College before beginning his career in the camera department as an assistant camera operator for nearly a decade.

He transitioned to director of photography on features including *Kill by Inches* and *Interview with the Assassin* (2002), the latter earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Cinematography. Rutkowski established the visual style for the FX series *The Americans* (2013–2015) over its first three seasons and has since photographed television series such as *Manhattan* (2014–2015), *Castle Rock* (2018–2019), *Jack Ryan* (2018–2022) and *Masters of the Air* (2024). He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

*Sources: theasc.com, imdb.com, camnoir.com, see-no-evil.net.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Americans* (2013), Fi1m 91, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-americans.md)
- *Requiem for a Dream* (2000), Fi1m 80, Camera Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/requiem-for-a-dream.md)
- *Buena Vista Social Club* (1999), Fi1m 76, Assistant Camera — [page](https://film.one/film/buena-vista-social-club.md)

## Also known for

- *Limitless* (2011), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Cop Land* (1997), First Assistant Camera
- *Unfaithful* (2002), "B" Camera Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Kids* (1995), First Assistant Camera
- *Lovelace* (2013), Camera Operator
- *Masters of the Air* (2024), Director of Photography
- *My Soul to Take* (2010), "A" Camera Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Sugar* (2024), Director of Photography

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