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name: "Thomas Yatsko"
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roles: ["Cinematographer","Director"]
born: "1 January 1901"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-17T01:06:08.999409+00:00"
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# Thomas Yatsko

Cinematographer and director. Born 1 January 1901.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer, Director
- **Born:** 1 January 1901
- **Also known as:** Thomas Yatsko, ASC, Tom Yatsko

## Biography

Thomas Yatsko is an American cinematographer and television director. He has worked as director of photography on series including *CSI: Miami*, *Brothers & Sisters*, the first three seasons of *Fringe* (alternating with David Moxness), the first season of *Gotham*, and the pilot and four episodes of the first season of *Bates Motel*.

Yatsko trained at the University of Texas. He has also shot features such as *The Call* (2013) and *Stonehearst Asylum* (2014), both directed by Brad Anderson, as well as *The Stand* (2020). On *Fringe* he directed three episodes: "White Tulip", "6B" and "The Last Sam Weiss". He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and received an ASC Award nomination for his work on an episode of *Damnation*.

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

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Fringe* (2008), Fi1m 80, Cinematography, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)

## Also known for

- *The Day After Tomorrow* (2004), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Gotham* (2014), Director of Photography
- *The Call* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Bates Motel* (2013), Director of Photography
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Stonehearst Asylum* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers* (1989), Second Assistant Camera
- *Rock Star* (2001), Camera Operator

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