Biography
Mark Vargo (born May 15, 1954) is a special effects artist, as well as a cinematographer. He was nominated at the 57th Academy Awards in the category of Best Visual Effects for his work on the film Ghostbusters. He shared his nomination with John Bruno, Richard Edlund and Chuck Gaspar.Vargo worked at ILM from 1979 to 1983 contributing to the efforts in the optical department that won that company 4 consecutive Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects.
On May 1, 2018 Vargo assumed the role of "Cinematographer in Residence" and Associate Professor at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Filmography
all 24
Movies 23
Director 14
TV Shows 1
Cinematographer
Sound of the Police (2023)
Movie
Second Unit Director
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
Movie
5.75
Cinematographer
Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots (2021)
Movie
Cinematographer
Daring Women Doctors: Physicians in the 19th Century (2020)
Movie
Director of Photography
Salem (2014)
TV
5.4
Second Unit Director of Photography
Transcendence (2014)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director of Photography
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Movie
5.88
Second Unit Cinematographer
The Way Back (2010)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Nine Dead (2010)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
A Plumm Summer (2008)
Movie
Second Unit Director of Photography
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Movie
5.63
Cinematographer
Rest Stop (2006)
Movie
1
Second Unit Cinematographer
The Ring Two (2005)
Movie
5.49
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
Out for a Kill (2003)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
Movie
5.55
Director of Photography
The Day the World Ended (2001)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Patriot (2000)
Movie
5.07
Director of Photography
Play It to the Bone (1999)
Movie
Second Unit Director
Deep Impact (1998)
Movie
7
Second Unit Director of Photography
MouseHunt (1997)
Movie
4.25
Second Unit Director of Photography / Second Unit Director
Tin Cup (1996)
Movie
10
VFX Director of Photography
Waterworld (1995)
Movie
6.03
Visual Effects Supervisor
Outbreak (1995)
Movie
5.71
Visual Effects Supervisor
Moonstruck (1987)
Movie
8
Ratings
Average 5.95
Based on 2.58 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1987
1999
2006
2006
2023
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1954-05-15 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceAlexandria, Virginia, United States
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