David Klein
Camera · Director of Photography · Second Unit Director · Camera Operator
Active 1994–present
David Klein, A.S.C. (born December 1972) is an American cinematographer known for working with director Kevin Smith on the films Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Clerks II, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Cop Out, and Red State.
Filmography
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) — Director of PhotographyA Valentine's Match (2025) — Camera OperatorThe Mandalorian (2019) — Director of Photography · Additional Director of PhotographyThe Book of Boba Fett (2021) — Director of PhotographyHomeland (2011) — Director of PhotographyClerks (1994) — Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door · Camera Operator · Director of PhotographyClerks II (2006) — Director of PhotographyZack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) — Director of PhotographyChasing Amy (1997) — Director of Photography · Second Unit Director · Camera Operator · Steadicam OperatorMallrats (1995) — Fan at Comic Store · Director of PhotographyRed State (2011) — Director of Photography · Camera OperatorStar Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) — Director of PhotographyDeadwood: The Movie (2019) — Director of PhotographyCop Out (2010) — Director of PhotographyHoney 2 (2011) — Director of PhotographyThe Story of Luke (2013) — Director of PhotographyEyes to Heaven (2000) — CinematographyWe're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks (2022)Vulgar (2002) — Director of PhotographyGood Time Max (2008) — Director of PhotographyFlight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango (2007) — Director of PhotographyFool's Gold (2005) — Producer · CinematographyState of Grace (2001) — Director of PhotographyZyzzyx Road (2006) — Director of Photography