Byron Werner
Cinematographer, also director
Byron Werner, a Los Angeles-based Director of Photography, has built an impressive career spanning more than 25 years in the film industry. His extensive portfolio features an array of projects, including 30 feature films, 50 short films, 100 music videos, and over 100 commercials. Byron's notable works include his acclaimed cinematography in the Vietnam war drama The Last Full Measure, starring Samuel L. Jackson, William Hurt, Sebastian Stan, and other prominent actors. His work on Bound of Vengeance premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, while his 2023 feature film Spinning Gold and 2025 feature Juliet and Romeo were released in theaters nationwide. Currently, Byron is immersed in a few exciting projects that are in post production including, the Ukrainian Sean Penn starring film War in the Eyes of Animals, the coming-of-age drama So Much for Love, and the drama The Revisionist starring Dustin Hoffman. In recognition of his artistic contributions, Byron was invited in 2025 to join the Chiaroscuro Collective (CCS), a cultural association of cinematographers dedicated to artistic excellence, creative collaboration, and the advancement of Italian and international cinematography. Beyond feature films, Byron has showcased his versatility in shooting over 200 short films and commercials for leading brands such as Target, Adidas, Microsoft, and HomeAdvisor. His music video work has captured the vision of top artists, including Coldplay, Shakira, The Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, The 1975, ELO, Pharrell, and The Killers, among others. Byron's Coldplay music video Orphans won Best Rock Video at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. After graduating Serra High School in San Mateo, Byron began his career in the San Francisco Bay Area at Sega Studios, working on live-action video games. While earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television from Chapman University, he shot his first feature film, launching his journey as a Director of Photography. Bypassing the traditional career ladder, he never moved up through the ranks; rather, he shot anything and everything he could as a DP, using experience to further his education. When not on set, Byron dedicates his time to his wife, two young daughters, and their shared passion for adventure. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family embarked on a cross-country road trip, living in Pennsylvania for most of 2020. In 2022, they spent a transformative year in Rome, Italy, immersing themselves in European culture and traveling across the continent. Byron Werner continues to bring his unique vision and expertise to every project, capturing compelling stories with depth and artistry.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Cinematographer, also director
- 22 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
What are Byron Werner's films like?
Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 16
A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 11
A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2
A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 11
Steady 6 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1
A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 10
Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet9
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous3
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Byron Werner's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
- Spinning Gold (2023) · cinematographer · free
- Blood Creek (2009) · additional photography · free
- The Source (2001) · cinematographer · free
- Sin's Kitchen (2004) · cinematographer · free
- Scary or Die (2012) · cinematographer · free
- Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill (2004) · director, cinematographer · free
- Robotropolis (2011) · cinematographer · free
Subscription and free streaming for Byron Werner's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
47 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Juliet & Romeo(2025)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Animals in War(2025)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Spinning Gold(2023)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
9 Bullets(2022)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
One Perfect Shot(2022)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows
Bingo Hell(2021)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
The Last Full Measure(2019)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Culture Shock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
12 Feet Deep(2017)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Bound to Vengeance(2015)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Helio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Phantom(2013)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Cockpit: The Rule of Engagement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Scary or Die(2012)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Robotropolis(2011)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
The Accidental Death of Joey by Sue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Blood Creek(2009)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Hole in One(2009)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Fashion Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
The Fun Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Officer Down(2005)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Return to Edge City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Road Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Game Over: Resident Evil Reanimated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Game Babes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Kids on Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Starkweather(2004)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Celling Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Sin's Kitchen(2004)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Esmeraldero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Scarecrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Tell Me No Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
The Source(2001)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Wildflower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Star Struck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Just Add Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
So Much for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Spoken Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 42 titles, 40 of them dated from 1997 to 2026.
Biggest box office
Phantom (2013)
Highest rated
The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE (2026)
Most popular right now
9 Bullets (2022)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Byron Werner's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th13
Shape of the crowd
12 of their 22 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Universally Panned1
- Divisive2
- Cult Classic4
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed12
Reviewers score the cinematography 41/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Byron Werner's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Byron Werner work with?
People who share at least 2 of Byron Werner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steve Taylor shares the most, 3.
Writers
- Stephen JohnstonShared titles: Officer Down (2005), Starkweather (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Stephen Johnston
Actors
- Lance HenriksenShared titles: Phantom (2013), Starkweather (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Lance Henriksen
- Jerry KrollShared titles: Officer Down (2005), Starkweather (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Jerry Kroll
- Al SapienzaShared titles: Sin's Kitchen (2004), Starkweather (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Al Sapienza
- Steven GlinnShared titles: Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill (2004), The Source (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Steven Glinn
Editors
- Karl T. HirschShared titles: Officer Down (2005), Starkweather (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Karl T. Hirsch
Producers
- Steve TaylorShared titles: Officer Down (2005), Starkweather (2004), The Source (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Steve Taylor
- Luke DanielsShared titles: 9 Bullets (2022), Bound to Vengeance (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Luke Daniels
- Mark BootShared titles: Officer Down (2005), Starkweather (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Mark Boot
- Sarah E. NoonanShared titles: Officer Down (2005), Starkweather (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Sarah E. Noonan
Mixed roles
- Drew Ann RosenbergShared titles: 9 Bullets (2022), Hole in One (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Drew Ann Rosenberg
