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Ken Blakey

Ken Blakey

Cinematographer · Born July 17, 1947 (79) · Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Ken Blakey is a Los Angeles based Director of Photography working exclusively in the independent feature world. Started career in San Francisco as a corporate/commercial shooter and then moved into fashion and glamor as both still photographer and cinematographer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 17, 1947 (79)
From
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
66 on MovieCove · 98 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 16% in 30 days

What are Ken Blakey's films like?

Across their 38 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action25 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

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

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Survival
24%
Bonds
13%
Power
11%
Self
8%
Ideas
5%
Society
4%
Survival16 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 38 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 15 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 22 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 13

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 29 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
29
Thrilling
20
Absurd
8
Warm
6
Joyful
4
Other
23

How their films linger

Fun26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy24
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous5
  • 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 Ken Blakey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 54 of their 66 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ken Blakey'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

98 credits, 66 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Minute You Wake up Dead(2022)

    "B" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Wild League (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • Demonic(2015)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Jessabelle(2014)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Cheerleader Massacre 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Additional Photography

  • The Way Home(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mandrake(2010)

    "A" Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Mongolian Death Worm(2010)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Breaking the Press(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Tommy and the Cool Mule(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Fire from Below(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Conjurer(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Sands of Oblivion(2007)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Half Past Dead 2(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Game of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Christmas Do-Over(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Big Bad Wolf(2006)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • A.I. Assault(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Legend of William Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Back by Midnight(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hatchetman(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • White Rush(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The 4th Tenor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Role of a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  • Earth vs. the Spider(2001)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Savage Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Extreme Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Full Disclosure(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Rangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Agent Red(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Stray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Sacrifice(2000)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Epicenter(2000)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Hot Boyz(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • No Tomorrow(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Final Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Dirt Merchant(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Running Red(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Can't Stop Dancing(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Temptations 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Land of the Free(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Whatever It Takes(1998)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Assault (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  • Recoil(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Evasive Action(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Underground(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Bikini Summer III: South Beach Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Producer

  • Executive Target(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Little Bigfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Dark Breed(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Riot(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Pure Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Tiger Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  • The Sweeper(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Silencers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Cyber-Tracker 2(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • The Power Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • To the Limit(1995)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Last Man Standing(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Hologram Man(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Steel Frontier(1995)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Lion Strike(1994)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Direct Hit(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • T-Force(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Magic Kid II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • A Dangerous Place(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Guardian Angel(1994)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Cyber Tracker(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Zero Tolerance(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Target(1994)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Storybook(1995)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • CIA II: Target Alexa(1993)

    Gaffer · Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Magic Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Firepower(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Private Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  • Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • To Be the Best(1993)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Fist of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Eye of the Stranger(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel(1993)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Alien Intruder(1993)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Bikini Summer II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Out for Blood(1992)

    Gaffer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Maximum Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Intent to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • CIA Code Name: Alexa(1992)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Street Crimes(1992)

    Gaffer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Bet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Gaffer

  • Final Impact(1992)

    Gaffer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • A Time to Die(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Ring of Fire(1991)

    Gaffer · Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Art of Dying(1991)

    Gaffer · Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Blood Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Gaffer

  • Bikini Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Fear No Evil(1981)

    Gaffer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 98 titles from 1981 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Full Disclosure (2000)

$20K worldwide

Highest rated

The Way Home (2010)

Midcredits 59th

Most popular right now

Dirt Merchant (1999)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 98: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 98: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography88 of 98: 84 only cinematography, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score13thOther crew13 of 98: 9 only other crew, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score15th

98 titles, 5 with more than one role — cinematography and other crew overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s63 · crew2000s25 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s1 · crew

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 Ken Blakey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 13th percentile, the median of all 66; across their 38 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 17th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Approval · how many liked their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Midcredits score across 66 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th58

Shape of the crowd

48 of their 66 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned10
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed48

Most divisive · cinematographer

Can't Stop Dancing (1999)

93rd percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Way Home (2010)

Midcredits 59th · 57% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 37/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 53, detractors 27. 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.

Who does Ken Blakey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ken Blakey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Merhi shares the most, 23.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles