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Fred Schuler

Cinematographer · Born March 15, 1940 (86) · Munich - Germany

Fred Schuler (born March 15, 1940) is a German cinematographer. He began his career as a camera operator for directors like Woody Allen (Manhattan and Annie Hall), Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver), and Sidney Lumet (Dog Day Afternoon), and severed as director of photography on several films, including King of Comedy (1982), Fletch (1985), and 12 Angry Men (1997).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 15, 1940 (86)
From
Munich - Germany
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are Fred Schuler's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Bonds
36%
Morality
24%
Self
17%
Survival
10%
Society
9%
Power
5%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

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 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 9

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Absurd
9
Joyful
8
Warm
4
Thrilling
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

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 Fred Schuler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Fred Schuler'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

41 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hurdy Gurdy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Editor

  • Germanikus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Nightsongs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Just Looking(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Excellent Cadavers(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Frankfurt Millennium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Lesser Prophets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • 12 Angry Men(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Gates of Fire(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Firehouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • The Deathmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Armed and Dangerous(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Haunted Honeymoon(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Wise Guys(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Maxie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Fletch(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Nothing Lasts Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • The Woman in Red(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Good Sport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • Amityville 3-D(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Easy Money(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The King of Comedy(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Soup for One(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Love & Money(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Arthur(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Stir Crazy(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Gloria(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Starting Over(1979)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Manhattan(1979)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Deer Hunter(1978)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Annie Hall(1977)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Network(1976)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Hamptons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Associate Producer · Cinematographer

  • The Front(1976)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Assistant Camera

  • Taxi Driver(1976)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Jaws(1975)

    Additional Camera

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Amazing Grace(1974)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Man on a Swing(1974)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 41 titles from 1974 to 2011.

Biggest box office

Stir Crazy (1980)

$101M worldwide

Highest rated

The King of Comedy (1982)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Woman in Red (1984)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing1 of 41: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography28 of 41: 27 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thEditing1 of 41: 1 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew12 of 41: 12 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score97th

By decade

1970s13 · crew1980s16 · crew1990s8 · crew2000s3 · crew2010s1 · 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 Fred Schuler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 28; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · cinematographer

Love & Money (1981)

62nd percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The King of Comedy (1982)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 57/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 41. 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 Fred Schuler's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles9–35 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles12–52 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles30–65 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles30–54 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles3–31 · median 17 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Fred Schuler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fred Schuler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gene Wilder shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers