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David Greene

David Greene

Cinematographer · Born December 19, 1968 (57) · Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Independent Spirit Award nominee

David Greene was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. He is a cinematographer and director, known for 12 Monkeys (2015), Impulse (2018) and Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 19, 1968 (57)
From
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 14% in 30 days

What are David Greene's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
24%
Morality
24%
Self
20%
Survival
18%
Power
6%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · 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 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
9
Hopeful
6
Dread
2
Contemplative
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous2

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 David Greene's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Greene'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

26 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Doc(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent(2024)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • From(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Reacher(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Chapelwaite(2021)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • 12 Monkeys(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Trip to Bountiful(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • A Day Late and a Dollar Short(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Empire of Dirt(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Entitled(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 42 episodes · Director · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Turn the Beat Around(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Defendor(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • XIII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Tennessee(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Dive from Clausen's Pier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Widow on the Hill(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Plain Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Rhinoceros Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Mafia Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Touch & Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Profoundly Normal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Century Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 20 titles from 2001 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Defendor (2009)

$44K worldwide

Highest rated

A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing2 of 20: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleCinematography19 of 20: 18 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

2000s13 · crew2010s5 · crew2020s2 · 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.

Awards

Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 2005, Best Cinematography.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do David Greene's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

Tennessee (2008)

93rd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Reacher (2022)

Midcredits 89th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 57/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 35. 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 David Greene work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Greene's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Stebbings shares the most, 3.

Directors

Producers