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Jeffrey L. Kimball

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Cinematographer, also actor · Born May 29, 1943 (83) · Wichita, Kansas, USA

Jeffrey Lane Kimball, ASC (born May 23, 1943) is an American cinematographer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 29, 1943 (83)
From
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Works as
Cinematographer, also actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 29 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 36% in 30 days

What are Jeffrey L. Kimball's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
29%
Bonds
28%
Self
16%
Survival
9%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
2%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 9 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 6

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 12

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 5

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 11 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 4

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

A split, not a type: Casual 13 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 3

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 14 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
10
Warm
7
Melancholic
7
Hopeful
7
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet8
  • 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 Jeffrey L. Kimball's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jeffrey L. Kimball'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

29 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Glass Jaw(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Men of Granite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • The Double(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Valley of the Sun(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Expendables(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Old Dogs(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Four Christmases(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bonneville(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Glory Road(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Be Cool(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Big Bounce(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Paycheck(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Nemesis(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Hostage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Windtalkers(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible II(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Stigmata(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Wild Things(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Specialist(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • True Romance(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Curly Sue(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Jacob's Ladder(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Revenge(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Cop II(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Top Gun(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Billie Jean(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Cat People(1982)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • It's Alive(1974)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 28 titles from 1974 to 2018.

Biggest box office

Mission: Impossible II (2000)

$546M worldwide

Highest rated

True Romance (1993)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Top Gun (1986)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography28 of 28: 28 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s7 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s5 · 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 Jeffrey L. Kimball's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of the 26 of 27 with a score; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

Valley of the Sun (2011)

71st percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

True Romance (1993)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 61/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 46. 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 Jeffrey L. Kimball's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles34–89 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles21–68 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity19 titles30–83 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs17 titles21–59 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles24–79 · median 54 · moderateheavier 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 Jeffrey L. Kimball work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jeffrey L. Kimball's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry Bruckheimer shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles