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Leif Johnson

Leif Johnson

Cinematographer and producer

Primetime Emmy nominee

Works as
Cinematographer and producer
Titles
7 on MovieCove
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)

Known for

What are Leif Johnson's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Survival
30%
Self
22%
Society
10%
Ideas
4%
Morality
3%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
3
Warm
2
Absurd
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical2

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 Leif Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Leif Johnson'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

7 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Marines(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Outlast(2023)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • 90 Day: The Single Life(2021)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Man, Woman, Dog(2021)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Skin Tight(2016)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Last Alaskans(2015)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Kodiak(2014)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

Across their 7 MovieCove titles from 2014 to 2025.

Highest rated

The Last Alaskans (2015)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Outlast (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing3 of 7: 3 only producing, 0 with another roleCinematography4 of 7: 4 only cinematography, 0 with another role

By decade

2010s3 · crew2020s4 · crew

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2014, Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming.

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.

Who does Leif Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leif Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Patrick Berry shares the most, 2.

Cinematographers and editors

Producers