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David Ortkiese

Cinematographer, also director and producer

Works as
Cinematographer, also director and producer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

What are David Ortkiese's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
32%
Society
24%
Bonds
22%
Morality
9%
Ideas
9%
Power
3%
Survival
1%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · 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 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
13
Absurd
9
Warm
7
Hopeful
5
Manic
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical3

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 Ortkiese's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Ortkiese'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, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • First to the Finish(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Carpool Karaoke Christmas(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Half Baked: Totally High(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Secret Chef(2023)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Crime Scene Kitchen(2021)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • History of Swear Words(2021)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Chrissy's Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 32 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Rock the Block(2019)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Naked(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Fifty Shades of Black(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Motorcity Motormouth(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Grace Helbig Show(2015)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • A Haunted House 2(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • My Five Wives(2013)

    Show Director · Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman(2013)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Jeselnik Offensive(2013)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Kathy(2012)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Burn with Jeff Ross(2012)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Enormous Nuclear Potato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Naked and Uninhibited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Shameless Desires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Swingers Sex Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Bare Naked Desires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • 18 Fingers of Death!(2006)

    "A" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Carnal Cravings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Young and Tempting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

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

    Dolly Grip

  • The Room(2003)

    Electrician

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 16 titles from 2003 to 2024.

Biggest box office

A Haunted House 2 (2014)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

A Carpool Karaoke Christmas (2024)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

A Haunted House 2 (2014)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography13 of 16: 13 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score17thOther crew3 of 16: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s10 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s3 · 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 David Ortkiese's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 17th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · cinematographer

Kathy (2012)

97th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (2013)

Midcredits 91st · 74% liked

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 David Ortkiese's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 91 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does David Ortkiese work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Ortkiese's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Tiddes shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles