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Markus Mentzer

Markus Mentzer

Cinematographer

Markus is based in Los Angeles. Working in features, television and commercials, his projects include Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave” and “Death to 2021,” as well as Vanishing Angle’s THE SECRET ART OF HUMAN FLIGHT and the Sundance nominated CLARA’S GHOST.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 9% in 30 days

What are Markus Mentzer's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Self
26%
Survival
23%
Bonds
19%
Society
16%
Ideas
14%
Morality
2%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 2 · Earnest 5

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 9

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · 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 8 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
9
Joyful
5
Tense
3
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Markus Mentzer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Markus Mentzer'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

56 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Napa Boys(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ali G: Who Iz I?(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Favorite Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Freak Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Take Me to Your Merch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • The Waves of Madness(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Secret Art of Human Flight(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Holy Smokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • FP 4EVZ(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Mirror Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Cinematographer

  • The Man from Toronto(2022)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody(2022)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Scrap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • He Watches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Studio 666(2022)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Death to 2021(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • FP3: Escape from Bako(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sweet Girl(2021)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Julian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Cinematographer

  • Moneybag Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer

  • Bombshell(2019)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Duck-Fit: The Official FP Workout Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • Duck-Fit: The Official FP Workout Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Trick(2019)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Starr Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile(2019)

    First Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson(2019)

    Show 18 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Clara's Ghost(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • FP2: Beats of Rage(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Future Man(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Detroit(2017)

    First Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Tond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping(2016)

    First Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Big Short(2015)

    First Assistant "A" Camera · First Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Guy(2015)

    First Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Diary of a Teenage Girl(2015)

    First Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Aloha(2015)

    First Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Junkyard Dogs(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Life After Beth(2014)

    First Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Garfunkel and Oates(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · First Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • This Is the End(2013)

    First Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Jack Reacher(2012)

    First Assistant "C" Camera

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • That's My Boy(2012)

    First Assistant "B" Camera

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Just Go with It(2011)

    Second Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Grown Ups(2010)

    Second Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • 2012(2009)

    Second Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Happening(2008)

    Second Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Great Buck Howard(2008)

    Second Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Guardian(2006)

    Second Assistant "A" Camera

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Zathura: A Space Adventure(2005)

    Camera Loader

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Manchurian Candidate(2004)

    Camera Loader

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • In the Cut(2003)

    Camera Intern

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Out of Time(2003)

    Camera Intern

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 54 titles from 2003 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Napa Boys (2025)

$46K worldwide

Highest rated

Death to 2021 (2021)

Midcredits 45th

Most popular right now

Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography27 of 54: 27 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thOther crew27 of 54: 27 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

2000s8 · crew2010s24 · crew2020s22 · 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 Markus Mentzer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 39; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · cinematographer

Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026)

99th percentile spread · 68% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)

Midcredits 86th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 47/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 55, detractors 10. 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 Markus Mentzer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Markus Mentzer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jason Trost shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers