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Robert Scarborough

Robert Scarborough

Cinematographer and producer

Robert Scarborough csc is represented by Vanguarde Artist Management in Canada and UTA in the US. His most recent work includes the feature film 'ALL THAT SHE WANTS', the A24 and AMAZON STUDIOS show 'OVERCOMPENSATING', the ROKU original for CBC Studios 'THE HOLIDAY SHIFT', two seasons of the AMAZON STUDIOS show 'THE LAKE' starring Julia Stiles and the indie features 'ASHGROVE', 'DANIEL'S GOTTA DIE', and 'ROOM FOR RENT'. He has been nominated for six Canadian Cinematography Awards including a 2024 nomination for best half-hour scripted for his work on 'THE LAKE' season 2. He resume also includes the shows 'IN THE DARK' for CBS and 'CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING' for CTV / ROKU.

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

Known for

What are Robert Scarborough's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: 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
Bonds
28%
Self
22%
Ideas
15%
Survival
13%
Power
10%
Society
9%
Morality
3%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Tense
3
Joyful
2
Triumphant
3
Warm
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous6

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 Robert Scarborough's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Scarborough'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

9 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Overcompensating(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Ashgrove(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Daniel's Gotta Die(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Lake(2022)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Web(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Room for Rent(2017)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Definites(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Restoration Garage(2013)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Across their 9 MovieCove titles from 2013 to 2025.

Highest rated

Overcompensating (2025)

Midcredits 76th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing1 of 9: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography9 of 9: 8 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score24th

By decade

2010s5 · crew2020s4 · crew

Counts over their MovieCove titles; 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, shown from 5 scored.

How do Robert Scarborough's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · cinematographer

The Definites (2017)

89th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors (2016)

Midcredits 87th · 66% 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.

Who does Robert Scarborough work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Scarborough's MovieCove titles; Ian LeFeuvre shares the most, 3.