Russell Paul Carpenter, ASC (born December 9, 1950) is an American cinematographer[1][2] and photographer,[3] known for collaborating with directors James Cameron, Robert Luketic and McG.
[8] After graduating from Van Nuys High School, he enrolled at San Diego State University to study television directing, but later changed his major to English.
[8] Carpenter is most widely known for his early work in horror and genre cinema and for his collaborations with directors James Cameron, McG, and Robert Luketic.
[9] Carpenter had earlier worked as a Director of Photography (DP) on numerous low-budget horror films like Sole Survivor and Cameron's Closet.
[11][12] Carpenter is married to Donna Ellen Conrad and has one son, Graham (from a previous marriage), a stepson Zak Selbert, a daughter-in-law Gaudia Correia, and two granddaughters.