He started his film career in New York City shortly after studying Photography at Arizona State University.

[7] His TV work includes the Jason Bateman and Ben Mendelsohn HBO series, The Outsider.

He collaborated with director Jeremiah Zagar on the Adam Sandler film Hustle (2022) and We the Animals (2018) which premiered at Sundance and was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Independent Spirit Awards.

[8] He is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

[9][10] Mulligan lives in New York City with his wife, designer Jessica Walsh.