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Clark Mathis is a Director, Director of Photography and Cinematography American
Clark Mathis (sometimes credited as J. Clark Mathis) is an American cinematographer and television director.
As a cinematographer, he photographed a number of notable films. His credits include the Disney Channel original film Gotta Kick It Up! (2002), In the Mix (2005), Rocky Balboa (2007) and Brian Robbins-directed films The Perfect Score (2004), Norbit (2007), Meet Dave (2008) and A Thousand Words (2012), the latter three films starring Eddie Murphy. He also photographed for the television series Cousin Skeeter, The Fugitive, Birds of Prey and Love Bites.
He made his directorial debut with the film Bereft (2004), co-directing with actor Tim Daly. Since then he primarily directed television, directing episodes of The Comeback, One Tree Hill, Blue Mountain State, Supah Ninjas and Grimm.
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As a cinematographer, he photographed a number of notable films. His credits include the Disney Channel original film Gotta Kick It Up! (2002), In the Mix (2005), Rocky Balboa (2007) and Brian Robbins-directed films The Perfect Score (2004), Norbit (2007), Meet Dave (2008) and A Thousand Words (2012), the latter three films starring Eddie Murphy. He also photographed for the television series Cousin Skeeter, The Fugitive, Birds of Prey and Love Bites.
He made his directorial debut with the film Bereft (2004), co-directing with actor Tim Daly. Since then he primarily directed television, directing episodes of The Comeback, One Tree Hill, Blue Mountain State, Supah Ninjas and Grimm.
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Bereft (2004)
Directed by Timothy Daly, Clark Mathis
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Vinessa Shaw, Tim Blake Nelson, Timothy Daly, Amy Van Nostrand, Edward Herrmann, Sam Daly
Rating59%
A woman has a hard time embracing reality after a personal tragedy. Molly (Vinessa Shaw) is a young widow having a hard time putting her life back together after her husband's death. Molly obsesses over the leftover artifacts of his life, and she believes that his spirit walks the house they used to share, though her attempts to photograph the ghost are a failure. Molly supports herself by working at a photo shop, where the manager (Amy Van Nostrand) is convinced Molly needs to remarry, and isn't shy about dropping hints. But Molly seems to have built an emotional wall around herself until she meets an uncouth neighbor (Tim Blake Nelson) who lives in the neighborhood with his uncle. While she doesn't think much of him at first, Molly in time makes friends with the man, and under his spell, she develops a daring and impulsive streak.
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A Thousand Words (2012)
, 1h27Directed by Brian Robbins
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Eddie Murphy, Clark Duke, Ariel Winter, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis, Allison Janney
Roles Director of Photography
Rating59%
Jack McCall (Eddie Murphy) is a literary agent who uses his 'gift of gab' to get various book deals, and he's not afraid to stretch the truth to get them. While he is trying to get a book deal from a New Age self-help guru named Dr. Sinja (Cliff Curtis), the guru sees through his deceit and agrees to the deal, only to later deliver a five-page book. That night, a Bodhi Tree magically appears in his backyard. Dr. Sinja goes to Jack's house and they both discover that for every word that Jack says, a leaf will fall off of the tree. When the tree runs out of leaves, the tree will die, as will Jack. In time, he finds that even written words count towards his limit; plus anything that happens to the tree will also affect Jack. When Jack tries to cut it down with an axe, an axe wound appears on him. When squirrels climb the tree, it tickles him. When a gardener tries to poison it with DDT, Jack gets high on the fumes and when the gardener tries to water the tree, Jack starts to sweat/perspire profusely.
Meet Dave (2008)
, 1h30Directed by Brian Robbins
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks, Gabrielle Union, Ed Helms, Scott Caan, Judah Friedlander
Roles Director of Photography
Rating51%
In his New York City apartment, a young boy named Josh Morrison (Austyn Lind Myers) stares through his telescope at an object falling from the sky. It is a golf-ball-sized metal ball which flies through the window and lands in his fishbowl, quickly draining the water along with the goldfish. He decides to show it at his school's science class presentation.
Norbit (2007)
, 1h42Directed by Brian Robbins
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Obésité, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Films about disabilities, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Cuba Gooding Jr., Khamani Griffin, Eddie Murphy, Clifton Powell
Roles Director of Photography
Rating42%
Norbit Albert Rice (Eddie Murphy) and Kate Thomas (Thandie Newton) are best friends as children at a combination Chinese restaurant and orphanage owned by their father figure, Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy), but are separated when Kate gets adopted. While being bullied by twins on a playground one day, Norbit is saved by a tough, overweight girl named Rasputia Latimore (Eddie Murphy) who scares him into being her boyfriend. Though at first she genuinely likes Norbit and cares about him, going as far as intimidating other kids into letting Norbit play with them – Rasputia's kindness deteriorates as she grows up to be an ignorant, arrogant, vindictive, and mean-spirited woman. She eventually pressures Norbit into marrying her, and bullies, insults, and controls him to make sure that she keeps him all to herself. Norbit is also belittled by Rasputia's older brothers, Big Black Jack (Terry Crews), Blue (Lester 'Rasta' Speight), and Earl (Clifton Powell), working as a bookkeeper at their local construction company. The Latimore brothers also run a "security business" and instill fear in everyone in the town except Mr. Wong, who refuses to sell his establishment to them.
Rocky Balboa (2006)
, 1h42Directed by Sylvester Stallone
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Geraldine Hughes, Tony Burton, Geraldine Hughes
Roles Director of Photography
Rating70%
In 2006, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) has been retired from boxing for twenty years and lives a quiet life as a widower. His wife Adrian Pennino Balboa (Talia Shire) had died from cancer four years earlier. He runs a small but very successful Italian restaurant named after her, where he regales his patrons with stories of his past. He also battles personal demons involving his grief over Adrian's death, the changing times, and his eroding relationship with his son Robert (Milo Ventimiglia), a struggling corporate employee. Paul "Paulie" Pennino (Burt Young), Rocky's brother-in-law and best friend, continues to keep by his side, but is tired of reliving the past.
Happy Endings (2005)
, 2h8Directed by Don Roos
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Tom Arnold, Jesse Bradford, Bobby Cannavale, Steve Coogan, Laura Dern, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Roles Director of Photography
Rating62%
The film follows a diverse group of mostly middle-class Los Angelenos through the emotional ups and downs in their flawed yet very human lives, each loosely connected to each other through a restaurant.
The Perfect Score (2004)
, 1h33Directed by Brian Robbins
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Bryan Greenberg, Scarlett Johansson, Matthew Lillard, Vanessa Angel
Roles Director of Photography
Rating57%
The film revolves around high school student Kyle (Chris Evans), who needs a high score on the SAT to get into his preferred architecture program at Cornell University. He constantly compares himself to his older brother Larry, who is now living above his parents' garage. Kyle's best friend, Matty (Bryan Greenberg), wants to get a high score so he can go to the same college as his girlfriend, but he is an underachiever who had previously received a low score on his PSAT. They both believe that the SAT is standing in the way of their futures.
Gotta Kick It Up! (2002)
, 1h18Directed by Ramón Menéndez
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Dance films, Sports films, Children's films
Actors Camille Guaty, America Ferrera, Susan Egan, Miguel Sandoval, Elizabeth Sung, Gina Gallego
Roles Director of Photography
Rating56%
A young executive-turned-teacher helps a group of young Hispanic girls find themselves and overcome societal obstacles through their dance troupe.
Ready to Rumble (2000)
, 1h47Directed by Brian Robbins
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Road movies, Buddy films
Actors David Arquette, Oliver Platt, Scott Caan, Bill Goldberg, Richard Lineback, Rose McGowan
Roles Director of Photography
Rating53%
For most of their lives, Sewage workers Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan) have been avid wrestling fans. When WCW Monday Nitro comes to their home state of Wyoming, they attend the show to watch their favorite wrestler, WCW World Heavyweight Champion Jimmy King (Oliver Platt) get cheated out of the title by Diamond Dallas Page (playing himself), and WCW CEO Titus Sinclair (Joe Pantoliano), and DDP's partners. After the match, the two wrestling fans humorously express their rage in their septic truck, resulting in a car crash.
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Happy Endings (2005)
, 2h8Directed by Don Roos
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Tom Arnold, Jesse Bradford, Bobby Cannavale, Steve Coogan, Laura Dern, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Roles Cinematography
Rating62%
The film follows a diverse group of mostly middle-class Los Angelenos through the emotional ups and downs in their flawed yet very human lives, each loosely connected to each other through a restaurant.
Gotta Kick It Up! (2002)
, 1h18Directed by Ramón Menéndez
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Dance films, Sports films, Children's films
Actors Camille Guaty, America Ferrera, Susan Egan, Miguel Sandoval, Elizabeth Sung, Gina Gallego
Roles Cinematography
Rating56%
A young executive-turned-teacher helps a group of young Hispanic girls find themselves and overcome societal obstacles through their dance troupe.