Ernest Dickerson Biography (1952-)

Born 1952 in Newark, NJ; mother, a librarian; married Annette (a college administrator; divorced); married Traci; children: (first marriage) Janet; (second marriage) Ernest III. Addresses: Agent: Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Cinematographer, director, writer
Birth Details
1952
Newark, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Work
  • Cinematographer
  • Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (student film), First RunFeatures, 1980
  • Sarah (student film), 1980
  • The Brother from Another Planet, Cinecom, 1984
  • Desiree, The Movies, 1984
  • Krush Groove, Warner Bros., 1985
  • Almacita di desolata (also known as Almacita, Soul of Desolato), 1985
  • She's Gotta Have It, Island Pictures, 1986
  • Enemy Territory, Empire Pictures, 1987
  • Eddie Murphy Raw, Paramount, 1987
  • School Daze, Columbia, 1988
  • Vampires, 1988
  • The Laser Man, Peter Wang/Hong Kong Film Workshop, 1988
  • Do the Right Thing, Universal, 1989
  • Ava & Gabriel: Un historia di amor (also known as Ava &Gabriel: A Love Story), 1990
  • Def by Temptation, Troma, 1990
  • Mo' Better Blues, Universal, 1990
  • The Laserman, 1990
  • Jungle Fever, Universal, 1991
  • Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll, Avenue Entertainment, 1991
  • Cousin Bobby (documentary), Cinevista, 1992
  • Malcolm X, Warner Bros., 1992
  • Our America, Paramount, 2002
  • Director
  • Juice (also known as Angel Town 2), Paramount, 1992
  • Surviving the Game, New Line Cinema, 1994
  • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (also known as Demon Keeper and Demon Knight), Universal, 1995
  • Bulletproof, Universal, 1996
  • Bones, New Line Cinema, 2001
  • Our America, Paramount, 2002
  • Other
  • Second unit camera operator, Day of the Dead, UFDC, 1985
  • Film Appearances
  • Dog 8, She's Gotta Have It, Island Pictures, 1986
  • Interviewee, Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography (documentary; also known as Visions of Light), American Film Institute, 1992
  • Urban Gothic, New Line Home Video, 2002
  • Diggin' Up Bones, New Line Home Video, 2002
  • Television Director
  • Movies
  • Blind Faith, Showtime, 1998
  • Ambushed, HBO, 1998
  • Futuresport, ABC, 1998
  • Strange Justice, Showtime, 1999
  • Monday Night Mayhem, TNT, 2002
  • Episodic
  • The Untouchables, syndicated, 1993
  • "My So Called Life and Death," Night Visions, Fox, 2001
  • "Still Life," Night Visions, Fox, 2001
  • Television Cinematographer
  • Episodic
  • H.E.L.P. (also known as 911), ABC, 1990
  • Law & Order, NBC, 1990
  • Television Work
  • Specials
  • Director, "Spike and Co.: Do It A Cappella," Great Performances, PBS, 1990
  • Cinematographer and segment director, "Great Performances 20th Anniversary Special," Great Performances, PBS, 1992
  • Other
  • Cinematographer, Tales from the Darkside (series), syndicated, 1984-1985
  • Director, Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie, 2002
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • (Coauthor) Juice (also known as Angel Town 2), Paramount, 1992

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 17, Gale, 1998
    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, September 20, 1996, p. 50
    • Premiere, February, 1992, pp. 40, 42; September, 1996, p. 16
    • USA Today, September 6, 1996, p. D3