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Cinematographer

Barry Peterson

born in Alberta

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Barry Peterson’s filmography

Key films

All films, 29

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Filmography: TMDB.

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Release dates: TMDB. They may change.

Who is Barry Peterson?

Barry Peterson is a Canadian-American cinematographer.

Born in Alberta, Canada, Peterson initially worked in special visual effects on various productions before moving into live-action cinematography, where he began shooting commercials for companies such as Apple, Pepsi, and Nike. Peterson is the father of two sons.

As a cinematographer, Peterson's first credited film was 1993's Mustard Bath. When he moved to Los Angeles, Peterson was hired as the director of photography for Ben Stiller's Zoolander, which would quickly lead to work on numerous studio films. Barry has worked frequently with directors Rawson Marshall Thurber, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, John Francis Daley, and Jonathan Goldstein.

On television, Peterson worked on  The Cape, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place pilot episodes.

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Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Place of birth
Alberta, Canada

Facts: TMDB.

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Barry Peterson’s career in numbers

roles: 27 films and 2 series
29
TV episodes
2
years behind the camera, since 1999
27
top-rated series: “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (TMDB)
8.2

Genres of his features

  • comedy81%
  • action37%
  • crime22%
  • adventure22%
  • drama19%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 27 features. One film can have several genres.

Regular collaborators of Barry Peterson

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Barry Peterson

What has Barry Peterson been in?

Among others: “21 Jump Street”, “We're the Millers”, and “The Lego Movie”.

When is the next film with Barry Peterson out?

Focker-in-Law comes out November 21, 2026.

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