Rafael Leyva
Camera
- Born
- June 12, 1984 (age 42)
Named one of the ASC's Rising Stars of Cinematography, Rafael Leyva is a Los Angeles based Director Of Photography from Ponce, Puerto Rico. This island native started his journey as an aspiring film maker in New York City when he was 19 years old. It was there that he fell in love with Cinematography and since then, Rafael has lensed for clients such as DISNEY Pictures, SONY Pictures, NETFLIX, FOX, NBC, Hallmark, and many more. Mr. Leyva specializes in narrative(Feature Films) and 35mm Film Capture.
Known for
5-Headed Shark Attack
July 10, 2017
Toxic Shark
August 3, 2017
Ghost Elephants
February 27, 2026
Last Rampage
September 22, 2017
Drone Wars
March 30, 2016
Sinister Squad
July 5, 2016
Home by Spring
March 31, 2018
Earthtastrophe
March 5, 2016
Eruption: LA
January 6, 2018
V for Victor
May 16, 2024
The Other Wife
March 13, 2016
Nightmare Wedding
November 19, 2016
Behind the camera20
- 2026My Type Director of Photography
- 2026Ghost Elephants Director of Photography
- 2025Reeling Director of Photography
- 2024V for Victor Director of Photography
- 2021SHE Director of Photography, Editor
- 2021Ilana Glazer Presents Comedy on Earth: NYC 2020-2021 Cinematography
- 2018Home by Spring Director of Photography
- 2018Eruption: LA Director of Photography
- 2017Last Rampage Director of Photography
- 2017