Jack McDonald
Camera
Jack McDonald is a Cinematographer with an MFA in Cinematography from AFI Conservatory, and a BFA in Film & TV from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. His cinematography credits include MOTHERWITCH (2026), an atmospheric folk-horror feature film shot in Cyprus, world premiere 2026 International Film Festival Rotterdam. His AFI thesis film, FISHMONGER, had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest ahead of its European premiere at Sitges, and was nominated for Best Cinematography 2024 by New Filmmakers LA. Jack shot the comedy short COFFEE SHOP NAMES, which was acquired by HBO MAX, played at Tribeca, and won Best Comedy at Palm Springs ShortFest. He shot three episodes of the Hulu series BITE SIZE HALLOWEEN. Additional DP credits include EMBRYO, PICNIC AND A LITTLE MUTINY, RATED R, SKETCH, BUG BITE, LATE SUMMER DREAM OF FLYING, which premiered at CAMERIMAGE. Previously, Jack worked as Gaffer and Key Grip on dozens of feature films, including the Safdie Brothers' GOOD TIME and Chloé Zhao's THE RIDER.
Known for
Good Time
August 11, 2017
Annette
July 7, 2021
The Rider
March 28, 2018
White Girl
September 2, 2016
Afronauts
January 18, 2014
Embryo
June 22, 2024
Motherwitch
February 3, 2026
Coffee Shop Names
January 18, 2020
She Came from the Woods
December 15, 2018
Möbius Loop
February 15, 2025
Fishmonger
September 24, 2023
Bug Bite
June 18, 2019
Behind the camera16
- 2026Here We Are Again Director of Photography
- 2026Motherwitch Cinematography
- 2025Open Wide Cinematography
- 2025Möbius Loop Cinematography
- 2024Embryo Cinematography
- 2023Fishmonger Cinematography
- 2021Annette Camera Operator
- 2020Intermedium Key Grip
- 2020Coffee Shop Names Cinematography
- 2019Bug Bite Cinematography