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Helder Sun

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Visual Effects
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Helder Sun was born on 19 July 1975 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for Lint People (2001), Spy Kids (2001) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).
BornJuly 19, 1975
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

    Known for

    Lint People
    7.0
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2001
    Antonio Banderas, Alan Cumming, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
    Spy Kids
    5.6
    • Visual Effects
    • 2001
    Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    7.1
    • Visual Effects
    • 2007
    Jeff Bridges, James Franco, Riley Osborne, and Mackenzie Foy in The Little Prince (2015)
    The Little Prince
    7.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Denim Segment (as Helder K Sun)
      • 2024
    • Mickey's Christmas Tales (2023)
      Mickey's Christmas Tales
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • The Von Dingles in: Halloween Massacre (2023)
      The Von Dingles in: Halloween Massacre
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats (2023)
      Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats
      6.8
      TV Short
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Nicholas Hoult in Crossing Swords (2020)
      Crossing Swords
      6.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Helder K. Sun)
      • 2020–2021
    • Alien Xmas (2020)
      Alien Xmas
      6.2
      TV Special
      • director of photography (as Helder K. Sun)
      • 2020
    • Gloop World
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • The Predator Holiday Special (2018)
      The Predator Holiday Special
      7.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Nat Faxon, Jay Gragnani, and Ramone Hamilton in The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018)
      The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (clay animation)
      • 2018
    • Goldfish at the Fair (2018)
      Goldfish at the Fair
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • The Grand Slams (2014)
      The Grand Slams
      7.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014–2018
    • Descendants 2: A Rotten Holiday (2017)
      Descendants 2: A Rotten Holiday
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Silica (2017)
      Silica
      6.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer (macro photography)
      • 2017
    • Greatest Party Story Ever (2016)
      Greatest Party Story Ever
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Greatest Barf Story Ever
      • director of photography: Travis Mills
      • 2016
    • Adventure Time (2010)
      Adventure Time
      8.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2016

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Mickey's Spooky Stories (2024)
      Mickey's Spooky Stories
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Mickey's Christmas Tales (2023)
      Mickey's Christmas Tales
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson, and Lilly Singh in The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
      The Muppets Mayhem
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director of photography: stop motion unit
      • 2023
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Couch Gag
      • director of photography: Robot Chicken Couch Gag 2
      • director of photography: Robot Chicken couch gag
      • 2013–2023
    • Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Lyric Ross in Wendell & Wild (2022)
      Wendell & Wild
      6.4
      • additional director of photography
      • 2022
    • Dan Stevens in Legion (2017)
      Legion
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography: stop motion unit
      • 2019
    • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
      Mystery Science Theater 3000
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Miniature Unit
      • 2017–2018
    • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
      Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Twisted Fate Music Video (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Buddy Thunderstruck (2017)
      Buddy Thunderstruck
      7.7
      TV Series
      • special thanks
      • 2017
    • The Anthropologist (2015)
      The Anthropologist
      5.7
      • director of photography: stop-motion sequences
      • 2015
    • Jeff Bridges, James Franco, Riley Osborne, and Mackenzie Foy in The Little Prince (2015)
      The Little Prince
      7.6
      • lighting cameraman
      • 2015
    • Haskell Wexler, Mark Kirkland, and 'Weird Al' Yankovic in The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014)
      The Moving Picture Co. 1914
      7.7
      Short
      • additional photography
      • 2014
    • Morgan Freeman, Anthony Daniels, Liam Neeson, Billy Dee Williams, Will Ferrell, Chris McKay, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, David Burrows, Charlie Day, Walt Dohrn, Will Forte, Danny Mann, Christopher Miller, Mike Mitchell, Shaquille O'Neal, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Chris Smith, Peter Sohn, Matthew Terry, Cobie Smulders, Keegan-Michael Key, Channing Tatum, Alison Brie, Keith Ferguson, Jorma Taccone, Jonah Hill, Craig Berry, Dave Franco, Jake Johnson, Kelly Lafferty, Chris Romano, Doug Nicholas, Todd Hansen, Jadon Sand, Melissa Sturm, Chris Paluszek, Leiki Veskimets, Amanda Farinos, Graham Miller, and Kristen Phaneuf in The Lego Movie (2014)
      The Lego Movie
      7.7
      • director of photography: end title sequence (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Craft in America (2007)
      Craft in America
      8.1
      TV Series
      • motion control camera operator
      • 2009
    • House, M.D., Season Four: New Beginnings (2008)
      House, M.D., Season Four: New Beginnings
      8.1
      Video
      • motion control camera operator
      • 2008

    Visual Effects

    • Wally Wingert in The Bite-Sized Adventures of Sam Sandwich (2012)
      The Bite-Sized Adventures of Sam Sandwich
      6.3
      TV Series
      • motion control programmer
      • 2012
    • Steve Carell in Evan Almighty (2007)
      Evan Almighty
      5.4
      • motion control rigger: Image G
      • 2007
    • Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
      7.1
      • motion control camera operator
      • 2007
    • Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, and Jessica Biel in Next (2007)
      Next
      6.2
      • motion control camera operator (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan, Trula M. Marcus, and Damien Marzette in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
      The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
      6.1
      • motion control operator (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in The Island (2005)
      The Island
      6.8
      • motion control (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
      Zathura: A Space Adventure
      6.3
      • motion control (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Keanu Reeves in Constantine (2005)
      Constantine
      7.0
      • motion control technician (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
      Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
      4.9
      • motion control technician (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • The Box Man (2002)
      The Box Man
      6.9
      Short
      • motion control operator
      • 2002
    • The Ring (2002)
      The Ring
      7.1
      • motion control technician (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)
      CSI: Miami
      6.5
      TV Series
      • visual effects cinematographer
      • 2002–2012
    • Murder by Numbers (2002)
      Murder by Numbers
      6.2
      • motion control operator (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • John Hay in First Light (2002)
      First Light
      7.5
      Short
      • motion control operator
      • 2002
    • Antonio Banderas, Alan Cumming, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
      Spy Kids
      5.6
      • motion control
      • 2001

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Helder K. Sun
    • Born
      • July 19, 1975
      • Salem, Massachusetts, USA

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