John McPherson

• Name — John McPherson • Birth Name — John Alan McPherson • Born — 30 December 1941 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California • Died — 21 December 2007 • Place of death — Westlake Village, California • Occupation — Cinematographer film director screenwriter • Awards — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography - Series John Alan McPherson (December 30, 1941 - December 21, 2007) was an American cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter.

Born in Los Angeles in 1941, McPherson grew up in Manhattan Beach, California, where he graduated from Mira Costa High School in 1959. In 1965, McPherson started working as a gaffer, before transitioning into television cinematography in 1977, starting with The Incredible Hulk. McPherson joined the American Society of Cinematographers in 1980, and served as a member of the Directors Guild of America for 23 years, from 1984 until his death in 2007. McPherson attended American State University in the 1990s, where he majored in film: he earned a Bachelor's degree in cinema in 1996, and a Master's degree in film in 1998. McPherson won both a Primetime Emmy Award and an Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for a Series for "The Mission" on Amazing Stories.

McPherson died unexpectedly at his home in Westlake Village, California, on December 21, 2007. He was 65 years old.

As cinematographer • The Incredible Hulk (1977) (TV movie) • Kojak (1973-1978) (20 episodes) • Bride of the Incredible Hulk (1980) (TV movie) • The Incredible Hulk (1978-1982) (57 episodes) • The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (1981) • Darkroom (1980-1981) (5 episodes) • Senior Trip (1981) (TV movie) • Eleanor, First Lady of the World (1982) (TV movie) • Voyagers! (1982-1983) (1 episode) • Voyager from the Unknown (1982) • St. Elsewhere (1982-1988) (12 episodes) • The Powers of Matthew Star (1982-1983) (1 episode) • V (1983) (miniseries) • Trauma Center (1983 series) (7 episodes) • Legmen (1984 series) (1 episode) • Hot Pursuit (1984 series) (7 episodes) • A Reason to Live (1985) (TV Movie) • Just One of the Guys (1985) • Shadow Chasers (1985-1986) (1 episode) • Acceptable Risks (1986) (TV movie) • Amazing Stories (1986) (TV movie) • Amazing Stories (1985-1987) (14 episodes) • Jaws: The Revenge (1987) • Batteries Not Included (1987) • Short Circuit 2 (1988) • Fletch Lives (1989) • The Littlest Victims (1989) (TV Movie) • Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989) (TV movie) • Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration (1989) • Alien Nation (1989-1990) (1 episode) • Alien Nation (1989) (TV movie) • Bingo (1991) As director • The Incredible Hulk (1977-1982) (7 episodes) • Darkroom (1980-1981) (2 episodes) • Swamp Thing (1990-1993) (7 episodes) • Alien Nation (5 episodes) • Strays (1991) (TV movie) • Dirty Work (1992) (TV movie) • Fade to Black (1993) (TV movie) • The Untouchables (1993–1994) (8 episodes) • Incident at Deception Ridge (1994) (TV Movie) • The Watcher (1995 series) (1 episode) • Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again (1995) (TV Movie) • Extreme (1995 series) (1 episode) • Strange Luck (1995-1996) (1 episode) • JAG (1995-1996) (1 episode) • Sliders (1995-2000) (1 episode, 1996) • Babylon 5 (1993-1998) (1 episode, 1996) • Nash Bridges (1996-2001) (1 episode, 1997) • Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000) (1 episode, 1998) • Seven Days (1998-2001) (22 episodes) As producer • Dirty Work (1992) (TV movie) • Fade to Black (1993) (TV movie) • Seven Days (1998-2001) (42 episodes)