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

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)