Trent Opaloch
Trent Opaloch is a Canadian cinematographer, known for his work with directors Neill Blomkamp and the Russo brothers. In 2010, he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for District 9. In 2020, Opaloch starred in the music video for Pearl Jam's single "Retrograde".
Trent Opaloch
- Name
- Trent Opaloch
- Birthplace
- Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Born
- Trent Opaloch was born on 31 December 1969. · Thunder Bay.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- camera operator · actor · cinematographer · film director
- Languages
- English
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Trent Opaloch is a Canadian cinematographer, known for his work with directors Neill Blomkamp and the Russo brothers. In 2010, he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for District 9. In 2020, Opaloch starred in the music video for Pearl Jam's single "Retrograde".
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Trent Opaloch (born 1969) is a Canadian actor, camera operator and cinematographer, among other activities. The actor was born in Thunder Bay. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Trent Opaloch • Birthplace — Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada • Years Active — 1998–present
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Background
Opaloch grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He studied filmmaking at the Confederation College before moving to Vancouver to start his professional career.
Filmography
Filmography
Short film • Year — Title — Director • 2003 — Run — Richard Valentine • 2006 — Yellow — Neill Blomkamp • Tempbot • 2007 — Terminus — Trevor Cawood • 2009 — Bug Hutch — Robin Hays • 2010 — Badass Thieves — Mike George • 2012 — Ghost Recon: Alpha — François Alaux Hervé de Crécy • 2017 — Post No Bills — Robin Hays Andy Poon • 2022 — Smell Worthy — Anthony Leonardi III • 2025 — Peeper — Richard Valentine Feature film • Year — Title — Director • 2009 — District 9 — Neill Blomkamp • 2013 — Elysium • 2014 — Captain America: The Winter Soldier — Anthony and Joe Russo • 2015 — Chappie — Neill Blomkamp • 2016 — Captain America: Civil War — Anthony and Joe Russo • 2018 — Avengers: Infinity War • 2019 — Avengers: Endgame
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Trent Opaloch was born at Thunder Bay.
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- 1.Gee, Dana. Lensman loves getting lost in the images from new Captain America film. The Province. April 21, 2014.
- 2.Bafta.org. Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009 Nominations. January 21, 2010.
- 3.Pearl Jam Recruits Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg for Cautionary 'Retrograde' Visual (Watch). Variety. May 14, 2020.
- 4.Bankston, Douglas. Worlds Apart. American Cinematographer. September 2013.
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