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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Caracas, Venezuela

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Movie Involvements: 16

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

Hernán Toro was born and raised in the colorful city of Caracas, Venezuela; there he studied advertising before leaving home for England, where he attended The London Film School. Once back in Caracas, he rapidly became one of most sought after and recognized cinematographers in Venezuela, then South America and eventually moved to New York where he resides since 1995. Toro has shot over 20 feature films most notably "First We Take Brooklyn," "3 Noches," "Mob Town," "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones." Recently "Spiked," "Blackjack: The Story of Jackie Ryan," "Hamlet/Horatio," and nearly 900 TV commercials, several music videos, shorts, and documentaries. In between films he dedicates his time to teach Cinematography to newer generations of Filmmakers at the New York Film Academy. Hernán continues to apply his eye, knowledge, and passion to his cinematography. He is also an accomplished still photographer, with his work shown as part of a dozen photographic exhibitions, photos published in magazines, catalogs, and three architectural books.

Most Famous Work

First We Take Brooklyn
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First We Take Brooklyn

(2018) Director of Photography
The Mystery of the Scarlet Eyes
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The Mystery of the Scarlet Eyes

(1992) Director of Photography
Zoológico
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Zoológico

(1992) Director of Photography
Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
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Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story

(2020) Director of Photography
Twisted
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3

Twisted

(1996) Director of Photography
I Love Us
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I Love Us

(2021) Director of Photography
Mob Town
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Mob Town

(2019) Director of Photography
Spiked
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Spiked

(2021) Cinematography

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
Year Character Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2021 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2020 Director of Photography
2019 Director of Photography
2018 Director of Photography
2001 Director of Photography
1999 Director of Photography
1998 Director of Photography
1996 Director of Photography
1994 Director of Photography
1992 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1991 Director of Photography
1987 Director of Photography
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2021 Cinematography
1987 Cinematography
Year Role Movie/Tv

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