David Robert Jones is a cinematographer who believes great images come from thoughtful collaboration. He’s motivated by ambitious projects and the thoughtful and creative people who bring them to life.

 

His early career included festival-recognized films with Jason Stone such as At First Light and The Calling, starring Susan Sarandon and Donald Sutherland. North of Normal, directed by Carly Stone, premiered at TIFF, while Mustache for Imran J. Kahn won the SXSW Audience Award. More recently, David collaborated with Jon Turteltaub on The Best Is Yet to Come, reuniting Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck, and shot Nimrods, a road movie directed by Lee Kirk featuring a full-scale Green Day concert finale.

His television work includes acclaimed series and pilots for Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox. He shot his first network pilot, 1600 Penn, with longtime collaborator Jason Winer, and later teamed with Fred Savage on The Wonder Years, also shooting episodes of Mythic Quest and its spinoff Side Quest.

In commercials, David has worked with leading production companies including Smuggler, Bullitt, Caviar, and Anonymous Content, shooting notable campaigns such as Progressive spots and Hyundai’s Super Bowl–featured “Operation Better” with Peter Berg.

Originally from Michigan, David studied at Williams College before turning fully to filmmaking and moving to Los Angeles, where he continues to pursue bold stories and meaningful creative partnerships.

Originally from Michigan, David studied at Williams College with plans to pursue medicine, but a deep love for filmmaking drew him to Los Angeles—and he hasn’t looked back since. He lives in Laurel Canyon with his wife and daughter. With a career defined by curiosity, enthusiasm, and creative joy, David continues to seek out bold stories and collaborators who share his passion for the cinematic craft and having fun doing it all.  

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