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Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 6 nominations. See more awards »

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Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker Camera and Electrical Department
(1999)
3-2-1 Contact
3-2-1 Contact Camera and Electrical Department
(1980)
Class of '86
Class of '86 Camera and Electrical Department
(1986)

Filmography

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 2016 Old Hats (camera operator)
 2015 Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration (TV Movie) (camera operator)
  The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV Series) (camera - 10 episodes, 2006 - 2015) (camera operator - 8 episodes, 2007 - 2009)
- Lehár: The Merry Widow (2015) ... (camera)
- Verdi: Rigoletto (2013) ... (camera)
- Verdi: Il Trovatore (2011) ... (camera)
- Rossini: Le Comte Ory (2011) ... (camera)
- Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride (2011) ... (camera)
 2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) (camera operator - 1 episode)
- Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014) ... (camera operator)
 2013 Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (TV Movie) (camera operator)
 2011-2012 Are We There Yet? (TV Series) (camera operator - 16 episodes)
- Episode #3.52 (2012) ... (camera operator)
- The Good Day Seattle (2012) ... (camera operator)
- The Concussion (2012) ... (camera operator)
- The Wrong Way Episode (2012) ... (camera operator)
- Black Friday (2012) ... (camera operator)
 2012 The Dukes of September Live at Lincoln Center (TV Movie documentary) (camera operator)
  Great Performances (TV Series) (camera operator - 7 episodes, 2001 - 2008) (camera - 1 episode, 2010)
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010) ... (camera)
- Company: A Musical Comedy (2007) ... (camera operator)
- Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2006 (2006) ... (camera operator)
 2008-2010 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV Series) (camera operator - 12 episodes)
- Celebrity Week for Alzheimer's 1 (2010) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #8.165 (2010) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #8.159 (2010) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #8.43 (2009) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #8.19 (2009) ... (camera operator)
 2010 Big Lake (TV Series) (camera operator - 10 episodes)
- The Interview (2010) ... (camera operator)
- Chris Falls in Love (2010) ... (camera operator)
- Chris Is Mayor for 24 Minutes (2010) ... (camera operator)
- Therapy (2010) ... (camera operator)
- Jeremy Gets Caught (2010) ... (camera operator)
 2008 Holiday in Bryant Park (TV Movie) (camera operator)
 2007 Holiday in Bryant Park (TV Movie) (camera operator)
 2007 9/11 Memorial from Ground Zero, Sixth Anniversary (TV Movie) (camera operator)
 2006 9/11 Memorial from Ground Zero, 5th Anniversary (TV Movie) (camera operator)
 2006 Whiteboyz in the Hood (TV Series) (camera operator - 5 episodes)
- Episode #1.1 (2006) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #1.9 (2006) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #1.8 (2006) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #1.7 (2006) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #1.6 (2006) ... (camera operator)
 2003 Whoopi (TV Series) (camera operator)
 2003 Live by Request: Hall & Oates (TV Movie) (assistant camera)
 2003 Jane Monheit: Live at the Rainbow Room (Video documentary) (camera operator)
 2002 Godsmack Live (Video) (camera operator)
 2001 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Live in New York City (TV Movie documentary) (camera operator)
 1999 Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported (Video documentary) (camera operator)
 1999 Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (TV Special documentary) (camera operator)
 1997 Robert Rauschenberg: Man at Work (Documentary) (steadicam operator - as Alain G. Onesto)
 1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV Series) (camera operator - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (1997) ... (camera operator - as Alan Onesto)
 1997 An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Friends (TV Movie) (camera operator)
 1995 It All Started Here (TV Movie) (camera operator)
 1993 Andrew Dice Clay: No Apologies (TV Movie documentary) (camera operator)
 1993 The General Motors Playwrights Theater (TV Series) (camera operator - 1 episode)
- The Whole Shebang (1993) ... (camera operator)
 1992 Liza Minnelli Live from Radio City Music Hall (TV Movie documentary) (camera operator)
 1992 Larry Miller... Just Words (TV Special) (camera operator - as Alan Onesto)
 1991 American Playhouse (TV Series) (camera - 1 episode)
- Into the Woods (1991) ... (camera)
 1990 Cosby Show (TV Series) (camera operator - 2 episodes)
- It's All in the Game (1990) ... (camera operator)
- Live and Learn (1990) ... (camera operator)
 1989 Aline et Cathy (TV Series) (camera operator - 1 episode)
- What a Wonderful Episode (1989) ... (camera operator)
 1986/I Class of '86 (Video) (camera operator) / (steadicam)
 1984-1985 Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) (camera operator - 16 episodes)
- Episode #1.8660 (1985) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #1.8649 (1985) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #1.8641 (1985) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #1.8636 (1985) ... (camera operator)
- Episode #1.8635 (1985) ... (camera operator)
 1980 3-2-1 Contact (TV Series) (camera operator)
 1976 Beyond Belief (Documentary) (camera operator)
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Alternate Names:

Alain G. Onesto | Alan Onesto

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