Checco Varese

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Credits
84 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Holy (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
G20 Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Unbroken (2022– ) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode) Cinematographer (1 episode) See fewer — Pilot Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (34 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Alien (The Other) (2022) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
It Chapter Two (2019) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$79MM	$91MM	$212MM	$473MM
Replicas (2018) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$30MM	$2.4MM	$4MM	$9.3MM
Ice Scream (2016) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Miracles from Heaven (2016) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$13MM	$15MM	$62MM	$74MM
The 33 (2015) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$26MM	$5.8MM	$12MM	$28MM
Pacific Rim (2013) Director Of Photography (b camera) Director Of Photography (b camera) See fewer	$190MM	$37MM	$102MM	$411MM
Girl in Progress (2012) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$5MM	$1.4MM	$2.6MM	$4.7MM
5 Days of War (2011) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$12MM	$6K	$17K	$317K
Revolución (2010) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer				$7K
The New Daughter (2009) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$15MM			$580K
A Mother's Promise: Barack Obama Bio Film (2008) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Prom Night (2008) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$20MM	$21MM	$44MM	$57MM
Under the Same Moon (2007) Cinematographer, Co-Producer Cinematographer, Co-Producer See fewer		$2.8MM	$13MM	$23MM
The Aura (2005) Camera Operator ("b" camera), Cinematographer Camera Operator ("b" camera), Cinematographer See fewer		$5K	$59K	$1.8MM
Charros (2004) (Short) - Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer
Family Portrait (2004) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
With It (2004) (Short) - Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer
Archipiélago (2003) (Short) - Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer
Moctezuma's Revenge (2002) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer
Daypass (2002) (Short) - Caterer Caterer See fewer
The Cornfield (2002) (Short) - Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer
La maceta (2002) (Short) - Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer	$75K
Night at the Golden Eagle (2001) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer		$7K	$18K	$18K
Dave Matthews Band: The Videos 1994-2001 (2001) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Dust to Dust (2000) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
One Man's Hero (1999) Steadicam Operator (as Francesco Varese) Steadicam Operator (as Francesco Varese) See fewer	$11MM	$109K	$240K	$240K
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island (1999) (Video) - Director Of Photography (live action) Director Of Photography (live action) See fewer
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly (1998) (Video) - Director Of Photography (live action) Director Of Photography (live action) See fewer
Perfect Target (1997) (Video) - Steadicam Operator, Director Of Photography (second unit) Steadicam Operator, Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$2MM
Solo (1996) Steadicam Operator, Additional Camera Operator, Cinematographer (aerial unit) Steadicam Operator, Additional Camera Operator, Cinematographer (aerial unit) See fewer	$19MM	$2.2MM	$5.1MM	$5.1MM
The Arrival (1996) Steadicam Operator (Mexico second unit) (as Francesco 'Checco' Varese) Steadicam Operator (Mexico second unit) (as Francesco 'Checco' Varese) See fewer	$25MM	$4.8MM	$14MM	$14MM
Rough Magic (1995) Steadicam Operator (Mexico) (as Francesco Varese) Steadicam Operator (Mexico) (as Francesco Varese) See fewer		$59K	$247K	$247K
I Don't Want to Talk About It (1993) Steadicam Operator (as Checo Varese) Steadicam Operator (as Checo Varese) See fewer

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Past Television (37 titles)	Episodes
Under the Bridge (2024) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2024) Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer When the Heat Comes Down (May 8, 2024) Season 1, Episode 5 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer Looking Glass (Apr 17, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	2
Daisy Jones & The Six (2023) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2023), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2023) Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2023), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Track 7: She's Gone (Mar 17, 2023) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Dopesick (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (4 episodes, 2021) Cinematographer (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer The People vs. Purdue Pharma (Nov 17, 2021) Season 1, Episode 8 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Them (2021) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2021) Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2021) See fewer Covenant II. (Apr 9, 2021) Season 1, Episode 9 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Surveillance (2019) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Proven Innocent (2019) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2019) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Pilot (Feb 15, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (3 episodes, 2018) Director Of Photography (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer The Boy (Aug 31, 2018) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Get (2017) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
No Tomorrow (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Colony (2016) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2016) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Pilot (Jan 14, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
The Adversaries (2015) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Strain (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (3 episodes, 2014), Director Of Photography (Prologue) (1 episode, 2015) Director Of Photography (3 episodes, 2014), Director Of Photography (Prologue) (1 episode, 2015) See fewer BK, NY (Jul 12, 2015) Season 2, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography (Prologue) Director Of Photography (Prologue) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Returned (2015) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 2015) Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Simon (Mar 16, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer Camille (Mar 9, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	2
Occult (2015) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Point of Honor (2015) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Reign (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2014), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2013) Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2014), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Slaughter of Innocence (May 15, 2014) Season 1, Episode 22 - Cinematographer (uncredited) Cinematographer (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2013) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Pilot (Jun 3, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Lovestruck: The Musical (2013) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Nine Lives of Chloe King (2011) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2011) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Pilot (Jun 14, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Lemonade Mouth (2011) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Defenders (2010) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2010) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Pilot (Sep 22, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Last of the Ninth (2009) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Melrose Place (2009) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2009) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Pilot (Sep 8, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
True Blood (2008) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 2008) Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Mine (Sep 21, 2008) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer Strange Love (Sep 7, 2008) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	2
Life (2007) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2007) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Pilot: Merit Badge (Sep 26, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Hustle (2007) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2007) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Big Daddy Calling (May 23, 2007) Season 4, Episode 6 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
The Unit (2006) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2006) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2006) See fewer First Responders (Mar 7, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2006) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Pilot (Jan 9, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Global Frequency (2005) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
A Separate Peace (2004) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Comfort and Joy (2003) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Fidel (2002) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer
Primal Force (1999) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (as Francesco Varese) Director Of Photography (as Francesco Varese) See fewer
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle (1998) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) Cinematographer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer
The Cisco Kid (1994) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator ("b" camera) (as Francesco 'Checco' Varese), Gaffer (as Francesco 'Checco' Varese) Camera Operator ("b" camera) (as Francesco 'Checco' Varese), Gaffer (as Francesco 'Checco' Varese) See fewer
National Geographic Specials (1993) (TV Series) - Associate Producer (1 episode, 1993) Associate Producer (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Lost Kingdoms of the Maya (Jan 20, 1993) Season 1,993, Episode 1 - Associate Producer (as Francesco Varese) Associate Producer (as Francesco Varese) See fewer	1

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Self (5 titles)
In Creative Company (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Dopesick Behind the Scenes: Creator Danny Strong, Cinematography, Sound & Editing (Aug 16, 2022) Season 3, Episode 243 - Self Self See fewer
ASC Clubhouse Conversations (2021–2022) (TV Series) - Self - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2021) Self - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Dopesick (May 30, 2022) Season 5, Episode 2 - Self - Cinematographer Self - Cinematographer See fewer Them (Jun 23, 2021) Season 3, Episode 14 - Self - Cinematographer Self - Cinematographer See fewer
Popcorn and Soda (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Checco Varese, ASC (Oct 6, 2021) Self Self See fewer
Frame & Reference (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer 'Them' DP Checco Varese, ASC (May 13, 2021) Season 1, Episode 16 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Miradas múltiples (La máquina loca) (2012) Self Self See fewer

Other (5 titles)
Damian Marley Feat. Bobby Brown: Beautiful (2009) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Prince: Black Sweat (2006) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Dave Matthews Band: Don't Drink the Water (1998) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Verve Pipe: Villains (1997) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Dave Matthews Band: Crash Into Me (1996) (Music Video) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer

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