Portrait of Jon Shenk

Jon Shenk

Bio: Jon Shenk is an Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary film director and director of photography, known for his films Lead Me Home Athlete A, An Inconvenient Sequel, Audrie & Daisy, The Island President, Lost Boys of Sudan. He is the co-founder, with his wife Bonni Cohen, of Actual Films, a documentary film company based in San Francisco, CA
Born: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Jon Shenk is 56 years old
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Poster of Art and Science Collide
Art and Science Collide
Jon Shenk was 56 in Art and Science Collide as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 2025
Poster of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Jon Shenk was 56 in Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 2025
Poster of Mercedes
Mercedes
Jon Shenk was 56 in Mercedes as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 2025
Poster of Any Problem is No Problem
Any Problem is No Problem
Jon Shenk was 56 in Any Problem is No Problem as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 31 2025
Poster of The White House Effect
The White House Effect
Jon Shenk was 55 in The White House Effect as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 2024
Poster of In Waves and War
In Waves and War
Jon Shenk was 55 in In Waves and War as 'Producer, Director, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 2024
Poster of Make a Splash
Make a Splash
Jon Shenk was 53 in Make a Splash as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2022
Poster of Surf Nation
Surf Nation
Jon Shenk was 53 in Surf Nation as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 07 2022
Poster of Lead Me Home
Lead Me Home
Jon Shenk was 52 in Lead Me Home as 'Cinematography, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 2021
Poster of Athlete A
Athlete A
Jon Shenk was 51 in Athlete A as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 2020
Poster of Splash
Splash
Jon Shenk was 50 in Splash as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2019
Poster of Just Breathe
Just Breathe
Jon Shenk was 50 in Just Breathe as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2019
Poster of RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words
RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words
Jon Shenk was 50 in RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 2019
Poster of The Seer and the Unseen
The Seer and the Unseen
Jon Shenk was 50 in The Seer and the Unseen as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 2019
Poster of Truth in Ten
Truth in Ten
Jon Shenk was 48 in Truth in Ten as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2017
Poster of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Jon Shenk was 48 in An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 2017
Poster of Audrie & Daisy
Audrie & Daisy
Jon Shenk was 47 in Audrie & Daisy as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2016
Poster of American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco
American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco
Jon Shenk was 44 in American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 2013
Poster of The Island President
The Island President
Jon Shenk was 43 in The Island President as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 2012
Poster of Nazi Mystery - Twins From Brazil
Nazi Mystery - Twins From Brazil
Jon Shenk was 40 in Nazi Mystery - Twins From Brazil as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 2009
Poster of New Muslim Cool
New Muslim Cool
Jon Shenk was 40 in New Muslim Cool as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 2009
Poster of Smile Pinki
Smile Pinki
Jon Shenk was 39 in Smile Pinki as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 2008
Poster of The Rape of Europa
The Rape of Europa
Jon Shenk was 38 in The Rape of Europa as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 2007
Poster of Lost Boys of Sudan
Lost Boys of Sudan
Jon Shenk was 34 in Lost Boys of Sudan as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 2003
Poster of From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
Jon Shenk was 33 in From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 2002
Poster of The Beginning: Making Episode I
The Beginning: Making Episode I
Jon Shenk was 32 in The Beginning: Making Episode I as 'Director of Photography, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 2001
Poster of Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott
Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott
Jon Shenk was 30 in Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott as 'Assistant Camera'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature
Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature
Jon Shenk was 28 in Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature as 'Assistant Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1997
Poster of History's Secrets: Atomic Bomb
History's Secrets: Atomic Bomb
Jon Shenk will be 56+ in History's Secrets: Atomic Bomb as 'Additional Camera'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever
Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever
Jon Shenk was 54+ in Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever as 'Executive Producer, Camera Operator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 2023