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Daryn Okada Biography

Birth Name:Daryn Okada

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Cinematographer, Camera department, Director, Producer, Production manager

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for an American Society of Cinematographers Award in 1992 for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-Series for "In a Child's Name․"
  • Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Technology Committee
  • Member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2002
  • Has always had an interest in the visual arts and documented family trips when he was a pre-teen
  • Quote: "There are always things you would do differently, but I don't think there is anything I would change․ I think every experience that I've had has led let to something else or has proved to be useful later․ I wouldn't change anything․"
  • Is the cinematographer of choice of director Steve Miner

Awards

  • 1992ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-Series: nominated