Shawn Heinrichs

Cinematographer

Birthplace United States

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About

Award-winning cinematographer and director who is best known by his work on the 2015 documentary Racing Extinction. He has also gained recognition from his work on the documentaries Tales by Night, Chasing Coral and Untamed Americas. In the year 2022, he was casted to work on Why on Earth and American Ninja Warrior.

Before Fame

He initially began his career as a cinematographer in the year 2008. He made his official debut while working on the documentary Planet in Peril: Battle Lines.

Trivia

Due to the highly-acclaimed performance of his 2013 documentary Untamed Americas, he received an Emmy award for most Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary and Long Form. The show first aired on National Geographic in June of 2012.

Family Life

He was born and raised in the United States. 

Associated With

He worked alongside Anderson Cooper while filming the documentary Planet in Peril: Battle Lines.