William R. Nielsen Jr.

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Credits
76 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Pulse (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Brother Bones (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode) Cinematographer (1 episode) See fewer — The Bone Brothers Part 1 Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1	Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (41 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Dream Before Halloween (2020) (Short) - Camera Operator, Cinematographer Camera Operator, Cinematographer See fewer	$8K
Survive (2020) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$15K
THE MUSICIAN (2018) (Short) - Cinematographer, Co-Producer Cinematographer, Co-Producer See fewer	$10K
Kill the Light (2018) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$25K
Inheritance (2015) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$18K
The Experiment (2010) Steadicam Operator (as William R. Nilsen) Steadicam Operator (as William R. Nilsen) See fewer	$22MM			$717K
Formosa Betrayed (2009) Camera Operator ("a" camera, Chicago) (as William Nielsen) Camera Operator ("a" camera, Chicago) (as William Nielsen) See fewer		$77K	$225K	$326K
Horsemen (2009) Camera Operator ("a" camera, additional photography) (as Billy Nielsen) Camera Operator ("a" camera, additional photography) (as Billy Nielsen) See fewer	$20MM			$2.4MM
The Unborn (2009) Camera Operator ("c" camera) Camera Operator ("c" camera) See fewer	$16MM	$20MM	$43MM	$77MM
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer		$3.5MM	$7.5MM	$7.5MM
Grace Is Gone (2007) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	$2MM	$14K	$51K	$1.1MM
Derailed (2005) Camera Operator ("b" camera), Steadicam Operator Camera Operator ("b" camera), Steadicam Operator See fewer	$22MM	$12MM	$36MM	$57MM
Proof (2005) Camera Operator (as Bill Nielson Jr.) Camera Operator (as Bill Nielson Jr.) See fewer	$20MM	$194K	$7.5MM	$14MM
Space Daze (2005) (Video) - Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielsen) Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielsen) See fewer	$100K
A Home at the End of the World (2004) Steadicam Operator (Phoenix) Steadicam Operator (Phoenix) See fewer	$6.5MM	$65K	$1MM	$1.6MM
Uncle Nino (2003) Camera Operator (lead camera) Camera Operator (lead camera) See fewer		$165K	$165K	$165K
Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003) Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielsen) Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielsen) See fewer		$8K	$18K	$18K
Unconditional Love (2002) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer				$489K
Relative Evil (2001) Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) See fewer
Hardball (2001) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$32MM	$9.4MM	$40MM	$44MM
New Port South (2001) Camera Operator ("b" camera) Camera Operator ("b" camera) See fewer
High Fidelity (2000) Camera Operator (as Billy Nielson Jr.) Camera Operator (as Billy Nielson Jr.) See fewer	$30MM	$6.4MM	$27MM	$47MM
The Naked Man (1999) Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
Love and Action in Chicago (1999) Steadicam Operator (as William Nielsen Jr.) Steadicam Operator (as William Nielsen Jr.) See fewer	$3.5MM
Soul Food (1997) Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielson Jr.) Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielson Jr.) See fewer	$7.5MM	$11MM	$44MM	$44MM
Larger Than Life (1996) First Assistant Camera ("b" camera, St. Louis) (as Bill Nielsen) First Assistant Camera ("b" camera, St. Louis) (as Bill Nielsen) See fewer	$30MM	$3.8MM	$8.3MM	$8.3MM
Losing Isaiah (1995) First Assistant Camera ("b" camera), Second Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera ("b" camera), Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$17MM	$2.5MM	$7.6MM	$7.6MM
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Second Assistant Camera (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) Second Assistant Camera (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) See fewer	$25MM	$727K	$29MM	$29MM
China Moon (1994) Second Assistant Camera (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) Second Assistant Camera (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) See fewer	$15MM	$1.2MM	$3MM	$3MM
Blink (1993) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$11MM	$4.4MM	$17MM	$17MM
The Mighty Ducks (1992) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$10MM	$6MM	$51MM	$51MM
Prelude to a Kiss (1992) Second Assistant Camera (as Billy Nielson Jr.) Second Assistant Camera (as Billy Nielson Jr.) See fewer		$5.3MM	$20MM	$23MM
Gladiator (1992) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$20MM	$3.3MM	$9.2MM	$9.2MM
Cold Justice (1991) Second Assistant Camera (as Billy Nielson Jr.) Second Assistant Camera (as Billy Nielson Jr.) See fewer
Dutch (1991) Second Assistant Camera ("b" camera) (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) Second Assistant Camera ("b" camera) (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) See fewer	$17MM	$1.9MM	$4.6MM	$4.6MM
Opportunity Knocks (1990) Second Assistant Camera (as William Nielsen Jr.) Second Assistant Camera (as William Nielsen Jr.) See fewer		$3.5MM	$11MM	$11MM
Men Don't Leave (1990) Second Assistant Camera (as Billy Nielson Jr.) Second Assistant Camera (as Billy Nielson Jr.) See fewer		$62K	$6.1MM	$6.1MM
The Package (1989) Additional Assistant Camera (as William Nielsen) Additional Assistant Camera (as William Nielsen) See fewer	$18MM	$1.9MM	$11MM	$11MM
Rent-a-Cop (1987) Second Assistant Camera (as William Nielsen) Second Assistant Camera (as William Nielsen) See fewer		$295K	$295K	$295K
Bad Boys (1983) Assistant Camera (as Bill Nielson) Assistant Camera (as Bill Nielson) See fewer		$2.2MM	$9.2MM	$9.2MM
Let Go (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$11K

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Past Television (33 titles)	Episodes
The Chi (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (day player) (7 episodes, 2020), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2019) Camera Operator (day player) (7 episodes, 2020), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2019) See fewer A Couple, Two, Three (Aug 23, 2020) Season 3, Episode 10 - Camera Operator (day player) Camera Operator (day player) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Chicago Med (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (day player) (10 episodes, 2018) Camera Operator (day player) (10 episodes, 2018) See fewer I Can't Imagine the Future (Nov 20, 2019) Season 5, Episode 9 - Camera Operator (day player) Camera Operator (day player) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Chicago Fire (2015–2018) (TV Series) - Camera Operator ("b" camera) (17 episodes, 2015), B Camera Operator (5 episodes, 2017), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2017), Co-Cinematographer (1 episode, 2018) Camera Operator ("b" camera) (17 episodes, 2015), B Camera Operator (5 episodes, 2017), Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2017), Co-Cinematographer (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Grand Gesture (May 10, 2018) Season 6, Episode 23 - Camera Operator ("b" camera) (as William R. Nielsen) Camera Operator ("b" camera) (as William R. Nielsen) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	23
Runner (2015) (TV Movie) - B Camera Operator (steadicam) B Camera Operator (steadicam) See fewer
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2015) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (10 episodes, 2015) Cinematographer (10 episodes, 2015) See fewer Because We're Legion (Sep 17, 2015) Season 1, Episode 10 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Sirens (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (10 episodes, 2014), Steadicam Operator (8 episodes, 2014), Camera Operator ("a" camera) (8 episodes, 2014), Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2015) Director Of Photography (10 episodes, 2014), Steadicam Operator (8 episodes, 2014), Camera Operator ("a" camera) (8 episodes, 2014), Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer Hypocritical Oath (Mar 10, 2015) Season 2, Episode 8 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Masters of Sex (2013) (TV Series) - B Camera (steadicam) (6 episodes, 2013) B Camera (steadicam) (6 episodes, 2013) See fewer Manhigh (Dec 15, 2013) Season 1, Episode 12 - B Camera (steadicam) B Camera (steadicam) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Super Fun Night (2013) (TV Series) - B Camera (steadicam) (1 episode, 2013) B Camera (steadicam) (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Pilot (Dec 4, 2013) Season 1, Episode 8 - B Camera (steadicam) B Camera (steadicam) See fewer	1
Betrayal (2013) (TV Series) - A Camera (steadicam) (3 episodes, 2013), Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2013) A Camera (steadicam) (3 episodes, 2013), Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer ...Nice Photos (Oct 27, 2013) Season 1, Episode 5 - A Camera (steadicam) A Camera (steadicam) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Underemployed (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Steadicam Operator ("a" camera) (10 episodes, 2012) Steadicam Operator ("a" camera) (10 episodes, 2012) See fewer The Heart (Jan 12, 2013) Season 1, Episode 12 - Steadicam Operator ("a" camera) Steadicam Operator ("a" camera) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012) (TV Movie) - A-camera / Steadicam Operator A-camera / Steadicam Operator See fewer
Cooper and Stone (2011) (TV Movie) - B Camera Operator B Camera Operator See fewer
The Chicago Code (2011) (TV Series) - A-camera/steadicam Operator (10 episodes, 2011), Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2011), A-camera / Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2011) A-camera/steadicam Operator (10 episodes, 2011), Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2011), A-camera / Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Mike Royko's Revenge (May 23, 2011) Season 1, Episode 13 - A-camera/steadicam Operator A-camera/steadicam Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Matadors (2010) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator ("a" camera/steadicam operator) Camera Operator ("a" camera/steadicam operator) See fewer
Make It or Break It (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Steadicam Operator (11 episodes, 2010), Camera Operator ("a" camera) (10 episodes, 2010), A-camera / Steadicam Operator (10 episodes, 2009) Steadicam Operator (11 episodes, 2010), Camera Operator ("a" camera) (10 episodes, 2010), A-camera / Steadicam Operator (10 episodes, 2009) See fewer Friends Close, Enemies Closer (Jun 28, 2010) Season 2, Episode 1 - Steadicam Operator (uncredited) Steadicam Operator (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	21
State of Romance (2009) (TV Series) - A-camera / Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2009) A-camera / Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Pilot (Sep 24, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - A-camera / Steadicam Operator A-camera / Steadicam Operator See fewer	1
The Unusuals (2009) (TV Series) - Camera Operator ('a' camera) (5 episodes, 2009), Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2009) Camera Operator ('a' camera) (5 episodes, 2009), Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer The E.I.D. (Jun 17, 2009) Season 1, Episode 10 - Camera Operator ('a' camera) (as William Nielsen) Camera Operator ('a' camera) (as William Nielsen) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
The Beast (2009) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (12 episodes, 2009) Camera Operator (12 episodes, 2009) See fewer No Turning Back (Apr 23, 2009) Season 1, Episode 13 - Camera Operator (as William R. Nielsen) Camera Operator (as William R. Nielsen) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Prison Break (2005–2008) (TV Series) - Camera Operator ("a" camera) (46 episodes, 2005), Camera Operator (12 episodes, 2005) Camera Operator ("a" camera) (46 episodes, 2005), Camera Operator (12 episodes, 2005) See fewer Greatness Achieved (Nov 3, 2008) Season 4, Episode 9 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	58
Enemies (2006) (TV Series) - Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2006) Steadicam Operator (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Pilot (2006) Season 1, Episode 0 - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer	1
The Inside (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator ("b" camera) Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator ("b" camera) See fewer
The O.C. (2003–2004) (TV Series) - A-camera / Steadicam Operator (26 episodes, 2003), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2003) A-camera / Steadicam Operator (26 episodes, 2003), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The Ties That Bind (May 5, 2004) Season 1, Episode 27 - A-camera / Steadicam Operator A-camera / Steadicam Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	27
Capital City (2004) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator (as William R. Nielsen) Camera Operator (as William R. Nielsen) See fewer
Normal (2003) (TV Movie) - Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator (second camera) Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator (second camera) See fewer
Going to California (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
The Guardian (2001) (TV Series) - Steadi-cam (1 episode, 2001) Steadi-cam (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Pilot (Sep 25, 2001) Season 1, Episode 1 - Steadi-cam Steadi-cam See fewer	1
Mondo Picasso (1999– ) (TV Series) - Camera Operator, Steadi-cam Operator Camera Operator, Steadi-cam Operator See fewer
Turks (1999) (TV Series) - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
Since You've Been Gone (1998) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
March in Windy City (1998) (TV Movie) - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
To Sir, with Love II (1996) (TV Movie) - Steadicam Operator Steadicam Operator See fewer
Evil Has a Face (1996) (TV Movie) - Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) Steadicam Operator (as Bill Nielsen Jr.) See fewer
Reasonable Doubts (1993) (TV Series) - Second Assistant Camera (13 episodes, 1993) Second Assistant Camera (13 episodes, 1993) See fewer Trust Me on This: Part 2 (Apr 27, 1993) Season 2, Episode 23 - Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13

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