Television in Production (2 titles)	Episodes	Status
Drain the Oceans: Deep Dive (2018– ) (TV Series) - Additional Camera (1 episode) Additional Camera (1 episode) See fewer — Sabotage on the High Seas Season 1, Episode 1 - Additional Camera Additional Camera See fewer	1
The Survivors (2025) (TV Mini-series) - Water Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2025) Water Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2025) See fewer — Episode #1.6 (2025) Season 1, Episode 6 - Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6	Completed

Past Film & Video (29 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Wizards! Underwater Cinematographer, Water Cinematographer Underwater Cinematographer, Water Cinematographer See fewer
They Were Wage Slaves with Stockholm Syndrome (2024) (Short) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	AUD 10K
Runt (2024) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer				$4.4MM
Becoming Aurelio (2024) (Short) - Camera Operator (Director of Photography Underwater) Camera Operator (Director of Photography Underwater) See fewer	AUD 8K
The Surfer (2024) Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer
Blueback (2022) Water Cinematographer, Cinematographer (underwater cinematography) Water Cinematographer, Cinematographer (underwater cinematography) See fewer				$1.8MM
Facing Monsters (2021) Cinematographer (Director Of Photography) (Water DOP) Cinematographer (Director Of Photography) (Water DOP) See fewer				$179K
Skin Deep (2020) (Short) - Cinematography Cinematography See fewer
The Furnace (2020) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer				$315K
Go Karts (2020) Cinematographer (Phantom Cinematographer) Cinematographer (Phantom Cinematographer) See fewer				$520K
Dirt Music (2019) Underwater Camera Operator Underwater Camera Operator See fewer				$483K
Crazy About You (2019) Water Cinematographer, Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer, Water Cinematographer See fewer				$24K
H is for Happiness (2019) Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer				$153K
Storm Boy (2019) Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer		$47K	$72K	$4.4MM
Nobody's Child (2017) (Short) - Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer
Conquering the Storm: The Day Cape Fear Came Alive (2017) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Breath (2017) Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer		$5K	$37K	$3.3MM
OtherLife (2017) Underwater Director Of Photography Underwater Director Of Photography See fewer
Distance Between Dreams (2016) Additional Footage Provided By Additional Footage Provided By See fewer
Society Unseen (2016) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Soulless 2 (2015) Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer				$9.2MM
Sally: Behind the Smile (2014) Director Of Photography, Cinematographer, Water Cinematographer Director Of Photography, Cinematographer, Water Cinematographer See fewer
Barnacles and Stripes (2014) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	AUD 100K
Kill Me Three Times (2014) Director Of Photography (surf unit) Director Of Photography (surf unit) See fewer		$15K	$24K	$102K
Drift (2013) Second Unit Cinematographer Second Unit Cinematographer See fewer	AUD 11MM			$1.1MM
Adore (2013) Underwater Director Of Photography (surf unit) Underwater Director Of Photography (surf unit) See fewer	$16MM	$120K	$319K	$1.6MM
Bending Colours (2012) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Storm Surfers 3D (2012) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer		$7K	$117K	$590K
The Billabong (2010) (Short) - Underwater Camera Operator Underwater Camera Operator See fewer

Past Television (13 titles)	Episodes
Last Days of the Space Age (2024) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2024) Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2024) See fewer See You on the Flip Side (Oct 2, 2024) Season 1, Episode 6 - Cinematographer (Water Cinematographer) Cinematographer (Water Cinematographer) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Surviving Summer (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (18 episodes, 2022), Surf Co-director (8 episodes, 2023) Cinematographer (18 episodes, 2022), Surf Co-director (8 episodes, 2023) See fewer Send It (Sep 15, 2023) Season 2, Episode 8 - Cinematographer (Water DOP), Surf Co-director Cinematographer (Water DOP), Surf Co-director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
Itch (2021) (TV Series) - Underwater Camera Operator (1 episode, 2021) Underwater Camera Operator (1 episode, 2021) See fewer No Turning Back (2021) Season 2, Episode 9 - Underwater Camera Operator Underwater Camera Operator See fewer	1
Stateless (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Water Cinematographer (1 episode, 2020) Water Cinematographer (1 episode, 2020) See fewer The Circumstances in Which They Come (Jul 8, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer	1
The Hunting (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Water Cinematographer (4 episodes, 2019) Water Cinematographer (4 episodes, 2019) See fewer sluts (Aug 22, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Water Cinematographer Water Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Drain the Oceans (2018) (TV Series) - Underwater Cinematographer (1 episode, 2018), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2018), Additonal Camera (1 episode, 2018) Underwater Cinematographer (1 episode, 2018), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2018), Additonal Camera (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Malaysia Airlines 370 (Jul 30, 2018) Season 1, Episode 10 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Who is J.O.B? (2017) (TV Series) - Water Cinematography (1 episode, 2017) Water Cinematography (1 episode, 2017) See fewer This is JOB (Oct 20, 2017) Season 6, Episode 1 - Water Cinematography Water Cinematography See fewer	1
This is JOB (2017) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Focus: What Drives the World's Top Athletes (2013) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2013), Additional Filming (1 episode, 2013) Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2013), Additional Filming (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Mentors (Jun 1, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Ultimate Rush (2012) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2012) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Wakeboard (Nov 3, 2012) Season 1, Episode 20 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Lockie Leonard (2007–2010) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (surf footage) (28 episodes, 2007) Camera Operator (surf footage) (28 episodes, 2007) See fewer Pick a Winner (Jun 25, 2010) Season 2, Episode 4 - Camera Operator (surf footage) Camera Operator (surf footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	28
A*mazing (1997) (TV Series) - Camera (6 episodes, 1997) Camera (6 episodes, 1997) See fewer Allenswood vs Bambara: Day 5 (1997) Season 7, Episode 5 - Camera (as Ricky Rifici) Camera (as Ricky Rifici) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Timemasters (1997) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 1997) Camera Operator (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Boyare vs Glendale: Thursday (1997) Camera Operator (as Ricky Rifici) Camera Operator (as Ricky Rifici) See fewer	1

Commercials (6 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
HBF *	Water D.O.P	Penquin Empire
Master Card *	Water D.O.P	Good Oil Films
HBF *	Water D.O.P	Collider
Expedia *	Water D.O.P	Exit Films
Weet Bix *	D.O.P Land and Water	World Mind Films
VISA *	Water Cinematographer	Visa

Film (12 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
The Grandmothers *	Water D.O.P	Anne Fontaine
DRIFT *	D.O.P 2nd/Water Unit	Ben Nott & Morgan O'Neil
Storm Surfers 3D *	Water D.O.P	Sixty Foot Films / Discovery Channel
Lockie Leonard *	Water D.O.P	Various
Red Bull Minor Threat *	Cinematographer	Kai Neville Studios
Scratching The Surface *	Water D.O.P	Iron Brothers Productions
Fair Bits *	D.O.P	Taj Burrow
No I in Go Ry *	Director	Ry Craike Promotions
Bad Girls *	Water D.O.P
OtherLife *	Water D.O.P
Storm Boy 2017 *	Water D.O.P	Storm Boy Pty Ltd
Breath *	Water D.O.P	Breath Pty Ltd / Simon Baker

Television (6 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
The Amazing Race *	Camera Crane Operator	Network 7
A.F.L Grand Final 3D *	Camera Op.	Network 7
Ben Cousins Such Is Life *	Land / Water D.O.P	Michael Gudinski
Maurice Meade *	D.O.P	Rick Rifici
Northern Tides *	D.O.P	Matt Taylor
Nutri Grain DEEP WATER *	Water D.O.P	Beyond

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