Daniel Moder

Daniel Moder
Moder on the set of Highland Park
Born	Daniel Richard Moder (1969-01-31) January 31, 1969 Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Cinematographer
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	Vera Steimberg (m. 1997; div. 2002) Julia Roberts (m. 2002)
Children	3

Daniel Richard Moder (born January 31, 1969) is an American cinematographer known for his work in such films like Secret in Their Eyes, The Mexican, and Fireflies in the Garden. He has a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his cinematography in the television film The Normal Heart, directed by Ryan Murphy and starring his wife Julia Roberts.^[1]

Early life & education

Moder was born in Los Angeles, California to producer Mike Moder and Patricia Ann Watz. He has four siblings: John, Jyl, Jane, and Debbie. Moder graduated from Saint Monica High School in 1987 and earned a degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado - Boulder in 1992.^[2]

Career

Moder began his career as a production assistant in the 1995 action film Crimson Tide. The following year, he worked on the set of the 1996 sports drama film The Fan. From then, he worked in the Camera and Electrical Department on films like The Brave, Enemy of the State, The Big Tease, and Tuesdays with Morrie. He made his debut as a cinematographer in the short comedy film Kid Quick. As a cinematographer, he has since worked on films like Grand Champion, Border, The Hit, Fireflies in the Garden, Jesus Henry Christ, Highland Park, Plush, The Normal Heart, and Secret in Their Eyes. Moder has also worked on a number of short films as a cinematographer. He continues to pursue jobs in the Camera and Electrical Department with films such as The Mexican, Full Frontal, Mona Lisa Smile, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Friends with Money, and Spider-Man 3.

Personal life

Moder was previously married to Vera Steimberg from 1997 to 2002. He met his wife, actress Julia Roberts, on the set of her film The Mexican in 2000. After his divorce from Steimberg was finalised, he and Roberts wed on July 4, 2002,^[3] in a small ceremony at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico.^[4] They have three children together: twins Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus "Finn" Walter Moder (born November 28, 2004)^[5] and son Henry Daniel Moder (born June 18, 2007).^[6]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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