Brandon Trost

Born: 29th of August 1981 (44 years old)

Biography:
Brandon Scott Trost (born August 29, 1981) is an American cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director whose credits include writing and directing The FP (2011) with his brother Jason, as well as being the cinematographer of several films, including Crank: High Voltage, Halloween II, MacGruber, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and That's My Boy. Trost also frequently collaborates with Seth Rogen, including the films This Is the End, Neighbors, The Interview, The Night Before and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. Trost's first film as a solo director, An American Pickle, was released in 2020.

Trost was also the cinematographer of the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and its 2024 sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the sequels to the 2020 film adaptation of the video game Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Brandon Trost's Filmography

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Mug Shot Photographer (uncredited)
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Colorado Jailhouse Cameraman
This Is the End

This Is the End

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Cannibal (uncredited)
MacGruber

MacGruber

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Brick's Boyfriend
Crank: High Voltage

Crank: High Voltage

  •   Movie
  • 2009
White Slave Boy (uncredited)
Kazaam

Kazaam

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Student (uncredited)
The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Director of Photography
Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Director of Photography
Bros

Bros

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Director of Photography
Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Director of Photography
Studio 666

Studio 666

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Thanks
An American Pickle

An American Pickle

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Director
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

  •   Movie
  • 2019
"A" Camera Operator, Director of Photography
Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Director of Photography
Future Man

Future Man

  •   TV Show
  • 2017
Director of Photography
The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Director of Photography
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Director of Photography
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Director of Photography
The Night Before

The Night Before

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Director of Photography
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Director of Photography
The Diary of a Teenage Girl

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Director of Photography
The Interview

The Interview

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Director of Photography
Neighbors

Neighbors

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Director of Photography
That Awkward Moment

That Awkward Moment

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Director of Photography
This Is the End

This Is the End

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Director of Photography
The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Director of Photography
That's My Boy

That's My Boy

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Director of Photography
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Director of Photography
MacGruber

MacGruber

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Director of Photography
Halloween II

Halloween II

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Director of Photography
Crank: High Voltage

Crank: High Voltage

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Director of Photography
The Hottie & The Nottie

The Hottie & The Nottie

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Second Unit Director of Photography
Hannibal Rising

Hannibal Rising

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Additional Photography
Me, Myself & Irene

Me, Myself & Irene

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Special Effects Assistant
American Pie

American Pie

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Special Effects Assistant
Coyote vs. Acme

Coyote vs. Acme

Movie
26th Aug 2026
🎛️ Post-Production