Biography
A native of Argentina and of Italian descent, Macat began his career at age19, working his way up the ranks under such distinguished veterans as Mario Tosi and Academy Award®-winning cinematographers John Alcott and Chris Menges. After studying filmmaking at UCLA, at the age of 26, Macat became a camera operator collaborating exclusively with Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky on four films, including "Runaway Train," "Shy People" and "Tango & Cash." Macat's early cinematography work included numerous music videos and concerts for performers such as Peter Gabriel, Melissa Etheridge, Phil Collins, Hall & Oats, Van Halen and Alanis Morrisette.
Julio Macat's first film was the huge box-office hit "Home Alone." He then went on to photograph "Home Alone II," "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "The Nutty Professor," "The Wedding Planner," "Cats & Dogs," "Bringing Down the House" and "Wedding Crashers," all of which opened at the #1 box office position in the U.S. The total domestic box office receipts of the films he has photographed is $1.6 billion.
Macat's extensive credits include the features "So, I Married an Axe Murderer"; "My Fellow Americans"; the remake of "Miracle on 34th Street"; "Because I Said So" and "Smother," both with Diane Keaton; and the action picture "Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever."
In moving from comedy to more dramatic work, Macat was asked by Antonio Banderas to photograph his directorial debut, "Crazy in Alabama," with Melanie Griffith; and by Adam Shankman to film his coming-of-age drama "A Walk to Remember." Macat also collaborated with Shankman on "The Wedding Planner" and "Bringing Down the House." Macat has worked with numerous directors on their feature film debuts, among them Jason Moore, Tom Shadyac, Raja Gosnell and Lawrence Guterman.
He also photographed the films "Moonlight and Valentino," "Only the Lonely" and the Morgan Freeman heist drama "The Code," directed by Mimi Leder. "Horrible Bosses 2" is his latest effort, set for a November 2014 release.
As a visual consultant for Disney Studios he collaborated on the animated features "Wreck it Ralph" and "Winnie the Pooh." He has photographed commercials in Europe, South America, Mexico, South Africa and extensively in the U.S., and has also directed many second units for feature films and commercials.
Macat is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. He is fluent in Spanish, Italian and French.
Warner Bros.
Cinematographer
Movies | |
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2023 |
Brave the Dark |
2019 |
After the Wedding |
2018 |
Life of the Party |
2017 |
Daddy's Home 2 |
2016 |
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life |
The Boss |
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2015 |
Daddy's Home |
2014 |
Blended |
Horrible Bosses 2 |
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2013 |
Syrup |
2012 |
Pitch Perfect |
2011 |
Winnie the Pooh |
2010 |
Meant to Be |
Our Family Wedding |
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2009 |
Thick as Thieves |
2008 |
Columbus Day |
Smother |
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2007 |
Because I Said So |
2006 |
Blind Dating |
2005 |
Wedding Crashers |
2004 |
Catch That Kid |
2003 |
Bringing Down the House |
2002 |
A Walk to Remember |
Ballistic |
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2001 |
Cats & Dogs |
The Wedding Planner |
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1999 |
Crazy in Alabama |
1997 |
Home Alone 3 |
1996 |
My Fellow Americans |
The Nutty Professor |
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1995 |
Moonlight and Valentino |
1994 |
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective |
Miracle on 34th Street |
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1993 |
So I Married an Axe Murderer |
1992 |
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York |
1991 |
Only the Lonely |
The Borrower |
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1990 |
Home Alone |
1988 |
Out of the Dark |
Series | |
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2023 |
Fatal Attraction |
Best Friends (E07) |
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Medial Woman (E05) |
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Beautiful Mosaics (E04) |
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2013 |
Trophy Wife |
Pilot (E01) |
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2011 |
Web Therapy |
Documentaries | |
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2016 |
Miracle on 42nd Street |
1994 |
Get Up and Dance! |
1986 |
The Hooters: Nervous Night |
Van Halen Live Without a Net (concert) |
Short | |
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2004 |
Gilded Stones |
Actor
Movies | |
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2001 |
The Wedding Planner |
Documentaries | |
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2019 |
The Movies That Made Us (series) |
Home Alone (S01E02) |
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2006 |
Cinematographer Style |
The Making of 'Home Alone' |
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1991 |
International Cinematographer's Guild Heritage Series (series) |
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