Francis Kenny
Francis Kenny is an American cinematographer born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was raised by his grandfather Colonel Herman Adkins, and attended fifteen different grammar schools each in a different state and some abroad. He met his first mentor, David Hoffman, at Hofstra University. After graduation, Hoffman hired Kenny to work as a documentary cameraman and editor for his production company. Ed Lachman, ASC, gave Kenny his first opportunity to work on a feature film, Desperately Seeking Susan, where Kenny served as the camera operator. Kenny is an active working cinematographer who specializes in the use of the Red Digital Camera. He spends his off time teaching cinematography at UCLA, AFI, the ASC, and the Maine Photographic Workshop.
Known for
S.W.A.T.
Flint
Gun Hill
Steel Magnolias
One Hot Summer
Cover
Getting Played
Three Wise Guys
Edison
From Justin to Kelly
Keep the Faith, Baby
How High
Finder's Fee
Kingdom Come
Scary Movie
She's All That
A Night at the Roxbury
Denial
Bean
Pretty Poison
Dark Angel
Harriet the Spy
The Colony
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Jason's Lyric
Wayne's World 2
Coneheads
Ed and His Dead Mother
Dying to Love You
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Class Act
Cold Heaven
House Party 2
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
New Jack City
Within These Walls: A Tour of the White House
Songs for Drella
Sweet Bird of Youth
Heathers
Salvation!
Campus Man
Wings Over Water
Desperately Seeking Susan
Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper
REO Speedwagon - Live Infidelity