Michael 'Mitch' Boxrucker, director of photography, scuba dop, Munich

About Michael 'Mitch' Boxrucker

Director of Photography since 1996
Feature, Shorts, TV Movies, TV Series, Music Videos,
Documentaries, Image Films, Commercials, Underwater.

Director, DoP, Producer for Documentaries, Shorts,
Action- and Underwater- Projects.

Movies as director of photography

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer	Comment
2024	Terre di Cinema 2024 - Behind the Scences (WT)	Making Of	Michael 'Mitch' Boxrucker	Tillmann Brothers Entertainment GmbH (vormals Moment Pictures GmbH) [de]
2023	Der Alte 2x 60‘	TV Series, ORF [at], SRF [ch], ZDF [de]	Michael Kreindl	Neue Münchner Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co.KG	2x 60‘
2022	Der Alte 2x 60‘	TV Series, ORF [at], SRF [ch], ZDF [de]	Astrid Schult	Neue Münchner Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co.KG	2x 60‘
2021	Der Alte 2x 60‘	TV Series, ORF [at], SRF [ch], ZDF [de]	Michael Kreindl	Neue Münchner Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co.KG	2x 60‘
2019	Sechs auf einen Streich - Der starke Hans	TV-Movie (Series), BR [de]	Matthias Steurer	TV60Filmproduktion GmbH
2018	Jenny - echt gerecht! 4x 45'	TV Series, RTL [de]	Buddy Giovinazzo	ITV Studios Germany Fiction GmbH (formerly Talpa Germany Fiction GmbH)	4x 45'
2017	Der Staatsanwalt 2x 60'	TV Series, ORF [at], ZDF [de]	Johannes Grieser	Novafilm [de]	2x 60'
2016	Der Staatsanwalt 2x 60'	TV Series, ORF [at], ZDF [de]	Johannes Grieser	Novafilm [de]	2x 60'
2016	Der Alte 2x 60'	TV Series, ORF [at], SRF [ch], ZDF [de]	Johannes Grieser	Neue Münchner Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co.KG	2x 60'
2015	Der Staatsanwalt 2x 60'	TV Series, ORF [at], ZDF [de]	Johannes Grieser	Novafilm [de]	2x 60'
2015	Neid ist auch keine Lösung	TV Movie, ZDF [de]	Tobi Baumann	Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2015	Sechs auf einen Streich - Prinzessin Maleen	TV-Movie (Series), BR [de]	Matthias Steurer	TV60Filmproduktion GmbH
2014	Der Zürich-Krimi - Borcherts Fall	TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]	Matthias Steurer	Graf Film GmbH
2014	Tatort - Der Maulwurf	TV-Movie (Series), MDR [de]	Johannes Grieser	FFP New Media GmbH
2014	Warum ich meinen Boss entführte	TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de], NDR [de]	Peter Gersina	Antares Media GmbH [de]
2014	Heiter bis Tödlich - Koslowski & Haferkamp 4x 45'	TV Series, WDR [de]	Peter Gersina	Nordfilm GmbH [de]	4x 45'
2013	Brezeln für den Pott	TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]	Matthias Steurer	Zeitsprung Pictures GmbH
2013	Sprung ins Leben	TV Movie, Degeto [de], MDR [de]	Matthias Steurer	NFP
2012	Morden im Norden 4x 45'	TV Series, ARD [de], NDR [de]	Till Franzen	ndF neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft mbH	4x 45'
2012	Expedition Mittelmeer (WT)	Documentary (multi-part), arte, BR [de], ORF [at], SWR [de]	Florian Guthknecht	BR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]

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Movies as scuba dop

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer
2021	Der junge Häuptling Winnetou	Feature Film	Mike Marzuk	SamFilm GmbH [de]
2013	Fünf Freunde 3	Feature Film	Mike Marzuk	SamFilm GmbH [de]
2011	Expedition Mittelmeer (WT)	Documentary (multi-part), arte, BR [de], ORF [at], SWR [de]	Florian Guthknecht	BR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]
2010	Leben am Limit - Geheimnisse der Tiefsee	Documentary, arte, BR [de]	Florian Guthknecht	Flowmotion Film, Florian Guthknecht
2005	Auf ewig und einen Tag	TV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]	Markus Imboden	Die Film GmbH
2002	Family Affairs - Gier nach Glück	TV Series, SAT.1 [de]	Matthias Steurer	Die Film GmbH
1999	Hermes - Biolektra	Commercial	Mark von Seydlitz	Made in Munich Content & Films GmbH
1999	DJ Cosmo - The Heart of the Ocean	Music Video	Volker Hannwacker	Made in Munich Content & Films GmbH
1998	Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei	TV Series, RTL [de]	Helmut Metzger	Action Concept GmbH
1998	Jets - Leben am Limit	TV Series, ProSieben [de]	Stefan Klisch	FFP New Media GmbH
1998	Fandango - Members Only	Feature Film	Matthias Glasner	Calypso Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
1998	Todfeinde - Die falsche Entscheidung	TV Movie	Oliver Hirschbiegel	Film-Line Productions GmbH [de]
1998	Hamburg - Stadt in Angst	TV Movie, RTL [de]	Daniel Helfer	Monaco Film GmbH (merged to Odeon Fiction GmbH)
1998	Die amerikanische Reise des Alexander von Humboldt	Documentary (multi-part)	Stephan Koester	Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion GmbH
1998	ProSieben Spezial	TV Magazine	Multiple	Bildersturm Filmproduktion GmbH
1997	Kosmonova - Take me away	Music Video	Volker Hannwacker	MME Me, Myself & Eye Entertainment GmbH [de]
1997	Die Feuerengel	TV Series, RTL [de]	Uwe Frießner	Monaco Film GmbH (merged to Odeon Fiction GmbH)
1996	Easy Day	Short Film	Hans Horn	Hans Horn Produktion
1996	Koma - Lebendig begraben	TV Movie	Uwe Janson	ndF neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft mbH

Movies in other capacities

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer	Comment
2024	Terre di Cinema 2024 - Behind the Scences (WT)	Making Of	Michael 'Mitch' Boxrucker	Tillmann Brothers Entertainment GmbH (vormals Moment Pictures GmbH) [de]	director
2008	Auftrag in Afrika	TV Movie, ZDF [de]	Sigi Rothemund	U5 Filmproduktion GmbH & Co.KG	aerial camera operator
2008	Der Kapitän - Packeis	TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]	Axel Barth	Monaco Film GmbH (merged to Odeon Fiction GmbH)	aerial camera operator
2008	Der Kapitän - Piraten	TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]	Axel Barth	Monaco Film GmbH (merged to Odeon Fiction GmbH)	aerial camera operator
2007	Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen	TV Movie	Peter Gersina	Calypso Entertainment GmbH [de]	aerial camera operator
2004	Mädchen über Bord	TV Movie, ProSieben [de]	Hansjörg Thurn	Janus Film GmbH [de]	aerial camera operator
1999	Stefan Frank, M.D. - The Doctor Women Trust	TV Series, RTL [de]	Udo Witte	Phoenix Film Karlheinz Brunnemann GmbH & Co. Produktions KG [de]	aerial camera operator
1999	Cops 2000	TV Series, RTL [de]	Multiple	Action Concept GmbH	aerial camera operator
1998	Jets - Leben am Limit	TV Series, ProSieben [de]	Klaus Witting	FFP New Media GmbH	2nd unit dop + 2nd Unit Regie
1998	Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei	TV Series, RTL [de]	Helmut Metzger	Action Concept GmbH	aerial camera operator
1998	Todfeinde - Die falsche Entscheidung	TV Movie	Oliver Hirschbiegel	Film-Line Productions GmbH [de]	2nd unit dop
1997	Air Force One	Feature Film	Wolfgang Petersen	Columbia Pictures [us]	2nd unit dop , 3 days Moscow, 1st AC & Operator Plates
1997	Die Verbrechen des Prof. Capellari - Still ruht der See	TV-Movie (Series)	Hans-Christoph Blumenberg	Modern Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de]	aerial camera operator
1996	Virus X - A Breath Can Kill	TV Movie, SAT.1 [de]	Lutz Konermann	Fontana TV Film- und Fernseh-Produktionsgesellschaft [de]	2nd unit dop
1996	Tatort - Perfect Mind: im Labyrinth	TV-Movie (Series), BR [de]	Friedemann Fromm	MTM Medien & Television München GmbH (formerly MTM Cineteve) [de]	1st assistant camera
1996	Hart to Hart - Till Death Do Us Heart	TV-Movie (Series)	Tom Mankiewicz	Modern Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de]	1st assistant camera
1995	Die einzige Zeugin	TV Movie	Mario Azzopardi	FFP New Media GmbH	1st assistant camera
1994	Polizeiruf 110 - Gespenster	TV-Movie (Series), BR [de]	Klaus Emmerich	MTM Medien & Television München GmbH (formerly MTM Cineteve) [de]	1st assistant camera
1993	Das Gemächt des Holsteiner	Short Film	Klaus Knoesel	HFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]	1st assistant camera
1993	Affären	Feature Film	Jacques Breuer	Atlantis Film GmbH Frankfurt [de]	1st assistant camera

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Other projects

Year	Project type	Title	Activity	Company
2017 - Today	employment	Cinematographer	Kodak Representative, Account Manager DACH & European Training Manager	Kodak Motion Picture and Entertainment

Awards

Year	Award
2003	Deutscher Fernsehpreis - Beste Serie "Edel & Starck"
2002	Deutscher Fernsehpreis - Beste Serie "Der Ermittler"

Basic data

Nationality	German
Languages	EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
Experience abroad	Antarctica: Antarctic Australia and Oceania: Australia, New Zealand Central America: Barbados, Belize, Caribbean, Dominica Central Europe: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Switzerland North Africa: Egypt, Morocco North America: Mexico, USA East Africa: Kenya East Asia: China, Japan Eastern Europe: Russia South Africa: South Africa South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela Southern Europe: Balearic Islands, Italy, Portugal, Spain Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand Southeastern Europe: Greece, Romania West Asia: Israel, Oman, Palestine, Syria Western Europe: France, Ireland
Special skills	- Film 35mm/16mm/Super8 - Underwater (consultation, planning, realisation) - Aerial - handheld camera - Digital Effects - HDR - Action and 2nd unit director/dop - Underwater training/coaching for cast of all ages - Scuba Diving Instructor
Licences	A (motorcycle) [eu], C1E (truck (C1) + trailer <= 12t) [eu], diving licence - PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Motorboat Certificate Inland Water [de], Motorboat Certificate Sea [de], Press Card [de], Yachtmaster Shore Certificate (till 12 NM) [de]
Immediate working area	Munich
1st residence (federal state or country)	Germany - Bavaria
Associations	Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen e.V. [de] Deutsche Journalisten/innen-Union in ver.di [de] German Society of Cinematographers [de] Verwertungsgesellschaft BILD-KUNST [de]

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