South African–born cinematographer Mathew Rüdenberg is drawn to moments when camera, lighting, and performance all come together to heighten the emotional impact of a scene.

He recently served as Director of Photography on the ABC drama High Potential. His television work also includes cult favorites Blue Mountain State and Kroll Show, as well as the Emmy-winning interview series Actors on Actors.

His feature work includes the Tribeca-premiering science-fiction thriller Ultrasound and the Kevin Hart action comedy Die Hart 2: Die Harter.

He lives in Northeast Los Angeles with his wife and two children.