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Rodney Charters cinematographer who shot most of 24 dies at 77

Rodney Charters, the cinematographer behind nearly every episode of the series 24, died suddenly on Saturday in Amsterdam at the age of 77.

A dimly lit empty cinema theater with rows of red chairs facing a projector screen.
File photo A dimly lit empty cinema theater with rows of red chairs facing a projector screen. Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko

Career highlights and final work

The American Society of Cinematographers announced his death following a sudden passing. Before joining the production team for 24, he worked on The Pretender and Roswell. His later credits included Shameless, the Dallas revival, and the Magnum P.I. reboot.

Specific contributions to the show

Charters filmed 184 episodes of the series while also directing three installments he did not shoot. The organization noted that his seasons featured a kinetic style with handheld cameras and whip pans. He explained in an interview that scenes were shot entirely without breaking into separate setups.

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