Jacob Avignone is a Los Angeles–based A Camera and Steadicam Operator with over 32 years of experience in the entertainment industry. raised in Milan, Italy, Jacob is fluent in both Italian and English.

At age 16, Jacob tried on a Steadicam for the first time at a Camera Expo in Milan and immediately knew it was his calling. He began his career as a video camera operator for TBN Italy, working on live concerts featuring the Miles Davis Orchestra, Shaquille O’Neal, and numerous Italian artists. During this time, he also operated on high-profile fashion shows for Armani in Milan.

At 18, Jacob relocated to the United States, where he worked as a Camera Assistant alongside some of the industry’s most respected cinematographers. His early credits include second unit work on Austin Powers in Goldmember and Clockstoppers with DP Paul Hughen, ASC; A Man Apart with director F. Gary Gray and DP Jack Green, ASC; Elizabethtown with director Cameron Crowe and DP John Toll, ASC; and Bad Santa with DP Jamie Anderson. His television work includes CSI: Vegas with DP Frank Byers, ASC and The West Wing with Tom Del Ruth, ASC and Michael Mayers, as well as the cult classic The Room.

In 2006, after working on the pilot for Sons of Anarchy with DP Paul Niebaum, ASC, and Race to Witch Mountain with operator Greg Smith, Jacob committed fully to pursuing his dream as a Camera and Steadicam Operator. He built his operator credits through commercials, music videos, documentaries, and independent films.

Jacob’s feature and television operating credits include End of Watch (dir. David Ayer, DP Roman Vasyanov), All-Star Weekend (dir. Jamie Foxx, DP John T. Connor), Community (dir. Anthony Russo, DP Gary Hatfield), Teen Wolf (series and feature) with director Russell Mulcahy, Shooter, Atypical, and documentaries for National Geographic. His recent work includes the Emmy-nominated A Black Lady Sketch Show and the upcoming 16mm horror throwback A Blind Bargain.

Between shows, Jacob frequently works on commercials and music videos, collaborating with artists such as Adele, Carrie Underwood, Ozzy Osbourne, John Mayer, Erykah Badu, Audioslave, Deftones, Stone Temple Pilots, Katy Perry, Korn, John Legend, Post Malone, Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Def Leppard, Dave Matthews Band, Snoop Dogg,, Blink-182, Will Smith, and many more.

His commercial clients include Adidas, Wendy’s, GoDaddy, Home Depot, Dr Pepper, MetroPCS, and Craftsman, and he has worked with action sports legends such as Robby Gordon, Mike Metzger, Twitch, and Rick Thorne.

Jacob Avignone’s experience, versatility, and passion for visual storytelling make him a valuable creative collaborator on any production.