Rob Bruce is a multifaceted director and director of photography based in Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes, with a career spanning over two decades and a diverse range of successful projects across various genres, including action, lifestyle, documentary, adventure, motor sports, and sports.
Notably, Bruce served as writer and director of the critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated documentary film McConkey, which was nominated in the 2015 Outstanding Sports Documentary category.
In addition to his work on McConkey, Bruce has also made significant contributions to several notable projects. He served as action unit director and director of photography for the wing-suit action sequence in Transformers 3 - Dark of the Moon, which earned a Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Specialty Stunt sequence and a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance By Stunt Ensemble.
Bruce's portfolio also includes writing and executive producing Art of Flight - The Series for Netflix, as well as serving as 2nd unit director and director of photography on the Point Break remake for Warner Brothers and 2nd unit director of photography on the film Playing With Fire for Paramount.
As a freelancer, Bruce is known for developing, directing, and cinematographing direct-to-brand action, lifestyle, and documentary content for prominent brands such as Red Bull, BF Goodrich, and Michelin. He has also worked as a director and cinematographer on commercials for notable clients like Apple, BF Goodrich, Michelin, Lincoln, Pacifico, Red Bull, Adidas, Google, and Lenovo.
Throughout his career, Bruce has demonstrated his versatility and expertise in various roles, including director, writer, executive producer, and cinematographer, as well as his ability to excel in both niche and mainstream markets. This unique combination of skills makes him an invaluable asset to any project, regardless of genre or budget.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Bruce is also the owner of Brolly Pictures, a Clio-nominated production services company that specializes in cutting-edge direct-to-brand digital content development and execution.
In recognition of his outstanding work, Bruce has won numerous awards, including a 2016 Silver Clio award for outstanding cinematography on the Samsung "snail" ad created by Leo Burnett Chicago. His feature-length documentary, Distance Between Dreams, won the 2016 Surfer Poll "Best Documentary" award, among others.
