Daniel Moder – Biography, Family, Relationship with Julia Roberts

Cinematography is an extremely important part of the filmmaking process that doesn’t get the attention it deserves from traditional devotees of the film industry. Much of the entertainment value of a movie or TV show lies in how the images are presented to the viewer and that is the role of the cinematographer. One of the men in this less glamorous role of the cinematic process is Daniel Moder.

His to-do list includes Secret in Their Eyes, The Mexican, and The Normal Heart. And, given his expertise in this field, he regrets that his modest fame comes from his marriage to the Hollywood superstar (Julia Roberts) and not from his works. Let’s take a look at the life and career of the cinematographer.

Daniel Moder biography

Moder comes from a large family of five children born to parents Mike Moder and Patricia Ann Waltz. He was born in Los Angeles, California on January 31, 1969. The names of his four siblings are Jane, John, Julia, and Debbie.

For his education, Daniel attended Santa Monica High School, graduating in 1987 before continuing to study psychology at the University of Colorado-Boulder. He graduated from the University in 1992.

Daniel had some experience in film, he learned from his father, Mike Moder, who is a film producer. He entered filmmaking in 1995 when he started as a production assistant on the film, Red Tide.

After Crimson Tide, he again worked as a production assistant on the sports drama film, The Fan. After a year of learning the ropes as a production assistant, Daniel Moder then worked within the Camera and Electrics department of the filmmaking process. As a member of the department he worked on films like Enemy of the State, The Big Tease, The Brave and Tuesdays with Morrie

Feeling that he had acquired enough knowledge in the Camera and Electricity department, Daniel Moder moved on to film. He made his debut as a cinematographer in a comedy short, Kid Quick. After several years of moving from one film to another department to another, Moder fell in love with cinematography and has stayed there mostly since his debut. He has worked as a cinematographer on films like Grand Champion, Border, Fireflies in the Garden, Jesus Henry Christ, among others.

His only recognition for his cinematography came in the television movie, The Normal Heart. He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his work on the film. Although he’s primarily a cinematographer these days, he still takes on roles within the camera and electrical department, with credits in films like Full Frontal, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Spiderman 3, among a few others. .

So far, in a career that began in 1995, DanielModer has worked on over 35 films, working as a cinematographer on over fourteen of them. His television work includes two films and one episode of a show, all as a cinematographer. Apart from the Emmy Award nomination, he was also nominated for the Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) Television Award for his work on The Normal Heart.

Family

Daniel Moder comes from a large family. He is the son of well-known film producer, Mike Moder. His mother is Patricia Ann Watz. Her parents were married for 43 years until her mother’s death on August 20, 2001.

Her parents’ marriage produced five children, including Jyl Moder, who followed her father into film as a costume designer; John Moder, Jane Moder and Debbie Moder.

Daniel Moder’s relationship with Julia Roberts

Before Daniel found love with Julia Roberts, he was previously married to makeup artist Vera Steimberg Moder. The two were married for five years from 1997 to 2002.

Daniel had met Julia Roberts before his marriage to Steimberg dissolved on the set of The Mexican in 2000. The two fell in love while Daniel was still married, and Julia Roberts reportedly paid Steimberg $400,000 to agree to a divorce settlement from Daniel.

Daniel and Julia Roberts were married a month after Vera’s divorce on July 4, 2002. After what was a rocky start to their marriage, especially with Daniel’s extended family, the couple built a happy and beautiful life with three children. Twins Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus “Finn” Walter Moder with Henry Daniel Moder.