Daniel Feighery was born in Toronto and raised in New York City. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, a fencer on the National Championship runner-up team. He worked as a camera assistant on The Interpreter, Half Nelson, Little Children, Margot at the Wedding, American Gangster, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Sinister.
Daniel moved up to work as a videographer on President Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign. He went on to lens commercials for Toyota, Cadillac, Pepsi, Cards Against Humanity, Riley Children’s Hospital.
He has also worked as a camera operator on The Tonight Show, The Late Show, the documentaries Gilbert, the Academy Award nominated The Hunting Ground, and music videos for Lady Gaga, David Bowie, Alicia Keys, and Beyonce.
Daniel also piloted for National Geographic, the Travel Channel, the International Conservation Congress, Mumm’s champagne, Dodge, NY Lotto, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He has directed commercials for Toyota, Telemundo, Lyte, and award winning music videos. He is currently making a documentary called Agent Orange/Gagetown, about the aftermath of a toxic cover-up in Canada and the unexpected consequences of his investigation.
ASC 2022 Vision program
Local 600 Cinematographer's Guild IATSE since 2004
FAA Certified Drone Pilot
American/Canadian/E.U. Citizenship
Contact: Danhattan@mac.com
