Tehben Dean is a cinematographer and director based out of Los Angeles. He has worked on a number of eminent documentary films and TV shows including Showtime’s “Bonded By Ball” (2023) and NBA documentary “Game Change Game,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.
In between launching his career in his home state of Alaska and settling in Los Angeles, Tehben spent six years in Portland, Oregon, where he shot dozens of music videos, commercials, and short films.
Some of his notable Portland work includes KGW’s Emmy-winning “Expressions in Black,” and his short film “The Last Incantation,” which won Best Adaptation at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in 2019.
His 2023 directorial debut “All I've Got & Then Some” Premiered at Slamdance (2024).
All I've Got & Then Some
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Film
by Rasheed Stephens and Tehben Dean
Director/Cinematographer
Facsimile Machine
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Film (short)
by Just Kolezar
Cinematographer
Revenge of the Language Master
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Film (short)
by Mike Beeson
Cinematographer
In The Beginning
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Film (short)
by Prabu Murugananthum
Cinematographer
The Last Incantation
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Film
Cinematographer
UNBUCKLED
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Film
Cinematographer
Wild Ones: Standing in the Back at Your Show
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Video
Cinematographer
Reptaliens: If You Want
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Video
Cinematographer
Glass Cage
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Film
Cinematographer
Animal Eyes: Guava
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Video
Cinematographer
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Return to Amish
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TV Series
Camera and Electrical Department
Neil Stryker and the Tyrant of Time
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Something Like Summer
(
Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Titan
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Film
Cinematographer
Kyle Morton: Water Torture
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Video
Cinematographer
Dior Worthy: Paycheck
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Video
Cinematographer
Y La Bamba: Libre
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Video
Cinematographer
Animal Eyes: Zeke, the Wizard
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Video
Cinematographer
Foxy Lemon: Butter
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Video
Cinematographer
Animal Eyes: Mushroom Hunter
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Video
Cinematographer
Radiation City: Juicy
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Video
Cinematographer
Blitzen Trapper: Mystery and Wonder
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Video
Cinematographer
Monster of the Sky
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Woodsrider
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Native Sibling: The Fall
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Video
Cinematographer
Mackintosh Braun: In Reverse
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Video
Cinematographer
Golden Idols: I Don't Know
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Video
Cinematographer
Novosti: Marry the Grave
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Video
Cinematographer
Robin Bacior: Water Dreams
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Video
Cinematographer
Sons of Thunder a Sports Documentary
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TV Mini
Cinematographer
Animal Eyes: Bender
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Video
Cinematographer
Super Saturated Sugar Strings: Haunted
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Video
Cinematographer
Los Holy Santos Gang: Lately
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Video
Cinematographer
Michael Howard: Tiny Birch Baskets
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Video
Cinematographer
Because We're Being Spies Right Now
(
Film
Camera and Electrical Department
John Freeman Story
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Pet World
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
"Fvcked Up" COLDGOLDCHAIN
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Video
2nd Unit DP
"The Glow" Hustle and Drone
(
Video
by Red Bull
Camera Operator
Kid President (TV)
(
Television
by Soul Pancake
Additional Photography
Break the Silence (Teen Suicide PSA)
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Commercial
DP
The Job
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Beyond
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Big Miracle
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Film
Art department
Run Like the Wild Elk
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Film (short)
DP
Shadow Walkers
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Film (short)
Co-Director/DP
Orc
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Film (short)
by Hybrid Color FIlm
DP
Black Sunday
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Documentary
by Hybrid Color Films
DP
Contained
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Film (short)
by Laputka FIlms
DP
Red Sunday
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Documentary
by Hybrid Color FIlms
DP
Slednecks 14
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Documentary
Camera Operator
Pandemic Highway
Cinematographer
Going Dark
Cinematographer
SLAMDANCE - All I've Got & Then Some - Premier
(2024)
Tribeca - Game Change Game - Premier
(2022)
Northwest Emmy - Expressions in Black
(2022)
Best Adaptation - H.P Lovecraft Film Festival - The Last Incantation
(2019)
1st Place - F-Action Music Video Competition for "Haunted" by SSSS
(2014)
Best Music Video - Fairbanks Film Festival - for "Lately" by Los Holy Santos Gang
(2013)
1st Place - F-Action Music Video Competition for "Tiny Birch Basket" by Michael Howard
(2013)
1st Place - F-Action Music Video Contest for "Fall for You" by CARESSA
(2012)
1st Place - Anchorage 48h Film Challenge for - "Run Like the Wild Elk"
(2012)
1st Place - Anchorage 48h Film Challenge for "Contained"
(2011)