Charles Papert

Charles Papert's film career spans a wide range of eclectic credits. Born in the UK and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, Papert briefly attended NYU film school. He is a sought-after and versatile Director of Photography as demonstrated in the beloved sketch series Key and Peele. Previously he had an extensive career as Steadicam and camera operator with credits including the cult favorite Office Space (1999) and the powerful American History X (1998), and television series such as Scrubs (2001) and The West Wing (1999). In addition to his traditional industry credits, Papert is one of the co-founders of Instant Films, a 48-hour filmmaking festival based in Los Angeles. As such he executive produced over 125 short films, 11 of which he directed.