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Rafael Leyva

Bio: Named one of the ASC's Rising Stars of Cinematography, Rafael Leyva is a Los Angeles based Director Of Photography from Ponce, Puerto Rico. This island native started his journey as an aspiring film maker in New York City when he was 19 years old
Born: Tue, Jun 12 1984
Rafael Leyva is 41 years old
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Poster of Ghost Elephants
Ghost Elephants
Rafael Leyva was 41 in Ghost Elephants as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 2025
Poster of Reeling
Reeling
Rafael Leyva was 40 in Reeling as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 2025
Poster of V for Victor
V for Victor
Rafael Leyva was 39 in V for Victor as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 2024
Poster of SHE
SHE
Rafael Leyva was 37 in SHE as 'Director of Photography, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 2021
Poster of Ilana Glazer Presents Comedy on Earth: NYC 2020-2021
Ilana Glazer Presents Comedy on Earth: NYC 2020-2021
Rafael Leyva was 37 in Ilana Glazer Presents Comedy on Earth: NYC 2020-2021 as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 2021
Poster of Home by Spring
Home by Spring
Rafael Leyva was 33 in Home by Spring as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 2018
Poster of Eruption: LA
Eruption: LA
Rafael Leyva was 33 in Eruption: LA as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 2018
Poster of Last Rampage
Last Rampage
Rafael Leyva was 33 in Last Rampage as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 2017
Poster of Sinister Minister
Sinister Minister
Rafael Leyva was 33 in Sinister Minister as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 2017
Poster of Toxic Shark
Toxic Shark
Rafael Leyva was 33 in Toxic Shark as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 2017
Poster of 5-Headed Shark Attack
5-Headed Shark Attack
Rafael Leyva was 33 in 5-Headed Shark Attack as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 2017
Poster of Dream House Nightmare
Dream House Nightmare
Rafael Leyva was 32 in Dream House Nightmare as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 2017
Poster of Nightmare Wedding
Nightmare Wedding
Rafael Leyva was 32 in Nightmare Wedding as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 2016
Poster of Sinister Squad
Sinister Squad
Rafael Leyva was 32 in Sinister Squad as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 05 2016
Poster of Drone Wars
Drone Wars
Rafael Leyva was 31 in Drone Wars as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 2016
Poster of The Other Wife
The Other Wife
Rafael Leyva was 31 in The Other Wife as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2016
Poster of Earthtastrophe
Earthtastrophe
Rafael Leyva was 31 in Earthtastrophe as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2016
Poster of Demented
Demented
Rafael Leyva was 31 in Demented as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 2015
Poster of The Foster Ranch
The Foster Ranch
Rafael Leyva will be 41+ in The Foster Ranch as 'Director of Photography, Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion
Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion
Rafael Leyva was 37+ in Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion as 'Director of Photography'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 03 2022
Poster of The Oath
The Oath
Rafael Leyva was 33+ in The Oath as 'Director of Photography'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 08 2018