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Dean Zimarakis

Grip NVQ 2 Certified

After completing his studies in Audiovisual Arts and Cinematography, Dean pursued a career as a Grip. Since 2010 he worked in Greece & India before finally settling in the UK in 2013.
Dean has worked for over a decade in the UK film and TV industry, on productions that include major feature films and high end TV dramas.
His experience and devotion to the craft, in addition to his academic knowledge of camera work and audio-visual arts make him an valuable, collaborative addition to any production.

Nationality: British - Greek / Full Car & Motorcycle Driving License

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Feature Films

Production Director Director of Photography Additional Information
Rye Lane (2021)Raine Allen MillerOlan CollardyBest Boy GripKG: Steve Wells (NVQ2)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)Sam RaimiJohn MathiesonGrip (Splinter Unit)
The Statistical Probability Of Love at First Sight (2021)Vanessa CaswillLuke BryantKey Grip
Phantom of the Open (2021)Craig RobertsKit FraserB Camera Grip (Dailies)Key Grip: Ron Nicholls (NVQ3)
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)Andy SerkisRobert RichardsonGrip (Dailies)Key Grip: Chris Centrella
Louis Wain (2020)Will SharpeErik WilsonGrip (Dailies)KG: Ronan Murphy (NVQ3)
Tom & Jerry (2021)Tim StorySteven HallGrip (Dailies - 2nd Unit)KG: Tom North (NVQ3)
Fast & Furious 9 (2021)Justin LinStephen F WindonGrip (Dailies - Main & 2nd Unit)KG: Steve Ellingworth (NVQ3) & Dave Wells (NVQ3)
Black Widow (2020)Darrin PrescottCarlos De CarvalhoC Cam Grip (Dailies - 2nd Unit) KG: Simon Muir (NVQ3)
The King's Man (2020)Matthew VaughnBen Davis BSCC Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Kevin Fraser (NVQ3)
Mad to be Normal (2017)Robert MullanAli AsadB Cam GripKG: Andy Dorwart
The Hand of the Creator (2016)Odilon RochaUlrich BurtinKey Grip
Churchill's Secret (2016)Charles SturridgeFabian Wagner BSCC Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Steve Weightman (NVQ3)
The Ones Below (2015)David FarrEd RutherfordB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Andy Dorwart
Love Type D (2019)Sasha CollingtonChristoper SchneiderKey Grip
Solitary (2015)Sasha KranePete WallingtonKey Grip
The Telemachy (2020)Alexander NallyGabriel LoukerisKey Grip
Baishe Srabon (2011)Srijit MukherjiSoumik HaldarGrip
Chaplin (2011)Anindo BanerjeeSoumik HaldarGrip

TV / Dramas

Production Director Director of Photography Additional Information
Horseface - Apple TVBen PalmerVariousB Cam Grip - KG: Phill Heale L3
The Ballad of Renegade Nell (2022) - DisneyVariousVariousB Camera GripKey Grip: Phill Heale (NVQ3)
Masters Of The Air (2021) - AppleVariousVariousGrip (Volume Unit)Key Grip: Guy Bennett (NVQ 3)
Ragdoll (2021) - AMC, AlibiNiall MaccormickPhil WoodKey Grip (Block 2)
Heartstopper (2021) - NetflixEuros LynDiana OlifirovaB Camera GripKey Grip: Steve Wells
Black Narcissus (TBC)Charlotte Bruus ChristensenCharlotte Bruus ChristensenGrip (Dailies)Key Grip: Alex Coverley (NVQ3)
We Hunt Together (2020) - BBC, ShowtimeJon JonesMicheal WoodKey Grip (Eps. 4,5,6)
Home S2 (2020) - Channel 4David SantTrevelyan OliverKey Grip (Dailies)
Dead Pixels S2 (2020) - Channel 4Jamie Jay JohnsonNick MartinKey Grip (Dailies)
C.B. Strike S3 (2020) - BBC, CinemaxSue TullyTomasz NaumiukB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Dan Rees
Silent Witness S23 (2020)Lawrence TillSean Van HalesB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Gary Norman (NVQ3)
Granchester S5 (2020)Gordon Anderson /Christinana EbohonMark WatersKey Grip (Dailies) / B Cam GripKG: John Heald (NVQ2)
Bulletproof S2 (2020) - SkySam MasudAndy McDonnellB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Steve Wells
Dracula (2020) - NetflixPaul McGuiganTony Slater-LingGrip (Dailies)KG: Craig Atkinson (NVQ3)
Trying (2020) - BBC, Apple TVJim O'HanlonArthur MulhernB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Dave Broomhead, Les Dash
The Trouble with Maggie Cole (2020) - ITVBen GregorAndy HollisB Camera GripKG: Juan Bueno
The Reluctant Landlord S2 (2019)David SantAlistair UpcraftB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Chris ‘Froggy’ Cole
Four Weddings & A Funeral (2019) - HULUTristam Shapeero /Catherine MorsheadGavin Finney BSC /Stijn Van Der VekenB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Steve Weightman (NVQ3)
Wild Bill (2019) - ITVAnnie Griffin /John HardwickMick CoulterB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Gary Norman (NVQ3)
Silent Witness S22 (2019) - BBCVariousVariousB Cam Grip (Dailies) KG: Gary Norman (NVQ3)
The Split (2018) - BBCJessica HobbsDale McCreadyB Cam Grip (Dailies) KG: Rogan Brown (NVQ2)
Electric Dreams (2017) - AmazonVariousVariousGrip (Splinter Unit - Dailies)KG: Rupert Lloyd-Parry (NVQ3)
Harlots S1 (2017) - HULU, ITVVariousVariousB Cam Grip (Dailies), KG: P KempKG: Paul Kemp (NVQ2), Juan Bueno
Fleabag (2016) - AmazonHarry BradbeerTony MillerB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: John Heald (NVQ2)
Doctor Thorne (2016) - ITVNiall MacCormickJan JonaeusB Cam Grip (Dailies)KG: Billy Goddard (NVQ2)

Commercials (selection)

Production Director Director of Photography Additional Information
VansAbove GroundCourtney BennettKey Grip
Bulk PowdersSantiago ArbalaezRowan BiddiscombeKey Grip
Mulberry Caleb FemiNathalie PittersKey Grip
BooHoo ManMartin WaineKey Grip
SamsungJordan BuckKey Grip (2nd Unit)
ScreenSkills: Immersive CareersJo Southwell Mary FarbrotherKey Grip
Reebok: Instapump FuryOldieRex McWhirterKey Grip
QualcommRob DaviesNick BrownKey Grip
NSPCCRobin MasonJustin BrownKey Grip
Save The Children UKTom GreenJames HenryKey Grip
Samsung: School of RugbyGabe TurnerFede AlfonzoGrip Trainee KG: Adrian McCarthy (NVQ3)
Tesco: Spirits, Beer, BBQ, EasterRichard JungEd RutherfordKey Grip
ExpediaRobin MasonArturo VasquezKey Grip
Canon PromoTamsin MacKinnonArturo Vasquezkey Grip

Promos (selection)

Production Director Director of Photography Additional Information
Alfie Templeman: Stop ThinkingKLVDRStefan YapGrip - Pulse Films
Khruangbin: 2 Fish & an ElephantScott DungateJackson HuntGrip - Somesuch
Gregory Porter: Shakespeare LiveRobin MasonNick BrownGrip - BBC Events
Jarryd James: This TimeScratchDavid FoulkesGrip - Agile Films
The Staves: SteadyBrain Fairbain /Karl EcclestonBen BarberGrip - Compulsory Prods.
Nimmo: Dilute ThisScratchDavid FoulkesGrip - Agile Films
We Are The Ocean: Sweet Little LiesJack LightfootArturo VasquezGrip - Blindeye Films

Education & Qualifications

2010 – MA in Film & Television Production (Major in Cinematography), University of Bristol

2009 – BA in Cultural Technology & Communications (Major in Digital AudioVisual Arts), University of the Aegean 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

Van and equipment can be arranged / provided.