Director of Photography
“An extraordinary D.P. I will never do another project without him. Seriously. He’s that good. Storage Wars became a hit, due, in large part to Gavin Brennan. From the Title Sequence, to Barry driving up the wrong driveway; a lot of the iconic moments were hatched by Gavin colluding with the talent. He is a leader and he gets the trust of everyone around him because he works harder and is funnier than almost anyone on set. He has a charm about him that allows people to trust him, quickly. Gavin’s coverage has also proven to give me numerous options in Post. I find that my story telling excels when I have Gav’s footage to cut. ” — Dolph Scott, Executive Producer STORAGE WARS
"Gavin is the Michael Jordan of DP’s. You cannot imagine how much of a stamp he puts on a show, not just because of his artistry and ability but because of his tenacious desire to always shoot and give the edit the maximum amount of options. He saved several departments every day.”— Jonathan Wyce, Director CHASING MUMMIES
“Working with a DP who you trust is of paramount importance, and I certainly trust Gavin to get the shot every time. However, what makes Gavin indispensable is his ability to put the talent, the crew and everyone on location at ease, while setting a professional tone for the entire production. He is a natural leader who not only inspires creativity, he demands it…from himself and his crew.” - John Weisbarth, co-host TINY HOUSE NATION.
In June 2023 Zack and John invited Gavin to be the first guest on their debut series Behind the Scenes of Tiny House Nation. “Gavin is truly a bonafide renaissance man who has traveled and worked all over the world as a scuba instructor/underwater nature photographer and his TV resume is simply a cornucopia of hits … John and I wanted to kick off the podcast with a trip down memory lane and who best to help us look under the hood of Tiny House Nation than the person who captured the story every step of the way. This will be a special treat for fans of the show as we look back on our journey with the help of this genuinely funny and eloquent orator!” Zack Giffin, co-host TINY HOUSE NATION
LISTEN TO PODCAST: Behind the Scenes of Tiny House Nation with Gavin Brennan
EQUIPMENT AND ACCREDITATIONS
Owner Operator: Sony FX6 cameras (x 2). Full Sound & Lighting Packages. Field Equipment Van. Licensed Owner Operator Drone Pilot. Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
Best known for forging the visual style and cadence of unscripted reality shows in the field (be it blizzards in the Arctic circle for Ice Road Truckers, archaeological digs in Egypt for Chasing Mummies or making tiny homes the next big thing for Tiny House Nation Gavin is inspired by a love of storytelling, technical artistry and travel. This curiosity and agility also informs his numerous studio shows, competition programming and commercials.
Nominated for an Emmy Award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming and is a member of both the International Cinematographers Guild/Local 600 and The Television Academy/EMMYS.
Gavin is based in Atwater Village, Los Angeles.
Nominated for an Emmy Award for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys) for Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming in 2008 for 'Ice Road Truckers'. Current Member.
Member of the International Cinematographers Guild/Local 600