Career Stats
Career Overview
Jonathan Kovel has 1 film credits since 2025 .
- Peak: 2025
Role Distribution
Genre Breakdown
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Jonathan Kovel started in film in New York, where he graduated from Columbia University Film School.
CAREER
He has been living and working in Johannesburg, South Africa for eighteen years and is firmly ensconced in the South African film and television industry. He is a Director of Photography and Cinematographer. He is fluent in French and semi-fluent in Spanish. He has shot commercials for various production houses, numerous local and international documentaries (e.g., 'Keep the River on your Right', '28 Up South Africa', 'Miners Shot Down'), TV dramas, and feature films (e.g., 'Happy Ever Afters', 'Of Good Report', 'Ayanda', 'Dis Ek Anna', 'Sew the Winter to My Skin'). His more current work includes four Netflix commissioned films for director Kunle Afolayan (e.g., 'Citation' and 'Anikulapo') and several projects for Amazon Prime (e.g., 'La Femme Anjola' and 'Pou').
Filmography
- As Director-of-photography
Key Collaborations
Frequent Directors
Frequent Producers
Career Timeline
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Box Office
Weekly Top Grossing3 Cold Dishes
₦5,331,351.00
Gingerrr
₦12,727,775.00
Gingerrr
₦21,139,500.00
The Herd
₦16,977,673.00
3 Cold Dishes
₦15,261,240.00
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Popularity Score
Top 98% of African actors












