Ross McDonnell | |
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Born | 1979 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | (aged 44) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Filmmaker Photographer |
Notable work | Colony Elián The First Wave |
Ross McDonnell (1979 – 5 November 2023) was an Irish film director, cinematographer, and photographer. He co-directed the documentary films Elián and Colony.
McDonnell received Emmys for cinematography on the Showtime documentary series The Trade and the 2021 documentary film The First Wave about COVID-19.[1]
McDonnell was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1979.[2][3] He went missing in New York City on 4 November 2023. On 17 November, a body was found on a beach in Breezy Point, Queens.[1][4][5] On 22 November, the body found was confirmed to be McDonnell.[6] Foul play was not suspected. McDonnell was 44.[7][3][2]