Michael Chapman is an American cinematographer. He is best known for Taxi Driver (1976), Wie ein wilder Stier (1980), Auf der Flucht (1993), and Zwielicht (1996).
Chapman began his film career as a camera operator before making the leap to cinematographer. As a cinematographer, he became famous for his two collaborations with Martin Scorsese.
He was also cinematographer for the hit remake of Die Körperfresser kommen (1978).
In 1987, Chapman collaborated again with Martin Scorsese on the 18-minute short film that served as the music video for Michael Jackson: Bad (1987).
