Greg Brunton
The only difference between art and pornography is the lighting.
American Chopper Live 2012
NewNowNext Awards 2011
Academy of Music 2011Profile
A multi-award winner, Greg Brunton has been a prominent lighting designer for over 35 years. His scope of work includes awards shows, annual specials, pageants, concerts, variety, drama, comedy and sitcoms. His fascination with lighting has kept him on the cutting edge of technology, LED, and video. He has designed productions for all of the major networks and has designed shows emanating from five continents.
TopAwards for Outstanding Lighting
- 1996
- EMMY AWARD "The 68th Annual Academy Awards"
- 1987
- EMMY AWARD "Diana Ross- Red Hot Rhythm & Blues
- 1978
- EMMY AWARD "Cher...Special"
- 1987
- MONITOR AWARD "Tall Tales & Legends: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
- 1984
- MONITOR AWARD "Men At Work, In Concert"
- 1982
- MONITOR AWARD "Camelot" (HBO)
- 1981
- MONITOR AWARD "Diana Ross In Concert at Caesar's Palace" (NBC)
- 1984
- EMMY NOMINATION "Perry Como's Christmas in London"
- 1982
- EMMY NOMINATION "Debbie Boone: One Step Closer"
- 1981
- EMMY NOMINATION "Diana"
- 1981
- EMMY NOMINATION "Sixty Years of Seduction"
Television Specials
- American Chopper "LIVE" (Discovery — 2011)
- NewNowNext Awards (Logo— 2011)
- The Money Class with Suze Orman (PBS — 2011)
- Film Independent Spirit Awards (IFC — 2007-2010)
- NFL Kick-off Show (White Cherry Productions — 2007)
- CMT GIANTS: Hank Williams, Jr.(CMT — 2007)
- Clash of the Choirs (NBC — 2007)
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown (ABC — 2007)
- Miss Universe Pageant (NBC — 2007)
- Miss USA Pageant (NBC — 2007)
- NFL Kickoff Concert (ABC — 2004-2007)
- CMT Giants: Reba McEntire (CMT — 2006)
- Celebration of Gospel (BET — 2006)
- Miss Teen (NBC — 2006)
- Miss Universe (NBC — 2005-2006)
- Miss USA (NBC — 2005-2006)
- Independent Spirit Awards (Bravo — 2001-2006)
- Mississippi Rising Telethon (2005)
- Vibe Awards (UPN — 2003-2005)
- BET Walk of Fame: Smokey Robinson (BET — 2004)
- TV Guide Awards (2003)
- Extreme Makeover: Season Finale (ABC — 2003)
- Golden Girls Reunion Special (Lifetime — 2003)
- Home for the Holidays (2002)
- Faith Hill: When the Lights Go Down (NBC — 2002)
- BET Walk of Fame: Stevie Wonder (BET — 2002)
- Celebration of Gospel Music (BET — 2002)
- Friars Club Roasts (Comedy Central — 1999-2002)
- Miss USA (CBS —1998-2002)
- Miss Teen (CBS — 1999-2002)
- Miss Universe (CBS —1998-2002)
- BET Walk of Fame: Luther Vandross (BET — 2001)
- BET Walk of Fame: Patti LaBelle (BET — 2000)
- Emmy Awards Pre-Show (NBC — 2000)
- The Judds' Reunion Concert (2000)
- Celebration of Black Music (1999-2000)
- The Magic of David Copperfield VI
- Opening of the Lost Tombs: Live From Egypt (FOX — 1999)
- 51st Primetime Emmy Awards (NBC —1998)
- Snowden on Ice (NBC — 1997)
- Champions on Ice (1996)
- 68th Annual Academy Awards (ABC —1996)
- Nancy Kerrigan: Dreams on Ice (ABC — 1995)
- Broadway at the Bowl: Tribute to Jerry Herman (PBS — 1994)
- Michael Jackson Talks…to Oprah: 90 Primetime Minutes With the King of Pop (ABC — 1993)
- The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Lemmon (CBS —1988)
- The American Film Institute Salute to Barbara Stanwyck (CBS —1987)
- The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (CBS —1986)
- The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (CBS —1985)
- Paradis Latin (HBO)
- Tom Jones and Tina Turner in Concert (HBO)
- Gladys Knight at the Greek Theater (HBO)
- Stevie Wonder: Live From Detroit (HBO — 1984)
- Cher…a Celebration at Caesar's (Showtime — 1983)
- Diana Ross: Worldwide from Central Park – For One and All (Showtime —1983)
- Barry Manilow in Concert (HBO —1980)
Comedy
- Wishful Drinking (HBO —2010)
- One Mic Stand comic series (BET — 2008)
- Jeff Foxworthy's Big Night Out (CMT — 2006)
- Weekends at the DL (Comedy Central — 2005-2006)
- Comedy Central Presents (Comedy Central — 1997-2006)
- George Carlin: Life is Worth Losing (HBO — 2005)
- Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me (HBO — 2005)
- Mario Cantone: Laugh Whore (Showtime — 2005)
- Dave Chappelle HBO Comedy Special (HBO — 2005)
- Blue Collar TV (WB — 2004-2005)
- Premium Blend (Comedy Central — 1998-2005)
- Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (HBO — 2004)
- George Lopez Special (Showtime — 2004)
- Hollow Men, pilot (Comedy Central — 2003)
- MadTV (FOX — 2003)
- Ellen DeGeneres at Broward Performing Arts Center (2002)
- Primetime Glick (Comedy Central — 2001-2002)
- MadTV (FOX — 1995-2000)
- America's Funniest Videos International (2000)
- In Living Color (FOX — 1990-94)
- George Carlin: What Am I Doing In New Jersey? (HBO — 1988)
- George Carlin: Carlin on Campus (HBO —1984)
- George Carlin Again! (HBO — 1978)
- George Carlin at USC (HBO — 1977)
Drama
- An Enemy of the People (PBS — 1990)
- Without Warning (CBS — 1994)
- Painting Churches (PBS — 1989)
- El Grande Coca Cola (HBO)
- The Resurrection of Lady Lester (CBS)
- Camelot (HBO)
- A Christmas Carol
- Faerie Tale Theatre: Aladdin's Lamp
- Faerie Tale Theatre: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Television Series & Pilots
- Big Brother 13 (CBS — 2011)
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 4 (LOGO — 2011)
- Biggest Looser Finale (NBC — 2011)
- Chelsea Lately (E! — 2011)
- Drag U: Season 2 (LOGO — 2011)
- Power of Music featuring Josh Groban (CBS — 2011)
- Tosh.0: Season Three (Comedy Central — 2011)
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 3 (LOGO — 2010)
- Biggest Looser Finale (NBC — 2010)
- That Metal Show (VH1 — 2010)
- The Arrangement (LOGO — 2010)
- Drag U (LOGO — 2010)
- Fashion Drop (LOGO — 2010)
- Tosh.0: Season Two (Comedy Central — 2009)
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 2 (LOGO — 2009)
- Tosh.0 (Comedy Central — 2009)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (LOGO — 2009)
- Million Dollar Password: Season 2 (CBS — 2008)
- The Singing Office (TLC — 2008)
- Keep Talking Pilot (BET — 2008)
- Million Dollar Password (CBS — 2008)
- Dance Justice, reality pilot (MTV — 2007)
- Sunday Best, reality gospel music series (BET — 2007)
- Right Now Show, pilot (FOX Television — 2007)
- Live Justice Pilot (2007)
- Wanna Bet (ABC — 2007)
- Wanna Bet Pilot (ABC — 2007)
- Brain Drain Pilot (2006)
- Nothing But The Truth Pilot (2006)
- Larry King Live (CNN — 2004)
- Will & Grace - Cher segments (NBC — 2002)
- Will & Grace - Cher segments (NBC — 2000)
- Star Search (CBS — 2003-2004)
- The Wayne Brady Show (WB — 2002)
- On the Cover Game Show (2004)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show Pilot (2000)
- Deal or No Deal Pilot (ABC — 2004)
- Performing As... (FOX — 2003)
- News Junkies Pilot (CNN — 2003)
- Totally Outrageous Behavior: Series Design (ABC — 2003)
- Million Dollar Pyramid (2002)
- Blind Date (2000-2001)
- Sex Wars (2000)
- Amanda (Nickelodeon — 2000)
- America's Funniest Videos Foreign (2000)
- Now or Never Pilot (FOX — 2000)
- Million Dollar Pyramid Pilot (2000)
- Rosie O'Donnell Show from Orlando (1999-2000)
- Dolly! (ABC — 1987-88)
Theater, Tours & Concerts
- Wishful Drinking Tour (2011 —2012)
- The Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra Association with Paul Simon— 2011)
- Paris By Night (2009)
- Snoop Dogg Webcast Concert (2009)
- Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert, San Francisco
- Final Fantasy Concert Tour (2004)
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Inaugurates Walt Disney Hall (PBS — 2003)
- Hollywood Bowl Gala Opening Concerts (2002-2003)
- Tchaikovsky No. 4 in Performance: The San Francisco Symphony & Michael Tilson Thomas
- Stardust: Los Angeles
- 150th Anniversary of American Music Academy: Design (2007)
- Cher: Take Me Home Tour (1979-80)
- Joel Grey Tour (1981)
- The Spinners
- A Tribute to Marilyn and Alan Bergman - starring Barbra Streisand