Mahlon Todd Williams

Cinematographer

Mahlon Todd Williams is an award winning Cinematographer with over 20 years of experience in the film and television industry. His reputation for hard work, dedication and artistry combined with a positive attitude has lead him to collaborate in all genres from feature films and documentaries to music videos and commercials.

Recently, Todd wrapped up his 5th season as Director of Photography on the CW series Legends of Tomorrow in January 2020 as he completed his 34th episode.

Todd joined the Explorers Club in NYC as a Fellow International January 2019.

He has won the top awards for music video production in Canada. Todd was the Cinematographer on Hedley’s “Perfect” music video. The slow motion Phantom cinematography won the MMVA “Video of the year” and the Juno Awards ‘Video of the Year”. He was also nominaled for Cinematographer of the year for that video.

Todd’s dramatic cinematography on Marianas Trench’s “Fallout” won him the “Cinematographer of the Year” at the 2012 MMVA’s.

That same year , Todd’s work on Drake’s video “Headlines” was nominated for the 2012 MMVA’s Music video of the Year”. He also filmed Drake’s next video “The Motto” included rap sensation Lil Wayne and Tyga. The music video won the 2012 MMVA’s “ Best Hip Hop Video of the Year”.

in 2012 Todd completed a series of music videos for The Weeknd , Wicked Games , High For This , Rolling Stone and The Zone, to showcase their official album “Trilogy” which landed on the Billboard charts at #2 in its opening week.

Todd is experienced with shooting formats including HD and film. His work has taken him to several countries throughout the world, including Ireland, South Korea, Chile and Easter Island. A graduate of Concordia University’s Film Program, Todd is currently based in Vancouver, Canada and is a member of the International Photographers Guild IATSE local 669.