Matt Lyons is an Emmy award winning cinematographer with a specialty in sports documentaries and narrative.
Matt attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia where he fell in love with the craft. He grew quickly into an operator at NFL Films. He was drawn to the art of documentary. He became a full-time cinematographer for NFL Films, his work being featured on national television spanning a wide range of networks. He shot 13 Super Bowls, everything from highlights to national campaign commercials. He shot 7 seasons of the show HARD KNOCKS on HBO and the CBS documentary BLACK 14. He has shot for the docuseries’ QB1, BEST SHOT, and ON POINT, all sports shows, following the sagas that are high-school sports teams. He recently was an operator on three seasons the Netflix series Outer Banks and is a member of ICG Local 600.
Lyons intention is to film topics that open society’s mind and eyes. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and daughter.
Contact: 609-760-3564
matt@lyons.camera