Ernest R. Dickerson

Directing • 1951-06-25 • Newark, New Jersey, USA

Ernest Roscoe Dickerson A.S.C. (usually credited as Ernest R. Dickerson or Ernest Dickerson, born June 25, 1951) is an American film and television director and cinematographer. He directed generally urban films sometimes with supernatural story like Juice, Tales from the Crypt Presents Demon Knight, Bones and Never Die Alone. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Spike Lee.

Known For

7.3

Law & Order

1990

8.2

Dexter

2006

8.1

The Walking Dead

2010

8.6

The Wire

2002

7.9

Bosch

2015

7.8

ER

1994

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Filmography

2026
V/H/S/MIXTAPEFilm
Director
★ 4.5
2024
ParishTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2022
Bosch: LegacyTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
2022
DMZTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 5.5
2020
Raised by WolvesTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
The PurgeTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2018
Seven SecondsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2018
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.TV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2017
The DeuceTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
Double PlayFilm
Director
★ 3.5
2015
BlindspotTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2015
BoschTV
Director • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
2015
The Man in the High CastleTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2014
TyrantTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2014
Hand of GodTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2014
State of AffairsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2013
House of CardsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
Under the DomeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
Sleepy HollowTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
Low Winter SunTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2012
RevolutionTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2011
Once Upon a TimeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
The CapeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2011
Last Man StandingFilm
Director
★ 4.4
2010
The Walking DeadTV
Director • 11 episodes
★ 8.1
2010
TremeTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
The Vampire DiariesTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2009
Stargate UniverseTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2009
Something with BiteFilm
Director
2008
In Plain SightTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Miracle at St. AnnaFilm
Second Unit Director
★ 6.1
2008
Fear ItselfTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2007
Burn NoticeTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Tell Me You Love MeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2006
DexterTV
Director • 9 episodes
★ 8.2
2006
HeroesTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
EurekaTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2006
The V WordFilm
Director
★ 5.0
2006
For One NightFilm
Director
★ 7.6
2006
The EvidenceTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2005
Criminal MindsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
MediumTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
WeedsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Masters of HorrorTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2005
InvasionTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2005
Miracle's BoysTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
The L WordTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2004
The 4400TV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2004
Never Die AloneFilm
Director
★ 5.5
2003
Good FencesFilm
Director
★ 6.0
2002
CSI: MiamiTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
The WireTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 8.6
2002
Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus BookieFilm
Director
★ 5.3
2002
Monday Night MayhemFilm
Director
★ 6.2
2002
Our AmericaFilm
Director
★ 8.0
2001
Crossing JordanTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
BonesFilm
Director
★ 5.0
2001
Night VisionsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1999
Third WatchTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
FuturesportFilm
Director
★ 4.3
1999
Strange JusticeFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1998
AmbushedFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1998
Blind FaithFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1996
BulletproofFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon KnightFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1994
ERTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Surviving the GameFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1992
JuiceFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1990
Law & OrderTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Spike & Co. Do It a-CappellaFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1990
Spike & Co.: Do It a CappellaFilm
Director
1984
Tales from the DarksideTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2