Ross McDonnell

Ross McDonnell (1979 – 5 November 2023) was an Irish film director, cinematographer, and photographer. He co-directed the documentary films Elián and Colony.

McDonnell received Emmys for cinematography on the Showtime documentary series The Trade and the 2021 documentary film The First Wave about COVID-19.

Personal life and death
McDonnell was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1979. He went missing in New York City on 4 November 2023. On 17 November, a body was found on a beach in Breezy Point, Queens. On 22 November, the body found was confirmed to be McDonnell. Foul play was not suspected. McDonnell was 44.