Janusz Kamiński
"An iconic presence in film creation, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
67 years
Origin
Poland
Active
1951 — Present
Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński (born June 27, 1959) is a Polish cinematographer and director of film and television. He has established a partnership with Steven Spielberg, working as a cinematographer on his films since 1993. He has been nominated for and won several awards, including one Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on his holocaust drama Schindler's List, and another one for the World War II epic Saving Private...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
One False Move
Second Unit Director of Photography
Following a series of drug deals and murders, three criminals -- Fantasia, Ray Malcolm and Pluto -- travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from the LAPD, who are already on the case, contact the town's sheriff, Dale Dixon, to alert him of the fugitives' presence in the area. Underestimating Dixon, the criminals have no idea what they are about to face.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Schindler's List
Director of Photography
Saving Private Ryan
Director of Photography
Catch Me If You Can
Director of Photography
Ready Player One
Director of Photography
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Director of Photography
The Call of the Wild
Director of Photography
The Fabelmans
Director of Photography
Spielberg
as Self
Disclosure Day
Director of Photography
Minority Report
Director of Photography
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
67 Credits found
Disclosure Day
Director of Photography
2026
IF
Director of Photography
2024
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
Self
2023
The Fabelmans
Director of Photography
2022
Ukrainians in Exile
Executive Producer
2022
The Stories of West Side Story
Self
2022
West Side Story
Director of Photography
2021
Oslo
Director of Photography
2021
American Dream
Director
2021
The Call of the Wild
Director of Photography
2020
Ready Player One
Director of Photography
2018
The Post
Director of Photography
2017
Spielberg
Self
2017
The BFG
Director of Photography
2016
Bridge of Spies
Director of Photography
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
The Judge
Director of Photography
2014
Making a Scene | 11 Performances
Director
2013
Lincoln: An American Journey
Self
2013
Lincoln
Director of Photography
2012
War Horse
Director of Photography
2011
The Adventures of Tintin
Director of Photography
2011
How Do You Know
Director of Photography
2010
The Event
Director
2010
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
Self
2010
Funny People
Director of Photography
2009
Production Diary: Making of 'The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'
Self
2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Director of Photography
2008
Hania
Director
2007
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
Self
2007
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Self
2007
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Director of Photography
2007
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Self
2006
Munich
Director of Photography
2005
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Self
2005
War of the Worlds
Director of Photography
2005
The Terminal
Director of Photography
2004
Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera
Self
2003
Catch Me If You Can
Director of Photography
2002
Minority Report
Director of Photography
2002
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Director of Photography
2001
Lost Souls
Director
2000
Saving Private Ryan
Director of Photography
1998
Amistad
Director of Photography
1997
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Director of Photography
1997
The Making of 'The Lost World'
Self
1997
Jerry Maguire
Director of Photography
1996
How to Make an American Quilt
Director of Photography
1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Director of Photography
1995
Little Giants
Director of Photography
1994
Schindler's List
Director of Photography
1993
Class of '61
Director of Photography
1993
The Adventures of Huck Finn
Director of Photography
1993
Trouble Bound
Director of Photography
1993
One False Move
Second Unit Director of Photography
1992
Star Time
Additional Photography
1992
Mad Dog Coll
Director of Photography
1992
Pyrates
Director of Photography
1991
Wildflower
Director of Photography
1991
Cool as Ice
Director of Photography
1991