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Dean Cundey

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Born March 12, 1946 · Alhambra, California, USA

Biography

Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1989 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Charge of the Model T's

1977Cinematography

The Mandalorian

2019Director of Photography

The West Wing

1999Director of Photography

Back to the Future

1985Director of Photography

The Thing

1982Director of Photography

Jurassic Park

1993as Mate

Tales from the Crypt

1989Director of Photography

Back to the Future Part II

1989Director of Photography

Halloween

1978Director of Photography

Apollo 13

1995Director of Photography

Back to the Future Part III

1990as Photographer

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988Director of Photography

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009as Self (archive footage)

The Parent Trap

1998Director of Photography

Big Trouble in Little China

1986Director of Photography

Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure

2014Director of Photography

The Holiday

2006Director of Photography

Escape from New York

1981Director of Photography

Where the Red Fern Grows

1974Director of Photography

Cinematographer Style

2006as Self

Death Becomes Her

1992Director of Photography

Hook

1991Director of Photography

Road House

1989Director of Photography

Romancing the Stone

1984Director of Photography

Tales of the Unexpected

1979Director of Photography

The Fog

1980Director of Photography

Halloween II

1981Director of Photography

Back in Time

2015as Self

What Women Want

2000Director of Photography

Psycho II

1983Director of Photography

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018as Self

Camp Rock

2008Director of Photography

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003Director of Photography

Big Business

1988Director of Photography

Walking with the Enemy

2013Director of Photography

Whisper

2007Director of Photography

Casper

1995Director of Photography

Rock 'n' Roll High School

1979Director of Photography

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

2010Director of Photography

Deep Rising

1998Second Unit Director

Home Again

2017Director of Photography

1982: Hollywood Summer

2019as Self

Amazing Racer

2009Director of Photography

Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

2020Director of Photography

The Spy Next Door

2010Director of Photography

Warning Sign

1985Director of Photography

The Witch Who Came from the Sea

1976Director of Photography, Technical Supervisor

Garfield: The Movie

2004Director of Photography

Flubber

1997Director of Photography

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

1997Director