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Janusz Kamiński

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Born June 27, 1959 · Ziebice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland

Also known as Janesz Kaminsky · Jennifer Stoltz · Janusz Kaminski

Biography

Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński 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 Ryan.

Awards & recognition

  • Satellite AwardBest Cinematography · 2007
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1999
  • Satellite AwardBest Cinematography · 1998
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1994
  • BAFTA AwardBest Cinematography · 1994
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  • Independent Spirit AwardBest Cinematography
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2022 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2013 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2012 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2008 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1999 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1998 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1994 · nominated

Filmography45 titles

Schindler's List

1993Director of Photography

Saving Private Ryan

1998Director of Photography

Catch Me If You Can

2002Director of Photography

The Fabelmans

2022Director of Photography

Ready Player One

2018Director of Photography

Spielberg

2017as Self

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

2007Director of Photography

The Call of the Wild

2020Director of Photography

The Terminal

2004Director of Photography

Minority Report

2002Director of Photography

The Judge

2014Director of Photography

War Horse

2011Director of Photography

Bridge of Spies

2015Director of Photography

Munich

2005Director of Photography

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001Director of Photography

IF

2024Director of Photography

The Post

2017Director of Photography

Amistad

1997Director of Photography

Jerry Maguire

1996Director of Photography

West Side Story

2021Director of Photography

The Adventures of Tintin

2011Director of Photography

Disclosure Day

2026Director of Photography

Lincoln

2012Director of Photography

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997Director of Photography

One False Move

1991Second Unit Director of Photography

Oslo

2021Director of Photography

War of the Worlds

2005Director of Photography

Little Giants

1994Director of Photography

The Event

2010Director

How to Make an American Quilt

1995Director of Photography

The BFG

2016Director of Photography

Tall Tale

1995Director of Photography

The Adventures of Huck Finn

1993Director of Photography

Wildflower

1991Director of Photography

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

2008Director of Photography

Funny People

2009Director of Photography

Star Time

1992Additional Photography

After Midnight

1989Chief Lighting Technician

Dance of the Damned

1989Gaffer

How Do You Know

2010Director of Photography

Lost Souls

2000Director

Cool as Ice

1991Director of Photography

The Rain Killer

1990Director of Photography

American Dream

2021Director

The Terror Within II

1991Director of Photography