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Jan de Bont

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Born October 22, 1943 · Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Also known as Jan De Bont · Jan DeBont · Jan Debont

Biography

Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.

Filmography36 titles

Tales from the Crypt

1989Director of Photography

Die Hard

1988Director of Photography

Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live

1985Cinematography

Minority Report

2002Producer

The Hunt for Red October

1990Director of Photography

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982Director of Photography

Speed

1994Director

Equilibrium

2002Producer

SLC Punk!

1998Executive Producer

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004as Self

Basic Instinct

1992Director of Photography

Dakota

1974Director of Photography

Lethal Weapon 3

1992as Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)

Twister

1996Director

Black Rain

1989Director of Photography

Ruthless People

1986Director of Photography

Flesh+Blood

1985Director of Photography

Shining Through

1992Director of Photography

Flatliners

1990Director of Photography

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

1981Director of Photography

Katie Tippel

1975Director of Photography

The Jewel of the Nile

1985Director of Photography

Cujo

1983Director of Photography

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

1985Cinematography

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003Director, Title Designer

Bad Manners

1984Director of Photography

All the Right Moves

1983Director of Photography

Private Lessons

1981Director of Photography

The Paperboy

2012Executive Producer

The Haunting

1999Director, Executive Producer

Who's That Girl

1987Director of Photography

The Clan of the Cave Bear

1986Director of Photography

Blue Movie

1971Director of Photography

Speed 2: Cruise Control

1997Director, Producer, Story

Leonard Part 6

1987Director of Photography

Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party

Executive Producer