
Cinematographer
Jan de Bont
Born October 22, 1943 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands44 films
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.
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44 films- 2012There Is No Plane to ZagrebDirector of Photography
- 1992Lethal Weapon 3Director of Photography
- 1992Basic InstinctDirector of Photography
- 1992Shining ThroughDirector of Photography
- 1990FlatlinersDirector of Photography
- 1990Parker KaneDirector of Photography
- 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberDirector of Photography
- 1989Black RainDirector of Photography
- 1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolDirector of Photography
- 1988Die HardDirector of Photography
- 1987Leonard Part 6Director of Photography
- 1987Who's That GirlDirector of Photography
- 1986Ruthless PeopleDirector of Photography
- 1986The Clan of the Cave BearDirector of Photography
- 1985Flesh + BloodDirector of Photography
- 1985The Jewel of the NileDirector of Photography
- 1984Bad MannersDirector of Photography
- 1983All the Right MovesDirector of Photography
- 1983CujoDirector of Photography
- 1983The 4th ManDirector of Photography
- 1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanDirector of Photography
- 1982Breach of ContractDirector of Photography
- 1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerDirector of Photography
- 1981RoarDirector of Photography
- 1981Private LessonsDirector of Photography
- 1976Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading CompanyDirector of Photography
- 1975Whistle-StopDirector of Photography
- 1975Katie TippelDirector of Photography
- 1974DakotaDirector of Photography
- 1973De blinde fotograafDirector of Photography
- 1973The FamilyDirector of Photography
- 1973Turkish DelightDirector of Photography
- 1972João and the KnifeDirector of Photography
- 1971Business Is BusinessDirector of Photography
- 1971Blue MovieDirector of Photography
- 1971The WrestlerDirector of Photography
- 1970AntennaDirector of Photography
- 1970Joop Strikes Again...Camera Operator
- 1969The White SlaveDirector of Photography
- 1969CarnaDirector of Photography
- 1967ParanoiaDirector of Photography
- 1966Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of RembrandtAssistant Camera
- 1966Body and SoulDirector of Photography
- 1965That Way to MadraDirector of Photography







