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Wally Pfister

Cinematographer

Wally Pfister

Born July 8, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, USA55 films

Walter C. Pfister (born July 8, 1961) is an American director and former cinematographer, who is best known for his work with filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Some of his collaborations with Nolan include Memento (2000), The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012), and Inception (2010). For his work on Inception, Pfister won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography and received a BAFTA Award nomination.

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Essential films

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Filmography

55 films
  1. 2012The Dark Knight RisesDirector of Photography
  2. 2011MoneyballDirector of Photography
  3. 2010InceptionDirector of Photography
  4. 2008The Dark KnightDirector of Photography
  5. 2006The PrestigeDirector of Photography
  6. 2005Slow BurnDirector of Photography
  7. 2005Batman BeginsDirector of Photography
  8. 2003The Italian JobDirector of Photography
  9. 2003Laurel CanyonDirector of Photography
  10. 2002InsomniaDirector of Photography
  11. 2001RustinDirector of Photography
  12. 2001Scotland, PADirector of Photography
  13. 2001SanctuaryDirector of Photography
  14. 2000MementoDirector of Photography
  15. 2000Sharing the SecretDirector of Photography
  16. 2000The Hi-LineDirector of Photography
  17. 2000The Million Dollar Hotel"B" Camera Operator
  18. 1999Stuart LittleCamera Operator
  19. 1999InstinctCamera Operator
  20. 1998Breakfast with EinsteinDirector of Photography
  21. 1998Rhapsody in BloomDirector of Photography
  22. 1997MouseHuntCamera Operator
  23. 1997A Kid in Aladdin's PalaceDirector of Photography
  24. 1997Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryAdditional Photography
  25. 1996PhenomenonCamera Operator
  26. 1995Unstrung HeroesCamera Operator
  27. 1995The GrannyDirector of Photography
  28. 1995While You Were SleepingCamera Operator
  29. 1994Object of ObsessionDirector of Photography
  30. 1994Stranger by NightDirector of Photography
  31. 1994Secret Games 3Director of Photography
  32. 1994Animal Instincts 2Director of Photography
  33. 1993Mirror Images IIDirector of Photography
  34. 1993Amityville: A New GenerationDirector of Photography
  35. 1993StepmonsterDirector of Photography
  36. 1992Meals on WheelsDirector of Photography
  37. 1992Inside Out 4Director of Photography
  38. 1992Animal InstinctsDirector of Photography
  39. 1992Sketch ArtistCamera Operator
  40. 1992Inside Out 3Director of Photography
  41. 1992Night RhythmsDirector of Photography
  42. 1992Leather JacketsSecond Unit Director of Photography
  43. 1992Inside Out 2Director of Photography
  44. 1992Secret GamesDirector of Photography
  45. 1992In the Heat of PassionDirector of Photography
  46. 1991Lower LevelDirector of Photography
  47. 1991Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and DesireDirector of Photography
  48. 1991Inside OutDirector of Photography
  49. 1991The UnbornDirector of Photography
  50. 1991Prayer of the RollerboysAdditional Camera
  51. 1990Naked ObsessionAdditional Photography
  52. 1990Slumber Party Massacre IIISecond Unit Director of Photography
  53. 1990Body ChemistrySecond Unit Director of Photography
  54. 1990StreetsAdditional Director of Photography
  55. 1989After MidnightGrip