Janusz Kamiński

Janusz Kamiński
Background information
Fullname	Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński
Born	June 27, 1959 (age 65) Ziębice, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Occupation	Cinematographer, film director
Years active	1986-present
Family information
Spouse	Holly Hunter (1995-2001) Rebecca Rankin (2004-2010)

Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński is a Polish cinematographer and film director, who started his career in the United States. He rose to fame in the 1990s with Schindler's List (1993). He has established a partnership with Steven Spielberg, working as a cinematographer on his movies since 1993. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on two non-Disney movies: Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan (1998). In recent years, Kamiński has also moved into the field of directing.

Kamiński later made a cinematography to many Disney productions.

Cinematography

• War Horse
• Lincoln
• Bridge of Spies
• The BFG
• The Adventures of Huck Finn
• Tall Tale
• The Call of the Wild

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Cinematography for:
  • Schindler's List (1993)
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998)
• Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography
  • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2008)
• Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal (2010)
• BAFTA Film Award for Best Cinematography for Schindler's List
• Awards Circuit Community Awards (ACCA) for Best Cinematography for Schindler's List
• BSFC Award for Best Cinematography for
  • Schindler's List (1993)
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998)
  • Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)
• British Society of Cinematographers: Best Cinematography Award for Schindler's List
• Critics Choice Award for Best Cinematography for War Horse
• Camerimage:
  • Atlas Award (2002)
  • Golden Frog for Main Competition for Le scaphandre et le papillon
• Vulcain Prize for the Technical Artist for Le scaphandre et le papillon
• CFCA Award for Best Cinematography for Schindler's List
• DFWFC Award (won) for Best Cinematography for:
  • Schindler's List (1993)
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998)
• DFWFC Award (2nd place) for Best Cinematography for:
  • Le scaphandre et le papillon
  • War Horse
• FFCC Award for Best Cinematography for Saving Private Ryan
• Hollywood Film Award (Cinematographer of the Year for Bridge of Spies & Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography)
• ICS Award (2nd place) for Best Cinematography for Le scaphandre et le papillon
• IOFCP Award for Best Cinematography for Lincoln (2012)
• LAFCA Award for Best Cinematography for:
  • Schindler's List (1993)
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998)
  • Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)
• NSFC Award:
  • Won for Best Cinematography for Schindler's List
  • 2nd place for Best Cinematography for: Saving Private Ryan (1998) & Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)
• NYFCC Award for Best Cinematography for Schindler's List
• NTFCA Award for Best Cinematography for War Horse (2011)
• OFTA Film Award for Best Cinematography for Saving Private Ryan (1998)
• OFCS Award for Best Cinematography for Saving Private Ryan (1998)
• Da Vinci's Cinematographer Award in Palm Springs International (2000)
• Satellite Award for Best Cinematography for:
  • Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)
  • War Horse (2011)
• Golden Satellite Award for Best Cinematography for Amistad (1997)
• SLFCA Award (2nd place) for Best Cinematography for War Horse (2011)
• Stockholm Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography for Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)