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Karl Walter Lindenlaub

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Writer
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Karl Walter Lindenlaub was born on 19 June 1957 in Bremen, West Germany. He is a cinematographer and writer, known for Independence Day (1996), Stargate (1994) and Moon 44 (1990).
BornJune 19, 1957
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Independence Day (1996)
    Independence Day
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
    Stargate (1994)
    Stargate
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
    Michael Paré in Moon 44 (1990)
    Moon 44
    5.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
    Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Universal Soldier
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • For All Mankind (2019)
      For All Mankind
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023–2026
    • Amrum (2025)
      Amrum
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Pablo Schreiber in Halo (2022)
      Halo
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Brian Cox, William Brent Bell, Mamie Gummer, Rupert Friend, Madeline Brewer, and Violet McGraw in Separation (2021)
      Separation
      4.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
      Cosmos: Possible Worlds
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • Christopher Convery in Brahms: The Boy II (2020)
      Brahms: The Boy II
      4.7
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • Judy Greer, Jason Sudeikis, Corey Stoll, and Lee Pace in Driven (2018)
      Driven
      6.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, and Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
      The Fosters
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Lee Pace in Revolt (2017)
      Revolt
      5.3
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Katherine Heigl, Dulé Hill, Rick Hoffman, Gabriel Macht, Amanda Schull, and Sarah Rafferty in Suits (2011)
      Suits
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography
      • A.S.C
      • 2016–2017
    • Kate Beckinsale in Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)
      Underworld: Blood Wars
      5.8
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Kevin Spacey, Christopher Walken, Jennifer Garner, Mark Consuelos, Cheryl Hines, Robbie Amell, and Malina Pauli Weissman in Nine Lives (2016)
      Nine Lives
      5.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Dead Boss
      3.5
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Adrien Brody in Houdini (2014)
      Houdini
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, Seth Green, and Blake Rayne in The Identical (2014)
      The Identical
      5.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Adrien Brody in Houdini (2014)
      Houdini
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • 2014
    • Woody Harrelson, Christopher Walken, Tom Waits, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Colin Farrell, Olga Kurylenko, and Bonny in Seven Psychopaths (2012)
      Seven Psychopaths
      7.1
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2012
    • Carice van Houten, Michiel Huisman, and Sebastian Koch in Black Book (2006)
      Black Book
      7.7
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • 2006
    • Stargate (1994)
      Stargate
      7.0
      • director of photography: model unit
      • 1994
    • Jonathan Brandis, Clarissa Burt, and Kenny Morrison in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
      The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
      5.1
      • camera: second unit
      • 1990
    • Armin Mueller-Stahl in Unser Mann im Dschungel (1987)
      Unser Mann im Dschungel
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • assistant camera (as Walter Lindenlaub)
      • 1987
    • Der Flieger (1986)
      Der Flieger
      6.7
      • second camera operator
      • 1986
    • Auf Achse (1980)
      Auf Achse
      7.0
      TV Series
      • assistant camera
      • 1984
    • Neonstadt (1982)
      Neonstadt
      5.9
      • assistant camera (as Walter Lindenlaub)
      • 1982

    Writer

    • Altosax
      2.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Walter Lindenlaub)
      • 1980

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Karl W. Lindenlaub
    • Born
      • June 19, 1957
      • Bremen, West Germany
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      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and the German Society of Cinematographers (Bundesverband Kamera - BVK).

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