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Peter De Bont(1955-2016)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Peter De Bont was born on 16 July 1955. He was a cinematographer and director, known for The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Soldier of Orange (1977) and Baantjer (1995). He died on 13 July 2016.
BornJuly 16, 1955
DiedJuly 13, 2016(60)
BornJuly 16, 1955
DiedJuly 13, 2016(60)
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Known for

Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
The Jewel of the Nile
6.1
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Peter DeBont)
  • 1985
Rutger Hauer in Soldier of Orange (1977)
Soldier of Orange
7.6
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1977
Victor Reinier and Piet Römer in Baantjer (1995)
Baantjer
7.2
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Douglas and Melanie Griffith in Shining Through (1992)
Shining Through
6.4
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1992

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Best Friends (2010)
    Best Friends
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2010
  • Spangas (2007)
    Spangas
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Jennifer Hoffman and Cas Jansen in Spoorloos verdwenen (2006)
    Spoorloos verdwenen
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006–2007
  • Maarten Spanjer in Boks (2006)
    Boks
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
  • Gerard Cox, Willem Nijholt, and Pleuni Touw in De vriendschap (2001)
    De vriendschap
    4.8
    • photography
    • 2001
  • Rik Launspach and Loes Wouterson in Vroeger bestaat niet meer (2001)
    Vroeger bestaat niet meer
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2001
  • Kirsten van Dissel and Nazmiye Oral in Combat (1998)
    Combat
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
  • Caya de Groot, Frederik de Groot, Kenneth Herdigein, Yvonne van den Hurk, Han Oldigs, Mark Ram, and Peter Tuinman in Unit 13 (1996)
    Unit 13
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer (1996)
    • 1996–1999
  • Het sluitend bewijs
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
  • Great Castles of Europe (1993)
    Great Castles of Europe
    7.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1993
  • Enigma: What's on a grandmaster's mind
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Bureau Kruislaan (1992)
    Bureau Kruislaan
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992–1995
  • The Ditvoorst Domains (1992)
    The Ditvoorst Domains
    6.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Change
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • Het vonnis
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Rick Engelkes, Jasper Gottlieb, Simone Kleinsma, Jim Bakkum, Sanne Vogel, and Kim Feenstra in Ibiza Fever (2013)
    Ibiza Fever
    4.8
    • second camera operator: additional crew
    • 2013
  • Gaby Blaaser in Spangas op survival (2009)
    Spangas op survival
    5.8
    • extra camera operator
    • 2009
  • Marathon Girl (2008)
    Marathon Girl
    4.3
    TV Short
    • camera operator
    • 2008
  • Maarten Spanjer in Boks (2006)
    Boks
    5.7
    TV Series
    • additional cinematographer
    • 2006
  • Tessa Schram, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Jim Bakkum, Melody Klaver, and Sem Veeger in Afblijven (2006)
    Afblijven
    5.5
    • director of photography: additional
    • 2006
  • Victor Reinier and Piet Römer in Baantjer (1995)
    Baantjer
    7.2
    TV Series
    • second cameraman
    • 2001
  • The Johnsons (1992)
    The Johnsons
    6.1
    • camera operator: second unit
    • 1992
  • Michael Douglas and Melanie Griffith in Shining Through (1992)
    Shining Through
    6.4
    • camera operator
    • 1992
  • Horace Cohen, Nelly Frijda, Jan-Willem Hees, René van 't Hof, Nani Lehnhausen, Tatjana Simic, and Huub Stapel in Flodder (1986)
    Flodder
    6.7
    • operator: second unit
    • 1986
  • Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
    The Jewel of the Nile
    6.1
    • assistant camera (as Peter DeBont)
    • 1985
  • Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Burlinson in Flesh+Blood (1985)
    Flesh+Blood
    6.7
    • operator: second unit
    • 1985
  • Het bittere kruid (1985)
    Het bittere kruid
    5.9
    • assistant camera
    • 1985
  • On Top of the Whale (1982)
    On Top of the Whale
    6.9
    • assistant camera
    • 1982
  • The Girl with the Red Hair (1981)
    The Girl with the Red Hair
    6.8
    • focus puller
    • 1981
  • Brigitte De Man, Peter Faber, Cox Habbema, Chris Lomme, and Monique van de Ven in Doctor Vlimmen (1978)
    Doctor Vlimmen
    6.2
    • assistant camera
    • 1978

Director

  • Victor Reinier and Piet Römer in Baantjer (1995)
    Baantjer
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Peter DeBont
  • Born
    • July 16, 1955
  • Died
    • July 13, 2016

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  • Trivia
    brother of Jan de Bont

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