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Caleb Deschanel

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Caleb Deschanel
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Caleb Deschanel is an American film cinematographer and film/television director. He has been nominated for six Academy Awards, each time in the field of cinematography. The first nomination came in 1983 for the film The Right Stuff (1983). His second was in 1984 for The Natural (1984), the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home (1996), the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot (2000), the fifth for The Passion of the Christ (2004), and the sixth for Never Look Away (2018).

He is the father of actresses Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel.
BornSeptember 21, 1944
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BornSeptember 21, 1944
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    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 12 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Patriot (2000)
    The Patriot
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2000
    Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ (2004)
    The Passion of the Christ
    7.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
    Peter Sellers in Being There (1979)
    Being There
    7.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1979
    Tom Schilling in Never Look Away (2018)
    Never Look Away
    7.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Wildwood
      • Cinematographer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • James Earl Jones, Kathy Griffin, Alfre Woodard, Scott Adsit, Carlos Alazraqui, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Michael Beattie, Bob Bergen, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Dane Cook, Walt Dohrn, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Penny Johnson Jerald, John Kani, Florence Kasumba, Beyoncé, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Mike Mitchell, Don Rickles, Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris, Peter Sohn, Aron Warner, Christopher Knights, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Will.i.am, Kristen DeLuca, Christopher Lee Parson, J. Lee, Donald Glover, Eric André, Billy Eichner, Teri Reeves, Ryan Potter, Chance the Rapper, Kristen Phaneuf, JD McCrary, Josh McCrary, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in The Lion King (2019)
      The Lion King
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Tom Schilling in Never Look Away (2018)
      Never Look Away
      7.7
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Katherine Heigl, Rosario Dawson, and Geoff Stults in Unforgettable (2017)
      Unforgettable
      5.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Warren Beatty, Alden Ehrenreich, and Lily Collins in Rules Don't Apply (2016)
      Rules Don't Apply
      5.7
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
      The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
      7.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Colin Farrell and Jessica Brown Findlay in Winter's Tale (2014)
      Winter's Tale
      6.1
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012)
      Jack Reacher
      7.0
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Aaron Toney in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
      Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
      5.9
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Taylor Geare and Claire Geare in Dream House (2011)
      Dream House
      6.0
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Killer Joe (2011)
      Killer Joe
      6.7
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Cameron Diaz, Sofia Vassilieva, and Abigail Breslin in My Sister's Keeper (2009)
      My Sister's Keeper
      7.3
      • director of photography
      • 2009
    • Diane Lane and Mickey Rourke in Killshot (2008)
      Killshot
      6.0
      • director of photography
      • 2008
    • Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
      The Spiderwick Chronicles
      6.5
      • director of photography
      • 2008
    • Salma Hayek and Colin Farrell in Ask the Dust (2006)
      Ask the Dust
      5.7
      • director of photography
      • 2006
    • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
      National Treasure
      6.9
      • director of photography
      • 2004

    Director

    • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
      Bones
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Eric Balfour, Jordan Bridges, Stephanie March, Anson Mount, J. August Richards, and Milena Govich in Conviction (2006)
      Conviction
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Fred Thompson, Bebe Neuwirth, Jerry Orbach, Kirk Acevedo, and Amy Carlson in Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
      Law & Order: Trial by Jury
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Rod Stewart: Rhythm of My Heart (1991)
      Rod Stewart: Rhythm of My Heart
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Twin Peaks (1990)
      Twin Peaks
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1990–1991
    • Eric Clapton: Pretending (1989)
      Eric Clapton: Pretending
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Aidan Quinn in Crusoe (1988)
      Crusoe
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Teri Garr, Raul Julia, Desi Arnaz, and Griffin O'Neal in The Escape Artist (1982)
      The Escape Artist
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1982
    • Trains
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 1976

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Brad Pitt in Ad Astra (2019)
      Ad Astra
      6.5
      • additional photographer
      • 2019
    • Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone in Gangster Squad (2013)
      Gangster Squad
      6.7
      • additional director of photography
      • 2013
    • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
      Titanic
      8.0
      • director of photography: Halifax contemporary shoot
      • 1997
    • Kelly Reno and Cass-Olé in The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
      The Black Stallion Returns
      5.9
      • additional photographer
      • 1983
    • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
      Apocalypse Now
      8.4
      • director of photography: insert
      • 1979
    • A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
      A Woman Under the Influence
      8.0
      • additional photographer
      • 1974
    • Scott Glenn in In Pursuit of Treasure (1972)
      In Pursuit of Treasure
      5.8
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1972
    • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
      The Godfather
      9.2
      • camera: newspaper sequence
      • newspaper sequence (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 1972
    • Angels Hard as They Come (1971)
      Angels Hard as They Come
      4.7
      • additional photographer
      • 1971
    • THX 1138 (1971)
      THX 1138
      6.6
      • additional photographer (uncredited)
      • 1971
    • West Texas
      • assistant camera
      • 1970
    • The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations (1966)
      The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations
      6.9
      Music Video
      • camera operator
      • 1966
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    Fly Away Home

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • September 21, 1944
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mary Jo DeschanelJuly 8, 1972 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Zooey Deschanel
    • Other works
      Directed Eric Clapton music video "Pretending" (1989).
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    • Trivia
      Father of actresses Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel.
    • Quotes
      Most people think of cinematographers as choosing subjects of an epic nature to show off what they do - big, sweeping images of war or pageantry.

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