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Kees Van Oostrum

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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The story of Abner Beech, a stubborn and righteous farmer of Upstate New York, who defies his neighbors and his government in the bloody and contentious autumn of 1862.
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Copperhead (2013)
Kees Van Oostrum was born on 5 July 1953 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Gettysburg (1993), Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) and Nights in Rodanthe (2008).
BornJuly 5, 1953
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Gettysburg (1993)
    Gettysburg
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
    Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)
    Return to Lonesome Dove
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer
    Richard Gere and Diane Lane in Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
    Nights in Rodanthe
    6.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2008
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Thinner
    5.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • LOSS Based on the Planets (2026)
      LOSS Based on the Planets
      7.4
      • director of photography
      • 2026
    • Kyle Schmid, Goran Visnjic, Lucas Till, and Sonja Kinski in Seeing Red (2022)
      Seeing Red
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • The Echo of Being (2020)
      The Echo of Being
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, and Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
      The Fosters
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014–2018
    • Jeep: Love Story (2016)
      Jeep: Love Story
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Wes Bentley, Jaimie Alexander, and Cam Gigandet in Broken Vows (2014)
      Broken Vows
      4.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Where the Road Runs Out (2014)
      Where the Road Runs Out
      5.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Kyle Schmid, Lucas Till, and Sonja Kinski in Dark Hearts (2014)
      Dark Hearts
      4.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Dr Awkward (2013)
      Dr Awkward
      6.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Copperhead (2013)
      Copperhead
      5.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Wild Eyes: The Abby Sunderland Story (2011)
      Wild Eyes: The Abby Sunderland Story
      5.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Kellie Martin, Simon Kassianides, and Kiernan Shipka in Smooch (2011)
      Smooch
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Jeri Ryan, Kay Panabaker, and Jordan Trovillion in Secrets in the Walls (2010)
      Secrets in the Walls
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • The Chosen One (2010)
      The Chosen One
      4.5
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • The Genesis Code (2010)
      The Genesis Code
      5.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Dr Awkward (2013)
      Dr Awkward
      6.2
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
      Justified
      8.6
      TV Series
      • 'b' camera operator
      • 2013
    • Wild Eyes: The Abby Sunderland Story (2011)
      Wild Eyes: The Abby Sunderland Story
      5.6
      • additional photographer
      • 2011
    • Richard Gere and Diane Lane in Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
      Nights in Rodanthe
      6.0
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2008
    • Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan, and Katt Williams in First Sunday (2008)
      First Sunday
      4.7
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2008
    • Jeffrey Jones, Big Boi, Tony Cox, Faizon Love, Susan Ward, and Andy Milonakis in Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
      Who's Your Caddy?
      2.3
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2007
    • David James Elliott in Degree of Guilt (1995)
      Degree of Guilt
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1995
    • The Oasis (1984)
      The Oasis
      6.3
      • photographer: second unit
      • 1984
    • Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse (1984)
      Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse
      5.8
      • special cinematographer
      • 1984
    • I Am Joe's Eye
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 1983
    • Chuck Norris in A Force of One (1979)
      A Force of One
      5.2
      • photographic consultant (uncredited)
      • 1979

    Director

    • Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, and Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
      The Fosters
      7.9
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2015–2017
    • A Perfect Man (2013)
      A Perfect Man
      5.2
      • directed by
      • 2013
    • We Fight to Be Free (2006)
      We Fight to Be Free
      7.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Robert Davi and Ally Walker in Profiler (1996)
      Profiler
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Sable (1987)
      Sable
      7.1
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 1987
    • Page Fletcher in The Hitchhiker (1983)
      The Hitchhiker
      6.7
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 1987
    • Het bittere kruid (1985)
      Het bittere kruid
      5.9
      • Director (as Kees van Oostrum)
      • 1985
    • Persona Non Grata (2003)
      America Undercover
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1984

    Videos3

    Copperhead
    Trailer 2:21
    Copperhead
    The Hessen Conspiracy
    Trailer 1:37
    The Hessen Conspiracy
    The Hessen Conspiracy
    Trailer 1:37
    The Hessen Conspiracy
    Christina
    Trailer 2:06
    Christina

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Kees VanOostrum
    • Born
      • July 5, 1953
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Cinematographers Branch) in 2004.

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