7.8
Movie
Camera
Jan de Bont
- Born
- (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
- Credits
- 83 titles
Biography
Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.4
Movie
Minority Report
7.2
Movie
Speed
7.1
Movie
Equilibrium
5.8
Movie
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
7.0
Movie
Basic Instinct
6.6
Movie
Twister
7.4
Movie
The Hunt for Red October
6.7
Movie
Lethal Weapon 3
4.6
Movie
Speed 2: Cruise Control
6.5
Movie
Flatliners
5.5
Movie
The Haunting
6.2
Movie
The Jewel of the Nile
6.6
Movie
Black Rain
6.2
Movie
Cujo
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
5.5
Movie
The Paperboy
6.6
Movie
Ruthless People
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | George Sluizer - Filming beyond Bounderies Film | Self |
| 2025 | Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône Film | Self |
| 2021 | The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister' Film | |
| 2020 | Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone Film | Self |
| 2016 | Ken San Film | Self |
| 2007 | Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo' Film | Self |
| 2006 | Black Rain: Making The Film Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Film | Self |
| 2003 | Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' Film | Self |
| 2001 | Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' Film | Self |
| 1994 | The Making of 'Speed' Film | Self |
| 1993 | Hollywood by Bike Film | Self |
| 1992 | The Ditvoorst Domains Film | Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 Film | Dutch Cameraman (uncredited) |
| 1965 | 1, 2, 3, Rhapsody Film | Pilot / Moped hero / Fisherman |
Crew credits 69
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2012 | There Is No Plane to Zagreb Film | Director of Photography |
| 2012 | The Paperboy Film | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life Film | Director, Title Designer |
| 2003 | Thoughtcrimes Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Equilibrium Film | Producer |
| 2002 | Minority Report Film | Producer |
| 1999 | The Haunting Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1998 | SLC Punk Film | Executive Producer |
| 1997 | Speed 2: Cruise Control Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| 1996 | Twister Film | Director |
| 1994 | Speed Film | Director |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 Film | Director of Photography |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct Film | Director of Photography |
| 1992 | Shining Through Film | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | Flatliners Film | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | Parker Kane Film | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October Film | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | Black Rain Film | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Director of Photography (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Bert Rigby, You're a Fool Film | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | Die Hard Film | Director of Photography |
| 1987 | Leonard Part 6 Film | Director of Photography |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl Film | Director of Photography |
| 1986 | Ruthless People Film | Director of Photography |
| 1986 | The Clan of the Cave Bear Film | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | Flesh + Blood Film | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile Film | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live Film | Cinematography |
| 1985 | Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story Film | Cinematography |
| 1984 | Bad Manners Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | Cujo Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | The 4th Man Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | Breach of Contract Film | Director of Photography |
| 1981 | Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker Film | Director of Photography |
| 1981 | Roar Film | Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Supervising Editor |
| 1981 | Private Lessons Film | Director of Photography |
| 1976 | Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company Film | Director of Photography |
| 1976 | She Film | Cinematography |
| 1975 | Whistle-Stop Film | Director of Photography |
| 1975 | Katie Tippel Film | Director of Photography |
| 1974 | Dakota Film | Director of Photography |
| 1973 | De blinde fotograaf Film | Director of Photography |
| 1973 | The Family Film | Director of Photography |
| 1973 | Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 Kürzestfilme Film | Director |
| 1973 | Turkish Delight Film | Director of Photography |
| 1972 | João and the Knife Film | Director of Photography |
| 1971 | Business Is Business Film | Director of Photography |
| 1971 | Blue Movie Film | Director of Photography |
| 1971 | The Wrestler Film | Director of Photography |
| 1970 | Antenna Film | Director of Photography |
| 1970 | Een winterliefde Film | Cinematography |
| 1970 | Joop Strikes Again... Film | Camera Operator |
| 1969 | Drop-out Film | Cinematography |
| 1969 | The White Slave Film | Director of Photography |
| 1969 | De baby in de boom Film | Cinematography |
| 1969 | Carna Film | Director of Photography |
| 1969 | Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil? Film | Cinematography |