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Caleb Deschanel
- Born
- (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 67 titles
Biography
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. His second was in 1984 for The Natural, the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home, the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot, 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.
Signature work
Known For
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8.7
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The Godfather
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The Lion King
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Apocalypse Now
6.7
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Jack Reacher
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Ad Astra
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National Treasure
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The Passion of the Christ
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The Patriot
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Gangster Squad
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
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TV
Bones
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
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TV
Twin Peaks
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My Sister's Keeper
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Killer Joe
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Dream House
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Winter's Tale
Acting credits 17
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hal Film | Self |
| 2016 | Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Natural: The Best There Ever Was Film | Self |
| 2012 | Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic Film | Self |
| 2012 | Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of Film | Self |
| 2011 | These Amazing Shadows Film | Self |
| 2007 | Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Film | Self |
| 2007 | Fog City Mavericks Film | Self |
| 2007 | View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Visions of Stanley Kubrick Film | Self |
| 2007 | Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 Film | Self |
| 2006 | Shadows of Suspense Film | Self |
| 2006 | Cinematographer Style Film | Self |
| 2005 | Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema Film | Self |
| 2004 | A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope Film | Self |
| 2004 | Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' Film | Self |
| 1992 | Visions of Light Film | Self |
Crew credits 50
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wildwood Film | Director of Photography |
| 2019 | Ad Astra Film | Additional Photography |
| 2019 | The Lion King Film | Director of Photography |
| 2018 | Never Look Away Film | Director of Photography |
| 2017 | Unforgettable Film | Director of Photography |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply Film | Director of Photography |
| 2016 | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Film | Director of Photography |
| 2014 | Winter's Tale Film | Director of Photography |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad Film | Additional Photography |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher Film | Director of Photography |
| 2012 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Film | Director of Photography |
| 2012 | Killer Joe Film | Director of Photography |
| 2011 | Dream House Film | Director of Photography |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper Film | Director of Photography |
| 2008 | Killshot Film | Director of Photography |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles Film | Director of Photography |
| 2006 | Conviction TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2006 | Ask the Dust Film | Director of Photography |
| 2005 | Bones TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2004 | National Treasure Film | Director of Photography |
| 2004 | The Passion of the Christ Film | Director of Photography |
| 2003 | Timeline Film | Director of Photography |
| 2003 | The Hunted Film | Director of Photography |
| 2000 | The Patriot Film | Director of Photography |
| 1999 | Anna and the King Film | Director of Photography |
| 1999 | Message in a Bottle Film | Director of Photography |
| 1998 | Hope Floats Film | Director of Photography |
| 1997 | Titanic Film | Additional Photography |
| 1996 | Fly Away Home Film | Director of Photography |
| 1994 | It Could Happen to You Film | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1989 | Crusoe Film | Director |
| 1985 | The Slugger's Wife Film | Director of Photography |
| 1984 | The Natural Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | The Right Stuff Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | The Black Stallion Returns Film | Additional Photography |
| 1982 | Let's Spend the Night Together Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | The Escape Artist Film | Director |
| 1979 | Being There Film | Director of Photography |
| 1979 | The Black Stallion Film | Director of Photography |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti Film | Director of Photography |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now Film | Additional Director of Photography |
| 1976 | Trains Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | A Woman Under the Influence Film | Additional Photography |
| 1974 | The Hello Machine Film | Cinematography |
| 1972 | The Godfather Film | Additional Camera |
| 1971 | THX 1138 Film | Thanks |
| 1969 | Lanton Mills Film | Director of Photography |
| 1969 | Rodeo Film | Director of Photography |