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. 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.
Known for
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movieWildwood
2026
Director of Photography
movieAd Astra
2019
Additional Photography
movieThe Lion King
2019
Director of Photography
movieNever Look Away
2018
Director of Photography
movieUnforgettable
2017
Director of Photography
movieRules Don't Apply
2016
Director of Photography
movieThe Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
Director of Photography
movieWinter's Tale
2014
Director of Photography
movieGangster Squad
2013
Additional Photography
movieJack Reacher
2012
Director of Photography
movieAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
2012
Director of Photography
movieKiller Joe
2012
Director of Photography
movieDream House
2011
Director of Photography
movieMy Sister's Keeper
2009
Director of Photography
movieKillshot
2008
Director of Photography
movieThe Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
Director of Photography
movieAsk the Dust
2006
Director of Photography
movieNational Treasure
2004
Director of Photography
movieThe Passion of the Christ
2004
Director of Photography
movieTimeline
2003
Director of Photography
movieThe Hunted
2003
Director of Photography
movieThe Patriot
2000
Director of Photography
movieAnna and the King
1999
Director of Photography
movieMessage in a Bottle
1999
Director of Photography
movieHope Floats
1998
Director of Photography
movieTitanic
1997
Additional Photography
movieFly Away Home
1996
Director of Photography
movieIt Could Happen to You
1994
Director of Photography
movieThe Slugger's Wife
1985
Director of Photography
movieThe Natural
1984
Director of Photography
movieThe Right Stuff
1983
Director of Photography
movieThe Black Stallion Returns
1983
Additional Photography
movieLet's Spend the Night Together
1982
Director of Photography
movieBeing There
1979
Director of Photography
movieThe Black Stallion
1979
Director of Photography
movieMore American Graffiti
1979
Director of Photography
movieApocalypse Now
1979
Additional Director of Photography
movieA Woman Under the Influence
1974
Additional Photography
movieThe Godfather
1972
Additional Camera
movieLanton Mills
1969
Director of Photography
movieRodeo
1969
Director of Photography
Acting17
movieHal
2019
Self
Directing7
tvConviction
2006
Director
tvBones
2005
Director
tvLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Director
tvTwin Peaks
1990
Director
movieCrusoe
1989
Director
movieThe Escape Artist
1982
Director
Trains
1976
Director
Crew2
movieThe Hello Machine
1974
Cinematography
movieTHX 1138
1971
Thanks
Writing1
Trains
1976
Writer