Timo Salminen
Camera
Timo Salminen (11 July 1952 in Helsinki) is a Finnish cinematographer best known for his artistic work in Aki Kaurismäki's films. Salminen's father Ville Salminen was a famed Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer whose career began in the 1930s and lasted until the 1980s. His older step brother Ville-Veikko Salminen was a comedic actor whose career also lasted over 50 years.
Known for
Camera58
movieKill the Jockey
2024
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
movieEureka
2024
Director of Photography
movieFallen Leaves
2023
Director of Photography
movieWoman at Sea
2023
Director of Photography
movieRomantic Guide to Lost Places
2020
Director of Photography
movieFishlove
2020
Director of Photography
movieMy Branch So Thin
2018
Director of Photography
movieThe Other Side of Hope
2017
Director of Photography
movieSwagger
2016
Director of Photography
movieArmpits
2016
Director of Photography
movieJauja
2014
Director of Photography
moviePause
2014
Director of Photography
movieBluesia Pieksämäen asemalla
2013
Director of Photography
movieHistoric Centre
2012
Director of Photography
movieTavern Man
2012
Director of Photography
movieLe Havre
2011
Director of Photography
movieRat Trap
2011
Director of Photography
movieA Distant Neighborhood
2010
Director of Photography
movieBackwood Philosopher
2009
Director of Photography
movieRed Pearls of Love
2008
Director of Photography
movieLights in the Dusk
2006
Director of Photography
moviePelicanman
2004
Director of Photography
movieVisions of Europe
2004
Director of Photography
movieBico
2004
Director of Photography
movieTen Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
Director of Photography
movieThe Man Without a Past
2002
Director of Photography
movieThe Classic
2001
Director of Photography
Highway Society
2000
Director of Photography
movieJuha
1999
Director of Photography
movieVaiennut kylä
1997
Director of Photography
movieDrifting Clouds
1996
Director of Photography
movieIron Horsemen
1995
Director of Photography
movieTotal Balalaika Show
1994
Camera Operator
movieLeningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994
Director of Photography
movieTake Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
1994
Director of Photography
movieThe Last Border
1993
Director of Photography
movieThe Prodigal Son
1992
Director of Photography
movieShit Happens
1992
Director of Photography
movieLa Vie de Bohème
1992
Director of Photography
movieAmazon
1990
Director of Photography
movieI Hired a Contract Killer
1990
Director of Photography
movieThe Match Factory Girl
1990
Director of Photography
moviePaper Star
1989
Director of Photography
movieLeningrad Cowboys Go America
1989
Director of Photography
movieCha Cha Cha
1989
Director of Photography
movieAriel
1988
Director of Photography
movieHamlet Goes Business
1987
Director of Photography
movieTilinteko
1987
Director of Photography
movieShadows in Paradise
1986
Director of Photography
movieRocky VI
1986
Director of Photography
movieRosso
1985
Director of Photography
movieCalamari Union
1985
Director of Photography
movieThe Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984
Director of Photography
movieCrime and Punishment
1983
Director of Photography
movieThe Worthless
1982
Director of Photography
movieThe Saimaa Gesture
1981
Director of Photography
movieYö meren rannalla
1981
Assistant Camera
movieViimeinen savotta
1977
Assistant Camera
Acting2
movieJuha
1999
Hotellipalvelija (uncredited)
Crew2
movieDogs Have No Hell
2002
Cinematography
My Times
Cinematography