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Caleb Deschanel

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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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 (1983). His second was in 1984 for The Natural (1984), the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home (1996), the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot (2000), 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.
BornSeptember 21, 1944
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BornSeptember 21, 1944
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  • Nominated for 6 Oscars
    • 11 wins & 15 nominations total

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Caleb Deschanel in International Cinematographer's Guild Heritage Series (1991)
Kate Winslet, Bruno Delbonnel, Caleb Deschanel, John Mathieson, Robert Richardson, and Xiaoding Zhao in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005)
Caleb Deschanel in View from the Overlook: Crafting 'the Shining' (2007)
Caleb Deschanel in Fly Away Home (1996)
Jim Caviezel and Caleb Deschanel in The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Jim Caviezel and Caleb Deschanel in The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Mel Gibson and Caleb Deschanel in The Patriot (2000)
Mel Gibson and Caleb Deschanel in The Patriot (2000)
Caleb Deschanel in Rules Don't Apply (2016)
Warren Beatty and Caleb Deschanel in Rules Don't Apply (2016)
Warren Beatty and Caleb Deschanel in Rules Don't Apply (2016)
Caleb Deschanel in Rules Don't Apply (2016)

Known for

Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ (2004)
The Passion of the Christ
7.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 2004
The Patriot (2000)
The Patriot
7.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 2000
Being There (1979)
Being There
8.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1979
James Earl Jones and JD McCrary in The Lion King (2019)
The Lion King
6.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 2019

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Wildwood
    • Cinematographer
    • In Production
  • James Earl Jones and JD McCrary in The Lion King (2019)
    The Lion King
    • Cinematographer
    • 2019
  • Sebastian Koch, Tom Schilling, and Paula Beer in Never Look Away (2018)
    Never Look Away
    • director of photography
    • 2018
  • Katherine Heigl, Rosario Dawson, and Geoff Stults in Unforgettable (2017)
    Unforgettable
    • Cinematographer
    • 2017
  • Warren Beatty, Alden Ehrenreich, and Lily Collins in Rules Don't Apply (2016)
    Rules Don't Apply
    • director of photography
    • 2016
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
    The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
  • Colin Farrell and Jessica Brown Findlay in Winter's Tale (2014)
    Winter's Tale
    • director of photography
    • 2014
  • Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012)
    Jack Reacher
    • director of photography
    • 2012
  • Aaron Toney in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
    • director of photography
    • 2012
  • Rachel Weisz, Daniel Craig, and Naomi Watts in Dream House (2011)
    Dream House
    • director of photography
    • 2011
  • Killer Joe (2011)
    Killer Joe
    • director of photography
    • 2011
  • Cameron Diaz, Sofia Vassilieva, and Abigail Breslin in My Sister's Keeper (2009)
    My Sister's Keeper
    • director of photography
    • 2009
  • Diane Lane and Mickey Rourke in Killshot (2008)
    Killshot
    • director of photography
    • 2008
  • Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
    The Spiderwick Chronicles
    • director of photography
    • 2008
  • Salma Hayek and Colin Farrell in Ask the Dust (2006)
    Ask the Dust
    • director of photography
    • 2006
  • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
    National Treasure
    • director of photography
    • 2004

Director

  • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Eric Balfour, Jordan Bridges, Stephanie March, Julianne Nicholson, and J. August Richards in Conviction (2006)
    Conviction
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Fred Thompson, Bebe Neuwirth, Jerry Orbach, Kirk Acevedo, and Amy Carlson in Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
    Law & Order: Trial by Jury
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Rod Stewart: Rhythm of My Heart (1991)
    Rod Stewart: Rhythm of My Heart
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Twin Peaks (1990)
    Twin Peaks
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1990–1991
  • Eric Clapton: Pretending (1989)
    Eric Clapton: Pretending
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Aidan Quinn in Crusoe (1988)
    Crusoe
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Teri Garr, Raul Julia, Desi Arnaz, and Griffin O'Neal in The Escape Artist (1982)
    The Escape Artist
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Trains
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1976

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Brad Pitt in Ad Astra (2019)
    Ad Astra
    • additional photographer
    • 2019
  • Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone in Gangster Squad (2013)
    Gangster Squad
    • additional director of photography
    • 2013
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Gloria Stuart, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
    Titanic
    • director of photography: Halifax contemporary shoot
    • 1997
  • The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
    The Black Stallion Returns
    • additional photographer
    • 1983
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Apocalypse Now
    • director of photography: insert
    • 1979
  • A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
    A Woman Under the Influence
    • additional photographer
    • 1974
  • Scott Glenn in In Pursuit of Treasure (1972)
    In Pursuit of Treasure
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1972
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    The Godfather
    • camera: newspaper sequence
    • newspaper sequence (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Angels Hard as They Come (1971)
    Angels Hard as They Come
    • additional photographer
    • 1971
  • THX 1138 (1971)
    THX 1138
    • additional photographer (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • West Texas
    • assistant camera
    • 1970
  • The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations (1966)
    The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations
    • camera operator
    • Music Video
    • 1966
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Fly Away Home
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Fly Away Home

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • September 21, 1944
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mary Jo DeschanelJuly 8, 1972 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Zooey Deschanel
  • Other works
    Directed Eric Clapton music video "Pretending" (1989).
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    Father of actresses Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel.
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    Most people think of cinematographers as choosing subjects of an epic nature to show off what they do - big, sweeping images of war or pageantry.

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