Dean Cundey

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Dean Cundey

Camera 80 March 12, 1946

Alhambra, California, USA

Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeck…

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Back to the Future

Back to the Future

8.3 1985 Movie
Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

8.0 1993 Movie
Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

7.8 1989 Movie
Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

7.5 1990 Movie
The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

8.4 2019 TV Show
The Thing

The Thing

8.1 1982 Movie
Halloween

Halloween

7.6 1978 Movie
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

7.5 1988 Movie
Apollo 13

Apollo 13

7.5 1995 Movie
Hook

Hook

6.8 1991 Movie
The Holiday

The Holiday

7.1 2006 Movie
Casper

Casper

6.3 1995 Movie

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Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards.

Filmography

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  1. 2026
    The Thing Expanded

    Movie Self

  2. 2025
    Why Dinosaurs?

    Movie Self

  3. 2025
    Untold Stories of Back to the Future

    Movie Self

  4. 2021
    The Book of Boba Fett

    TV show Director of Photography

  5. 2020
    At Last

    Movie Cinematography

  6. 2020
    Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

    Movie Self

  7. 2020
    Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2019
    Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School

    Movie

  9. 2019
    The Mandalorian

    TV show Director of Photography

  10. 2019
    1982: Hollywood Summer

    Movie Self

  11. 2018
    Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

    Movie Self

  12. 2018
    Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'

    Movie Self

  13. 2018
    Eli Roth's History of Horror

    TV show Self

  14. 2018
    Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows

    Movie Self

  15. 2017
    Home Again

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2017
    Slamma Jamma

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 2016
    Stripped

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2016
    Tides and Nightmares

    Movie Himself

  3. 2016
    Diablo

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2015
    Doc Brown Saves the World

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2015
    Back in Time

    Movie Self

  6. 2015
    The Girl in the Photographs

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2014
    Freedom

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2014
    Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2014
    Walking with the Enemy

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2013
    Crazy Kind of Love

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2012
    Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

    Movie Self

  12. 2012
    The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II

    Movie Self

  13. 2011
    Jack and Jill

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2011
    Return to Jurassic Park

    Movie Self

  15. 2010
    Tales from the Future

    Movie Self

  16. 2010
    Halloween: The Inside Story

    Movie Self

  17. 2010
    Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 2010
    The Spy Next Door

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 2009
    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  20. 2009
    Amazing Racer

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 2009
    Looking Back to the Future

    Movie Self

  22. 2008
    Camp Rock

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 2007
    Whisper

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 2006
    The Holiday

    Movie Director of Photography