Thomas Burstyn

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Thomas Burstyn

Camera 72 January 1, 1954

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Thomas Burstyn, sometimes credited as Tom Burstyn, is a Canadian cinematographer and documentary filmmaker. He is most noted for his work on the 1995 film Magic in the Water, for…

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Descendants

Descendants

7.2 2015 Movie
The Magicians

The Magicians

7.6 2015 TV Show
Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

7.3 2020 TV Show
Invasion

Invasion

7.1 2021 TV Show
The 4400

The 4400

7.2 2004 TV Show
Defiance

Defiance

6.8 2013 TV Show
Avalon High

Avalon High

6.2 2011 Movie
Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

6.5 2021 TV Show
Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

6.5 1991 Movie
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.6 1982 TV Show
Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

6.4 1995 Movie
Girl vs. Monster

Girl vs. Monster

6.3 2012 Movie

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Thomas Burstyn, sometimes credited as Tom Burstyn, is a Canadian cinematographer and documentary filmmaker. He is most noted for his work on the 1995 film Magic in the Water, for which he won the Genie Award for Best Cinematography at the 16th Genie Awards.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Holy Days

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2025
    The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy

    TV show Director of Photography

  3. 2021
    Cowboy Bebop

    TV show Director of Photography

  4. 2021
    Invasion

    TV show Director of Photography

  5. 2020
    Snowpiercer

    TV show Director of Photography

  6. 2015
    The Magicians

    TV show Director of Photography

  7. 2015
    Descendants

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2015
    Some Kind of Love

    Movie Self - Narrator

  9. 2013
    Defiance

    TV show Director

  10. 2012
    Girl vs. Monster

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2011
    Avalon High

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2010
    Riverworld

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2010
    This Way of Life

    Movie Director

  14. 2009
    The Last Templar

    TV show Director of Photography

  15. 2008
    Vipers

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2007
    Tin Man

    TV show Director of Photography

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  1. 2007
    One Man, One Cow, One Planet

    Movie Director

  2. 2007
    Marco Polo

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2007
    Marco Polo

    TV show Director of Photography

  4. 2006
    Population 436

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2006
    Final Days of Planet Earth

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2004
    The 4400

    TV show Director of Photography

  7. 2004
    Going to the Mat

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2003
    Full-Court Miracle

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2003
    The Boys & Girl from County Clare

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2003
    Kart Racer

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2003
    Lost Junction

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2002
    Spooky House

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2001
    Within These Walls

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2001
    Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2000
    First Target

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2000
    Race Against Time

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 2000
    Deadlocked

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 2000
    Where the Money Is

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1998
    The Girl Next Door

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1998
    A Marriage of Convenience

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1998
    When Trumpets Fade

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1998
    Creature

    TV show Director of Photography

  23. 1997
    Dead Silence

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1997
    City of Industry

    Movie Director of Photography