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Brett Pawlak

Camera
43 years oldCastaic, California, USA

Biography

Brett Pawlak is an American cinematographer known for his work on independent and mainstream films. A frequent collaborator of director Destin Daniel Cretton, he gained recognition for his cinematography on Short Term 12 (2013), where he used handheld camerawork and natural lighting to create a realistic aesthetic. In 2016, he served as the cinematographer for the pilot episode of This Is Us, establishing the show's visual style. Pawlak later reunited with Cretton for Just Mercy (2019), which featured a character-driven cinematographic approach. In 2023, he was announced as the director of photography for Marvel Studios' Wonder Man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Pawlak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
October 25, 1982
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Castaic, California, USA
Known For
Camera

Movies (36)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Director of Photography (Camera)

2026

He Bled Neon

He Bled Neon

Director of Photography (Camera)

2026

A Jazzman's Blues
7.5

A Jazzman's Blues

Director of Photography (Camera)

2022

The 24th
5.3

The 24th

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

Just Mercy
7.9

Just Mercy

Director of Photography (Camera)

2019

Instant Family
7.5

Instant Family

Director of Photography (Camera)

2018

Life Itself
7.2

Life Itself

Director of Photography (Camera)

2018

End of the Line
5.2

End of the Line

Director of Photography (Camera)

2018

Unicorn Store
5.9

Unicorn Store

Director of Photography (Camera)

2017

The Glass Castle
7.1

The Glass Castle

Director of Photography (Camera)

2017

MDMA
4.5

MDMA

Director of Photography (Camera)

2017

It's Been Like a Year

It's Been Like a Year

Director of Photography (Camera)

2017

All We Had
5.5

All We Had

Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

Max Steel
5.6

Max Steel

Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

REM
4.0

REM

Additional Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

The Meddler
6.0

The Meddler

Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

The Wannabe
5.1

The Wannabe

Director of Photography (Camera)

2015

We Are Your Friends
6.8

We Are Your Friends

Director of Photography (Camera)

2015

Maggie
5.4

Maggie

Second Unit Director of Photography (Camera)

2015

GirlHouse
5.9

GirlHouse

Additional Director of Photography (Camera)

2014

Hellion
5.9

Hellion

Director of Photography (Camera)

2014

Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes
7.0

Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes

as Self

2014

Short Term 12
7.8

Short Term 12

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

The Final Moments of Karl Brant
7.9

The Final Moments of Karl Brant

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

I Am Not a Hipster
5.8

I Am Not a Hipster

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

Poker Run
3.2

Poker Run

First Assistant Camera (Camera)

2009

Call Back
2.7

Call Back

Camera Operator (Camera)

2009

Short Term 12
6.7

Short Term 12

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Watercolors
5.6

Watercolors

Best Boy Grip (Camera)

2008

A Simple Promise
7.3

A Simple Promise

Grip (Camera)

2008

Passed the Door of Darkness
4.0

Passed the Door of Darkness

Dolly Grip (Camera)

2008

Redrum
1.5

Redrum

Grip (Camera)

2007

Days of Darkness
4.7

Days of Darkness

Second Unit Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

Ripple Effect
5.0

Ripple Effect

Key Grip (Camera)

2007

Holla
3.0

Holla

Grip (Camera)

2006

Markings

Markings

Assistant Camera (Camera)

2005

TV Shows (6)