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Jan de Bont

Camera
82 years oldEindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Biography

Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.

Personal Details

Born
October 22, 1943
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Known For
Camera

Also Known As

Jan De Bont
Jan DeBont
Jan Debont

Movies (47)

Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone
3.8

Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone

as Self

2020

Ken San
6.0

Ken San

as Self

2016

There Is No Plane to Zagreb

There Is No Plane to Zagreb

Director of Photography (Camera)

2012

The Paperboy
5.5

The Paperboy

Executive Producer (Production)

2012

Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'
5.0

Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'

as Self

2007

Black Rain: Making The Film
7.3

Black Rain: Making The Film

as Self

2006

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
7.0

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

as Self

2004

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
5.8

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Director (Directing)

2003

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'
5.4

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

as Self

2003

Thoughtcrimes
6.4

Thoughtcrimes

Executive Producer (Production)

2003

Equilibrium
7.0

Equilibrium

Producer (Production)

2002

Minority Report
7.3

Minority Report

Producer (Production)

2002

The Haunting
5.5

The Haunting

Director (Directing)

1999

SLC Punk
7.1

SLC Punk

Executive Producer (Production)

1998

Speed 2: Cruise Control
4.6

Speed 2: Cruise Control

Director (Directing)

1997

Twister
6.5

Twister

Director (Directing)

1996

Speed
7.1

Speed

Director (Directing)

1994

The Ditvoorst Domains
4.0

The Ditvoorst Domains

as Self

1992

Lethal Weapon 3
6.7

Lethal Weapon 3

as Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)

1992

Basic Instinct
6.9

Basic Instinct

Director of Photography (Camera)

1992

Shining Through
6.5

Shining Through

Director of Photography (Camera)

1992

Flatliners
6.5

Flatliners

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

Parker Kane
4.2

Parker Kane

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

The Hunt for Red October
7.4

The Hunt for Red October

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

Black Rain
6.6

Black Rain

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
4.4

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

Die Hard
7.8

Die Hard

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

Leonard Part 6
2.7

Leonard Part 6

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

Who's That Girl
5.5

Who's That Girl

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

Ruthless People
6.6

Ruthless People

Director of Photography (Camera)

1986

The Clan of the Cave Bear
5.2

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Director of Photography (Camera)

1986

Flesh + Blood
6.6

Flesh + Blood

Director of Photography (Camera)

1985

The Jewel of the Nile
6.2

The Jewel of the Nile

Director of Photography (Camera)

1985

Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live
7.4

Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live

Cinematography (Crew)

1985

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
5.7

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

Cinematography (Crew)

1985

Bad Manners
5.6

Bad Manners

Director of Photography (Camera)

1984

All the Right Moves
5.8

All the Right Moves

Director of Photography (Camera)

1983

Cujo
6.2

Cujo

Director of Photography (Camera)

1983

The 4th Man
6.7

The 4th Man

Director of Photography (Camera)

1983

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
6.0

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

Director of Photography (Camera)

1982

Breach of Contract

Breach of Contract

Director of Photography (Camera)

1982

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
6.5

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

Roar
5.9

Roar

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

Private Lessons
5.7

Private Lessons

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
6.2

Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company

Director of Photography (Camera)

1976

She

She

Cinematography (Crew)

1976

Whistle-Stop

Whistle-Stop

Director of Photography (Camera)

1975

TV Shows (3)