André Turpin
- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- January 1, 1965 in Laval, Québec, Canada
- Active Years
- 1991–2026 (36 Years)
- Total Credits
- 52 credits in database
Biography
Subject: André Turpin.
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word Count Target: 90-130 words.
[1] TMDB: Born January 1, 1965 (61 years old). Place of Birth: Laval, Québec, Canada. Known for: Camera. Known Credits: 40.
[2] Wikipedia: Born 1966. French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter.
[3] IMDb: Born 1966 in Gatineau, Québec, Canada. Cinematographer and writer. Known for: Mommy (2014), Incendies (2010), and Soft Shell Man (2001).
[4] Wikipédia (FR): Born 1966 in Laval. Directeur de la photographie, réalisateur et scénariste québécois (canadien). Received prix Génie in 2000 and 2010.
[5] Wikiwand: Born 1966. French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter.
Name: André Turpin.
Birth Year: 1966 (Sources 2, 3, 4, 5) vs 1965 (Source 1). Note: I will use 1966 as it is the majority, or mention the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, in archival work, if sources conflict, I stick to the most frequent or note the variation. However, the prompt says "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported". Since 1966 is in 4 sources and 1965 is in 1, I'll use 1966.
Birthplace: Laval, Québec, Canada (Sources 1, 4) or Gatineau, Québec, Canada (Source 3).
Nationality/Identity: French Canadian (Sources 2, 5) or Québécois/Canadian (Source 4
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of André Turpin (Camera) based only on provided sources.
Constraints:
Verifiable facts only.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
[1] TMDB: André Turpin. Known for Camera. Known credits: 40. Birthday: January 1, 1965 (61 years old). Place of birth: Laval, Québec, Canada.
[2] Wikipedia: Born 1966. French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter.
[3] IMDb: Born 1966 in Gatineau, Québec, Canada. Cinematographer and writer. Known for Mommy (2014), Incendies (2010), and Soft Shell Man (2001).
[4] Wikipédia (FR): Born 1966 in Laval. Directeur de la photographie, réalisateur et scénariste québécois (canadien). Received prix Génie in 2000 and 2010.
[5] Wikiwand: Born 1966. French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter.
Name: André Turpin.
Birth Year: 1966 (Note: TMDB says 1965, but others say 1966. I will use 1966 as it is the majority/standard in the text, or simply state he was born in 1966).
Birthplace: Laval, Québec, Canada [1, 4] or Gatineau, Québec, Canada [3].
Nationality/Identity: French Canadian, Québécois (Canadian) [2, 4, 5].
Professions: Cinematographer, film director, screenwriter, and writer [2, 3, 4, 5].
Known for (Camera/Writing): Mommy (2014), Incendies (2010), Soft Shell Man (2001) [3].
Credits: 40 known credits [1].
Awards: Prix Génie in 2000 and 2010 [4].
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
André Turpin is a French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter. Born in 1966, he is a Québécois professional. Sources provide different locations for his birth, citing Laval, Québec, Canada, and Gatineau, Québec, Canada.
Paragraph 2: Career and Works.
Turpin has 40 known credits. He is recognized for his work as a cinematographer and writer on projects such as Soft Shell Man (2001), Incendies (2010), and Mommy (2014). His professional contributions include roles as a director de la photographie, réalisateur, and scénariste.
Paragraph 3: Awards.
In his career, Turpin has received the prix Génie in both 2000 and 2010.
Drafting for word count and flow:
André Turpin is a French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter. Born in 1966, he is a Québécois professional. Documentation regarding his place of birth includes Laval, Québec, Canada, as well as Gatineau, Québec, Canada.
Turpin has 40 known credits and is recognized for his work as a cinematographer and writer. His notable filmography includes Soft Shell Man (2001), Inc
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
52 titles- A Long Winter (2026) Director of Photography
- Caravane (2026) Director of Photography
- Sophie’s Swing (2026) Director
- Sophie’s Swing (2026) Writer
- Sophie’s Swing (2026) Producer
- Lovely Day (2025) Director of Photography
- Lean On Me (2025) Director of Photography
- The Nature of Love (2023) Director of Photography
- The Night Logan Woke Up (2022) Director of Photography
- [email protected] (2021) Director of Photography
- Busy Tuesday (2020) Director of Photography
- Playmobil: The Movie (2019) Director of Photography
- Matthias & Maxime (2019) Director of Photography
- The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019) Director of Photography
- Reese The Movie: A Movie About Reese (2019) Director of Photography
- Three Pages (2018) Director of Photography
- It's Only the End of the World (2016) Director of Photography
- Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible (2016) as Self
- Endorphine (2015) Writer
- Endorphine (2015) Director
- Mommy (2014) Director of Photography
- Tom at the Farm (2014) Director of Photography
- Take Me (2014) Writer
- Take Me (2014) Director
- Take Me (2014) Director of Photography
- Whitewash (2013) Director of Photography
- Ina Litovski (2012) Director of Photography
- Ina Litovski (2012) Director
- Seven Hours Three Times a Year (2012) Director
- Incendies (2010) Director of Photography
- Temps chimique (2009) Director
- It's Not Me, I Swear! (2008) Director of Photography
- Congorama (2006) Director of Photography
- Familia (2005) Director of Photography
- The Morin's Method (2005) as André Turpin
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self
- Childstar (2004) Director of Photography
- Soft Shell Man (2001) Director
- Soft Shell Man (2001) Director of Photography
- Soft Shell Man (2001) Screenplay
- Maelström (2000) Director of Photography
- August 32nd on Earth (1999) Director of Photography
- Matroni and Me (1999) Director of Photography
- The Countess of Baton Rouge (1997) Director of Photography
- Cosmos (1996) Director
- Cosmos (1996) Director of Photography
- Zigrail (1995) Director
- Zigrail (1995) Writer
- Zigrail (1995) Director of Photography
- Pablo qui court (1991) Director of Photography
- Little Death Producer
- Little Death Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is André Turpin best known for?
André Turpin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Night Logan Woke Up (2022), Playmobil: The Movie (2019), Matthias & Maxime (2019), The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019).
When and where was André Turpin born?
André Turpin was born on January 1, 1965 in Laval, Québec, Canada.
How many credits does André Turpin have?
André Turpin has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2026.
What is André Turpin's background in cinema and television?
Subject: André Turpin. Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. [1] TMDB: Born January 1, 1965 (61 years old). Place of...
André Turpin by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self — aged about 39
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