Hoyte van Hoytema
- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- October 4, 1971 in Horgen, Switzerland
- Active Years
- 1953–2026 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 42 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Hoyte van Hoytema ASC.
Pronunciation: [ˈɦɔitə vɑn ˈɦɔitəmaː].
Birth Date: 4 October 1971.
Birth Place: Horgen, Switzerland (Source 1/2) or Hirzel (Source 4).
Nationality: Dutch-Swedish (Source 1/5) or Dutch-Swiss (Source 3) or Nederlandse (Source 4).
Profession: Cinematographer, director of photography.
Style/Reputation: Renowned for handheld camera work and shooting primarily on film.
Known for: Collaboration with director Christopher Nolan.
Credits: 39 known credits (Source 1).
Notable Works: The Fighter (2010), Her (2013), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), Oppenheimer (2023).
Awards: Two Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for Dunkirk (2017) and Oppenheimer (2023). Won an Oscar for Oppenheimer in 2024.
Hoyte van Hoytema ASC is a Dutch-Swedish cinematographer born on October 4, 1971, in Horgen, Switzerland. He is a director of photography known for his handheld camera work and for shooting primarily on film. His work includes credits such as The Fighter (2010), Her (2013), Interstellar (2014), and Dunkirk (2017). Van Hoytema is recognized for his collaboration with director Christopher Nolan. He has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for the films Dunkirk (2017) and Oppenheimer (2023). In 202
Career overview
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Name: Hoyte van Hoytema ASC.
Nationality: Dutch-Swedish (Source 1, 5) or Dutch-Swiss (Source 3).
Birth Date: 4 October 1971 (Source 1, 3, 4, 5).
Birth Place: Horgen, Switzerland (Source 1, 2).
Profession: Cinematographer, director of photography (Source 2, 3, 4, 5).
Style: Renowned for handheld camera work and shooting primarily on film (Source 1, 5).
Known for/Credits:
The Fighter (2010) (Source 2).
Her (2013) (Source 2).
Interstellar (2014) (Source 2).
Dunkirk (2017) (Source 2, 5).
Oppenheimer (2023/2024) (Source 4, 5).
Collaborations: Christopher Nolan (Source 3, 5).
Awards:
Two Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for Dunkirk (2017) and Oppenheimer (Source 1, 5).
Won an Oscar for Oppenheimer in 2024 (Source 4).
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Hoyte van Hoytema ASC is a Dutch-Swedish cinematographer born on October 4, 1971, in Horgen, Switzerland. He is recognized for his work as a director of photography and is known for his handheld camera work and for shooting primarily on film. His professional career includes a notable collaboration with director Christopher Nolan.
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Van Hoytema's credits include work on films such as The Fighter (2010), Her (2013), Interstellar (2014), and Dunkirk (2017). He has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for his work on the Christopher Nolan-directed films Dunkirk and Oppenheimer. In 2024, he won an Oscar for the film Oppenheimer.
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Hoyte van Hoytema ASC is a Dutch-Swedish cinematographer born on October 4, 1971, in Horgen, Switzerland. He is recognized for his work as a director of photography and is known for his handheld camera work and for shooting primarily on film. His professional career includes a notable collaboration with director Christopher Nolan.
Van Hoytema's credits include work on films such as The Fighter (2010), Her (2013), Interstellar (2014), and Dunkirk (2017). He has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography for his work on the Christopher Nolan-directed films Dunkirk (2017) and Oppenheimer (2023). In 2024, he won an Oscar for the film Oppenheimer.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
42 titles- The Odyssey (2026) Director of Photography
- The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic (2026) as Self - Director of Photography
- Oppenheimer (2023) Director of Photography
- Innovations in Film: 65mm Black and White Film in Oppenheimer (2023) as Self
- Nope (2022) Director of Photography
- Tenet (2020) Director of Photography
- Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’ (2020) as Self
- Ali & Nina (2020) as Self (voice)
- Ad Astra (2019) Director of Photography
- One Last Try (2018) Director of Photography
- Dunkirk (2017) Director of Photography
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Spectre (2015) Director of Photography
- Inside 'Interstellar' (2015) as Self - Director of Photography
- Fara Fara (2015) Director of Photography
- Quay (2015) Thanks
- Interstellar (2014) Director of Photography
- Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project (2014) as Self
- Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey (2014) as Self
- Her (2013) Director of Photography
- Call Girl (2012) Director of Photography
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Director of Photography
- The Fighter (2010) Director of Photography
- Bad Faith (2010) Director of Photography
- The Girl (2009) Director of Photography
- A Father's Music (2009) Director of Photography
- Doktor Glas (2009) Director of Photography
- Let the Right One In (2008) Director of Photography
- Let the Right One In (2008) Still Photographer
- Wallander (2005) Camera Operator
- Wallander (2005) Second Unit Director of Photography
- The Laser Man (2005) Director of Photography
- Pistvakt (2005) Director of Photography
- The Return of the Dancing Master (2004) Director of Photography
- Chlorox, Ammonium and Coffee (2004) Director of Photography
- The Black Lapp (2003) Director of Photography
- The Black Lapp (2003) Editor
- Tarifa Traffic: Death in the Straits of Gibraltar (2003) Director of Photography
- Shredder (2002) Cinematography
- Get Lost (2001) Director of Photography
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- American Psycho Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hoyte van Hoytema best known for?
Hoyte van Hoytema is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Odyssey (2026), The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic (2026), Oppenheimer (2023), Nope (2022).
When and where was Hoyte van Hoytema born?
Hoyte van Hoytema was born on October 4, 1971 in Horgen, Switzerland.
How many credits does Hoyte van Hoytema have?
Hoyte van Hoytema has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Hoyte van Hoytema's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Hoyte van Hoytema (Camera). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count target: 90-130 words. Name: Hoyte van Hoytema ASC. Pronun...
Hoyte van Hoytema by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project (2014) as Self — aged about 42
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 18
- The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic (2026) as Self - Director of Photography — aged about 54
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 43
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