Jan de Bont
Camera Born Oct 22, 1943 Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 91 credits
Biography
Jan de Bont is a Dutch film professional born on October 22, 1943. He is known for his work in various roles, including director and cinematographer. De Bont has been involved in the production of numerous films, including Speed and Twister. As a cinematographer, he has also worked on notable films such as Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct. De Bont has a total of 82 known credits in his career. He was born in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
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Career overview
Jan de Bont is a Dutch cinematographer, director, and film producer. He is known for his work as a director of photography on numerous blockbusters and genre films. As a cinematographer, de Bont has worked on a variety of films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, and Die Hard.
De Bont's cinematography credits also include The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct. His extensive experience in the film industry has allowed him to work on a wide range of projects, showcasing his versatility as a cinematographer.
Jan de Bont is also a director, known for films such as Speed and Twister.
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Career timeline
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party · Executive Producer
Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone
Ken San
The Paperboy · Executive ProducerThere Is No Plane to Zagreb · Director of Photography
Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'
Black Rain: Making The Film
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life · DirectorLara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life · Title DesignerThoughtcrimes · Executive ProducerBeneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'
Minority Report · ProducerEquilibrium · Producer
Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'
The Haunting · DirectorThe Haunting · Executive Producer
SLC Punk · Executive Producer
Speed 2: Cruise Control · DirectorSpeed 2: Cruise Control · StorySpeed 2: Cruise Control · Producer
Twister · Director
Speed · DirectorThe Making of 'Speed'
Hollywood by Bike
Basic Instinct · Director of PhotographyHBO First LookLethal Weapon 3Lethal Weapon 3 · Director of PhotographyShining Through · Director of Photography
The Hunt for Red October · Director of PhotographyFlatliners · Director of PhotographyParker Kane · Director of Photography
Tales from the Crypt · Director of PhotographyBlack Rain · Director of PhotographyBert Rigby, You're a Fool · Director of Photography
Die Hard · Director of Photography
Who's That Girl · Director of PhotographyLeonard Part 6 · Director of Photography
Ruthless People · Director of PhotographyThe Clan of the Cave Bear · Director of Photography
The Jewel of the Nile · Director of PhotographyFlesh + Blood · Director of PhotographyMadonna: The Virgin Tour Live · CinematographyHeart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story · Cinematography
Bad Manners · Director of Photography
Cujo · Director of PhotographyAll the Right Moves · Director of PhotographyThe 4th Man · Director of Photography
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can · Director of PhotographyBreach of Contract · Director of Photography
Private Lessons · Director of PhotographyRoar · Director of PhotographyRoar · Camera OperatorRoar · Supervising EditorButcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker · Director of Photography
She · CinematographyMax Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company · Director of Photography
Katie Tippel · Director of PhotographyWhistle-Stop · Director of Photography
Full filmography
- Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône (2025) as Self
- Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party (2023) Executive Producer
- Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone (2020) as Self
- Ken San (2016) as Self
- The Paperboy (2012) Executive Producer
- There Is No Plane to Zagreb (2012) Director of Photography
- Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo' (2007) as Self
- Black Rain: Making The Film (2006) as Self
- The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) as Self
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) Director
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) Title Designer
- Thoughtcrimes (2003) Executive Producer
- Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' (2003) as Self
- Minority Report (2002) Producer
- Equilibrium (2002) Producer
- Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' (2001) as Self
- The Haunting (1999) Director
- The Haunting (1999) Executive Producer
- SLC Punk (1998) Executive Producer
- Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Director
- Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Story
- Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Producer
- Twister (1996) Director
- Speed (1994) Director
- The Making of 'Speed' (1994) as Self
- Hollywood by Bike (1993) as Self
- Basic Instinct (1992) Director of Photography
- HBO First Look (1992)
- Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) as Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
- Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Director of Photography
- Shining Through (1992) Director of Photography
- The Ditvoorst Domains (1992) as Self
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) Director of Photography
- Flatliners (1990) Director of Photography
- Parker Kane (1990) Director of Photography
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Director of Photography
- Black Rain (1989) Director of Photography
- Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989) Director of Photography
- Die Hard (1988) Director of Photography
- Who's That Girl (1987) Director of Photography
- Leonard Part 6 (1987) Director of Photography
- Ruthless People (1986) Director of Photography
- The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) Director of Photography
- The Jewel of the Nile (1985) Director of Photography
- Flesh + Blood (1985) Director of Photography
- Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live (1985) Cinematography
- Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985) Cinematography
- Bad Manners (1984) Director of Photography
- Cujo (1983) Director of Photography
- All the Right Moves (1983) Director of Photography
- The 4th Man (1983) Director of Photography
- I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) Director of Photography
- Breach of Contract (1982) Director of Photography
- Private Lessons (1981) Director of Photography
- Roar (1981) Director of Photography
- Roar (1981) Camera Operator
- Roar (1981) Supervising Editor
- Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) Director of Photography
- She (1976) Cinematography
- Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company (1976) Director of Photography
- Katie Tippel (1975) Director of Photography
- Whistle-Stop (1975) Director of Photography
- Dakota (1974) Director of Photography
- Turkish Delight (1973) Director of Photography
- Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 Kürzestfilme (1973) Director
- De blinde fotograaf (1973) Director of Photography
- The Family (1973) Director of Photography
- João and the Knife (1972) Director of Photography
- Blue Movie (1971) Director of Photography
- The Wrestler (1971) Director of Photography
- Business Is Business (1971) Director of Photography
- Een winterliefde (1970) Cinematography
- Antenna (1970) Director of Photography
- Joop Strikes Again... (1970) Camera Operator
- Flinkevleugel (1969) Cinematography
- Carna (1969) Director of Photography
- Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil? (1969) Cinematography
- Drop-out (1969) Cinematography
- The White Slave (1969) Director of Photography
- De baby in de boom (1969) Cinematography
- Paranoia (1967) Director of Photography
- Sabotage (1967) Cinematography
- Sieto tussen kunst en koren (1966) Cinematography
- Ice Cream Soda (1966) Cinematography
- Body and Soul (1966) Director of Photography
- Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of Rembrandt (1966) Assistant Camera
- That Way to Madra (1965) Director of Photography
- That Way to Madra (1965) Editor
- 1, 2, 3, Rhapsody (1965) as Pilot / Moped hero / Fisherman
- 1, 2, 3, Rhapsody (1965) Director
- George Sluizer - Filming beyond Bounderies as Self