Jost Vacano
- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- March 15, 1934 in Osnabrück, Germany
- Active Years
- 1951–2024 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 48 credits in database
Camera Born Mar 15, 1934 Osnabrück, Germany 48 credits
Biography
Jost Vacano works in camera. Born March 15, 1934 in Osnabrück, Germany. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Life After the NeverEnding Story
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopU-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter
Side by Side
Starship Troopers: Know Your FoeDeath from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'The Starships of “Starship Troopers”
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
Hollow Man · Director of Photography
Starship Troopers · Director of Photography
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
Showgirls · Director of Photography
Untamed Heart · Director of Photography
Total Recall · Director of Photography
Tales from the Crypt · Director of Photography
Rocket Gibraltar · Director of Photography
RoboCop · Director of Photography
52 Pick-Up · Director of Photography
Das Boot · Director of Photography
The NeverEnding Story · Director of Photography
The Roaring Fifties · Director of Photography
Das Boot · Director of Photography
Spetters · Director of Photography
Bavarian Film AwardsFor Queen and Country · Director of Photography
Soldier of Orange · Director of PhotographyThe Brothers · Director of PhotographyTod oder Freiheit · Director of Photography
21 Hours at Munich · Director of PhotographyMontana Trap · Director of PhotographyDear Fatherland Be at Peace · Director of Photography
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum · Director of Photography
Supermarket · Director of Photography
The German Lesson · Director of Photography
Scene of the Crime · Director of PhotographySchmetterlinge weinen nicht · Director of Photography
The Accident · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
48 titles- Life After the NeverEnding Story (2024) as Self
- RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) as Self
- U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' (2023) as Self
- Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story (2021) as Self - Das Boot DOP (voice)
- Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter (2013) as Himself
- Side by Side (2012) as Self
- Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe (2002) as Self
- Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002) as Self
- The Starships of “Starship Troopers” (2002) as Self
- Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) as Himself
- Hollow Man (2000) Director of Photography
- Starship Troopers (1997) Director of Photography
- Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung (1996) as Self
- Showgirls (1995) Director of Photography
- Untamed Heart (1993) Director of Photography
- Total Recall (1990) Director of Photography
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Director of Photography
- Rocket Gibraltar (1988) Director of Photography
- RoboCop (1987) Director of Photography
- 52 Pick-Up (1986) Director of Photography
- Das Boot (1985) Director of Photography
- The NeverEnding Story (1984) Director of Photography
- The Roaring Fifties (1983) Director of Photography
- Das Boot (1981) Director of Photography
- Spetters (1980) Director of Photography
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- For Queen and Country (1979) Director of Photography
- Soldier of Orange (1977) Director of Photography
- The Brothers (1977) Director of Photography
- Tod oder Freiheit (1977) Director of Photography
- 21 Hours at Munich (1976) Director of Photography
- Montana Trap (1976) Director of Photography
- Dear Fatherland Be at Peace (1976) Director of Photography
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975) Director of Photography
- Supermarket (1974) Director of Photography
- The German Lesson (1971) Director of Photography
- Scene of the Crime (1970) Director of Photography
- Schmetterlinge weinen nicht (1970) Director of Photography
- The Accident (1968) Director of Photography
- No Shooting Time for Foxes (1966) Director of Photography
- Hollywood in Deliblatska Pescara (1965) Director of Photography
- Dresden 1964 - Im Zwinger (1965) Director of Photography
- Jugendweihe 1964/65 (1965) Director of Photography
- Die Teutonen kommen (1962) Director of Photography
- Bodega Bohemia (1962) Director of Photography
- Moscow Is Calling! (1959) Director of Photography
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Fleshing Out the Hollow Man as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jost Vacano best known for?
Jost Vacano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollow Man (2000), Starship Troopers (1997), Showgirls (1995), Untamed Heart (1993).
When and where was Jost Vacano born?
Jost Vacano was born on March 15, 1934 in Osnabrück, Germany.
How many credits does Jost Vacano have?
Jost Vacano has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2024.
What is Jost Vacano's background in cinema and television?
Jost Vacano, BVK (born 15 March 1934) is a German cinematographer. He was the cinematographer of Das Boot and he also worked together with director Paul Verhoeven on seven films, including RoboCop and Total Recall. Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1991.
Jost Vacano by the numbers
48credits
40films
8TV series
1951–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- German Film Award (1951) as Self — aged about 17
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self — aged about 45
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