Mikael Salomon
Camera Born Feb 24, 1945 Copenhagen, Denmark 88 credits
Biography
Mikael Salomon is a Danish filmmaker and cinematographer who was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on February 24, 1945. After a long career in Denmark, he moved to Hollywood in the late 1980s. He has been nominated for an Oscar twice. As a male professional known primarily for his work in camera, his known credits total seventy-nine.
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Career overview
Mikael Salomon is a Danish filmmaker and cinematographer born in Copenhagen, Denmark on February 24, 1945. After a long career in Denmark, he relocated to Hollywood in the late 1980s. Throughout his career, he has been nominated for an Oscar twice.
His work in the industry is reflected in his seventy-nine known credits, establishing a notable career in the camera department.
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Career timeline
Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and Away
King on Screen
The Long Road Home · DirectorValor · Director
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders · Director
The Expanse · DirectorPowers · DirectorBlood & Oil · Director
Big Driver · DirectorDrew Peterson: Untouchable · DirectorFreezer · Director
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening · DirectorComa · DirectorComa · Executive Producer
Falling Skies · DirectorCamelot · Director
Unnatural History · DirectorUnnatural History · ProducerThe Lost Future · DirectorDoctor Zhivago: A CelebrationWho Is Clark Rockefeller? · Director
Hawthorne · ProducerHawthorne · DirectorNatalee Holloway · DirectorNatalee Holloway · Co-Executive Producer
The Andromeda Strain · DirectorThe Andromeda Strain · Co-Executive ProducerThe Rhapsody · Executive ProducerFlirting with Forty · DirectorTerra Incognita: Making the Andromeda Strain · Director
The Company · DirectorThe Company · CreatorFallen · CreatorFallen III: The Destiny · Director
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King · DirectorFallen · DirectorFallen · Executive Producer
Rome · DirectorOver There · Director
Salem's Lot · DirectorThe Grid · Director
The Agency · DirectorBenedict Arnold: A Question of Honor · Director
Young Arthur · Director
Band of Brothers · DirectorThe Agency · DirectorAlias · DirectorA Glimpse of Hell · Director
The Fugitive · DirectorSole Survivor · Director
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York · DirectorAftershock: Earthquake in New York · Creator
Hard Rain · Director
Nash Bridges · Director
Space Rangers · DirectorA Far Off Place · DirectorUnder Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
Far and Away · Director of Photography
Backdraft · Director of Photography
Arachnophobia · Director of Photography
The Abyss · Director of PhotographyAlways · Director of Photography
Torch Song Trilogy · Director of PhotographyZelly & Me · Director of Photography
Once a Cop... · CinematographyThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains · Director of Photography
The Wolf at the Door · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
88 titles- Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and Away (2024) as Self
- King on Screen (2023) as Self
- The Long Road Home (2017) Director
- Valor (2017) Director
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) Director
- The Expanse (2015) Director
- Powers (2015) Director
- Blood & Oil (2015) Director
- Big Driver (2014) Director
- Drew Peterson: Untouchable (2014) Director
- Freezer (2014) Director
- Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012) Director
- Coma (2012) Director
- Coma (2012) Executive Producer
- Falling Skies (2011) Director
- Camelot (2011) Director
- Unnatural History (2010) Director
- Unnatural History (2010) Producer
- The Lost Future (2010) Director
- Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration (2010) as Self
- Who Is Clark Rockefeller? (2010) Director
- Who Is Clark Rockefeller? (2010) Co-Executive Producer
- Hawthorne (2009) Producer
- Hawthorne (2009) Director
- Natalee Holloway (2009) Director
- Natalee Holloway (2009) Co-Executive Producer
- The Andromeda Strain (2008) Director
- The Andromeda Strain (2008) Co-Executive Producer
- The Rhapsody (2008) Executive Producer
- Flirting with Forty (2008) Director
- Terra Incognita: Making the Andromeda Strain (2008) Director
- The Company (2007) Director
- The Company (2007) Creator
- Fallen (2007) Creator
- Fallen III: The Destiny (2007) Director
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006) Director
- Fallen (2006) Director
- Fallen (2006) Executive Producer
- Rome (2005) Director
- Over There (2005) Director
- Salem's Lot (2004) Director
- The Grid (2004) Director
- The Agency (2003) Director
- Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2003) Director
- Young Arthur (2002) Director
- Band of Brothers (2001) Director
- The Agency (2001) Director
- Alias (2001) Director
- A Glimpse of Hell (2001) Director
- The Fugitive (2000) Director
- Sole Survivor (2000) Director
- Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) Director
- Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) Creator
- Hard Rain (1998) Director
- Nash Bridges (1996) Director
- Space Rangers (1993) Director
- A Far Off Place (1993) Director
- Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' (1993) as Self
- Far and Away (1992) Director of Photography
- Backdraft (1991) Director of Photography
- Arachnophobia (1990) Director of Photography
- The Abyss (1989) Director of Photography
- Always (1989) Director of Photography
- Torch Song Trilogy (1988) Director of Photography
- Zelly & Me (1988) Director of Photography
- Once a Cop... (1987) Cinematography
- The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) Director of Photography
- The Wolf at the Door (1986) Director of Photography
- Det begyndte med Mathilde (1978) Cinematography
- På flykt undan mina landsmän (1976) Director of Photography
- Copper (1976) Director of Photography
- Elvis! Elvis! (1976) Director of Photography
- Only the Truth (1975) Director of Photography
- Around the World with Fanny Hill (1974) Director of Photography
- Bedside Highway (1972) Director of Photography
- Z.P.G. (1972) Additional Photography
- Chinese Ping-Pong (1972) Director of Photography
- Why Do They Do It? (1971) Director of Photography
- Daddy, Darling (1970) Director of Photography
- Famous Five Get in Trouble (1970) Director of Photography
- Tintomara (1970) Director of Photography
- Five and the Spies (1969) Cinematography
- Capriccio (1968) Director of Photography
- De forsvundne breve (1967) Cinematography
- Søskende (1966) Director of Photography
- Om ti minutter (1966) Cinematography
- Grænseland (1965) Camera Operator
- Mord for åbent tæppe (1964) Additional Camera
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mikael Salomon best known for?
Mikael Salomon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Expanse (2015), Wild Rovers (1971), I Can I BB (2014), Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012).
When and where was Mikael Salomon born?
Mikael Salomon was born on February 24, 1945 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
How many credits does Mikael Salomon have?
Mikael Salomon has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2024.
What is Mikael Salomon's background in cinema and television?
Mikael Salomon is a Danish filmmaker and cinematographer who was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on February 24, 1945. After a long career in Denmark, he moved to Hollywood in the late 1980s. He has been nominated for an Oscar twice. As a male professional known primarily for his work in camera, his known credits total sev...