Dean Cundey

Dean Cundey

Camera

Born:
1946-03-12
Place of birth:
Alhambra, California, USA

Biography

Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards.

Known For

Filmography

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

8.82026Self
Movie
Why Dinosaurs?

Why Dinosaurs?

2025Self
Movie
Untold Stories of Back to the Future

Untold Stories of Back to the Future

7.02025Self
Movie
The Book of Boba Fett

The Book of Boba Fett

7.52021Director of Photography
TV
At Last

At Last

4.02020Cinematography
Movie
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

3.02020Self
Movie
Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

5.92020Director of Photography
Movie
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School

Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School

2019
Movie
The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

8.42019Director of Photography
TV
1982: Hollywood Summer

1982: Hollywood Summer

6.02019Self
Movie
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

2.02018Self
Movie
Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'

Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'

7.02018Self
Movie
Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

6.42018Self
TV
Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows

Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows

9.02018Self
Movie
Home Again

Home Again

6.12017Director of Photography
Movie
Slamma Jamma

Slamma Jamma

6.12017Director of Photography
Movie
Stripped

Stripped

4.22016Director of Photography
Movie
Tides and Nightmares

Tides and Nightmares

2016Himself
Movie
Diablo

Diablo

4.92016Director of Photography
Movie
Doc Brown Saves the World

Doc Brown Saves the World

5.92015Director of Photography
Movie
Back in Time

Back in Time

6.52015Self
Movie
The Girl in the Photographs

The Girl in the Photographs

4.92015Director of Photography
Movie
Freedom

Freedom

5.52014Director of Photography
Movie
Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure

Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure

7.12014Director of Photography
Movie
Walking with the Enemy

Walking with the Enemy

6.32014Director of Photography
Movie
Crazy Kind of Love

Crazy Kind of Love

5.42013Director of Photography
Movie
THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II

THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II

7.02012Self
Movie
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

7.52012Self
Movie
Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill

4.42011Director of Photography
Movie
Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

6.62011Self
Movie
Tales from the Future

Tales from the Future

6.22010Self
Movie
Halloween: The Inside Story

Halloween: The Inside Story

7.32010Self
Movie
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

6.22010Director of Photography
Movie
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

7.22010Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Spy Next Door

The Spy Next Door

5.92010Director of Photography
Movie
Amazing Racer

Amazing Racer

5.92009Director of Photography
Movie
Looking Back to the Future

Looking Back to the Future

6.62009Self
Movie
Camp Rock

Camp Rock

6.42008Director of Photography
Movie
Whisper

Whisper

6.32007Director of Photography
Movie
The Holiday

The Holiday

7.12006Director of Photography
Movie
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

6.82006Self
Movie
Cinematographer Style

Cinematographer Style

6.82006Self
Movie
Garfield

Garfield

5.72004Director of Photography
Movie
Return to 'Escape from New York'

Return to 'Escape from New York'

8.02003Himself
Movie
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

6.42003Director of Photography
Movie
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

6.62003Self
Movie
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'

Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'

6.32002Self
Movie
What Women Want

What Women Want

6.42000Director of Photography
Movie
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.31999Director of Photography
TV
Halloween: Unmasked

Halloween: Unmasked

5.81999Self
Movie
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

7.41998Self
Movie
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

7.21998Director of Photography
Movie
Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

4.61998Director of Photography
Movie
Deep Rising

Deep Rising

6.21998Second Unit Director
Movie
Flubber

Flubber

5.71997Director of Photography
Movie
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

5.41997Director
Movie
Apollo 13

Apollo 13

7.51995Director of Photography
Movie
Casper

Casper

6.41995Director of Photography
Movie
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

7.31995Self
Movie
The Flintstones

The Flintstones

5.41994Technician
Movie