Jan de Bont

Jan de Bont

Camera

Born:
1943-10-22
Place of birth:
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Biography

Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.

Known For

Filmography

Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône

Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône

8.52025Self
Movie
Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party

Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party

2023Executive Producer
TV
The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'

The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'

2021
Movie
Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone

Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone

3.82020Self
Movie
Ken San

Ken San

6.72016Self
Movie
There Is No Plane to Zagreb

There Is No Plane to Zagreb

2012Director of Photography
Movie
The Paperboy

The Paperboy

5.52012Executive Producer
Movie
Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'

Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'

5.02007Self
Movie
Black Rain: Making The Film

Black Rain: Making The Film

7.32006Self
Movie
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

7.02004Self
Movie
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

5.82003Director
Movie
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

5.42003Self
Movie
Thoughtcrimes

Thoughtcrimes

6.52003Executive Producer
Movie
Equilibrium

Equilibrium

7.12002Producer
Movie
Minority Report

Minority Report

7.42002Producer
Movie
Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'

Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'

6.82001Self
Movie
The Haunting

The Haunting

5.51999Director
Movie
SLC Punk

SLC Punk

7.11998Executive Producer
Movie
Speed 2: Cruise Control

Speed 2: Cruise Control

4.61997Director
Movie
Twister

Twister

6.61996Director
Movie
Speed

Speed

7.21994Director
Movie
Hollywood by Bike

Hollywood by Bike

7.01993Self
Movie
The Ditvoorst Domains

The Ditvoorst Domains

7.01992Self
Movie
HBO First Look

HBO First Look

5.51992
TV
Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

6.71992Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
Movie
Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

7.01992Director of Photography
Movie
Shining Through

Shining Through

6.51992Director of Photography
Movie
Flatliners

Flatliners

6.51990Director of Photography
Movie
Parker Kane

Parker Kane

4.61990Director of Photography
Movie
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.41990Director of Photography
Movie
Black Rain

Black Rain

6.61989Director of Photography
Movie
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.01989Director of Photography
TV
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

5.11989Director of Photography
Movie
Die Hard

Die Hard

7.81988Director of Photography
Movie
Leonard Part 6

Leonard Part 6

2.81987Director of Photography
Movie
Who's That Girl

Who's That Girl

5.51987Director of Photography
Movie
Ruthless People

Ruthless People

6.61986Director of Photography
Movie
The Clan of the Cave Bear

The Clan of the Cave Bear

5.31986Director of Photography
Movie
Flesh + Blood

Flesh + Blood

6.61985Director of Photography
Movie
The Jewel of the Nile

The Jewel of the Nile

6.21985Director of Photography
Movie
Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live

Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live

7.51985Cinematography
Movie
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

6.01985Cinematography
Movie
Bad Manners

Bad Manners

5.91984Director of Photography
Movie
All the Right Moves

All the Right Moves

5.81983Director of Photography
Movie
Cujo

Cujo

6.21983Director of Photography
Movie
The 4th Man

The 4th Man

6.71983Director of Photography
Movie
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

7.01982Director of Photography
Movie
Breach of Contract

Breach of Contract

8.01982Director of Photography
Movie
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

6.51981Director of Photography
Movie
Roar

Roar

5.81981Director of Photography
Movie
Private Lessons

Private Lessons

5.71981Director of Photography
Movie
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company

Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company

6.21976Director of Photography
Movie
She

She

1976Cinematography
Movie
Whistle-Stop

Whistle-Stop

1975Director of Photography
Movie
Katie Tippel

Katie Tippel

6.31975Director of Photography
Movie
Dakota

Dakota

6.91974Director of Photography
Movie
De blinde fotograaf

De blinde fotograaf

6.61973Director of Photography
Movie
The Family

The Family

7.01973Director of Photography
Movie
Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 Kürzestfilme

Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 Kürzestfilme

1973Director
Movie
Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

6.91973Director of Photography
Movie