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Jan de Bont
Born October 22, 1943 · 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
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8.2
Die Hard
Director of Photography
887.6
Minority Report
Producer
827.3
Speed
Director
627.3
Equilibrium
Producer
245.5
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Director, Title Designer
627.1
Basic Instinct
Director of Photography
586.6
Twister
Director
817.5
The Hunt for Red October
Director of Photography
526.7
Lethal Weapon 3
Dutch Cameraman (uncredited), Director of Photography
74.0
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Director, Story, Producer
516.6
Flatliners
Director of Photography
165.1
The Haunting
Director, Executive Producer
426.1
The Jewel of the Nile
Director of Photography
536.6
Black Rain
Director of Photography
436.1
Cujo
Director of Photography
798.0
Tales from the Crypt
Director of Photography
295.7
The Paperboy
Executive Producer
706.9
Ruthless People
Director of Photography
687.3
SLC Punk
Executive Producer
616.7
Flesh + Blood
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2025Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneSelfMovie
- 2023Liberty or Death: Boston Tea PartyExecutive ProducerSeries
- 2021The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'Movie
- 2020Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & StoneSelfMovie
- 2016Ken SanSelfMovie
- 2012There Is No Plane to ZagrebDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 2012The PaperboyExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2007Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'SelfMovie
- 2006Black Rain: Making The FilmSelfMovie
- 2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingSelfMovie
- 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeDirector, Title DesignerMovie
- 2003Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'SelfMovie
- 2003ThoughtcrimesExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2002EquilibriumProducerMovie
- 2002Minority ReportProducerMovie
- 2001Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'SelfMovie
- 1999The HauntingDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1998SLC PunkExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1997Speed 2: Cruise ControlDirector, Story, ProducerMovie
- 1996TwisterDirectorMovie
- 1994SpeedDirectorMovie
- 1993Hollywood by BikeSelfMovie
- 1992The Ditvoorst DomainsSelfMovie
- 1992HBO First LookSeries
- 1992Lethal Weapon 3Dutch Cameraman (uncredited), Director of PhotographyMovie
- 1992Basic InstinctDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1992Shining ThroughDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1990FlatlinersDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1990Parker KaneDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1989Black RainDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1989Tales from the CryptDirector of PhotographySeries
- 1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1988Die HardDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1987Leonard Part 6Director of PhotographyMovie
- 1987Who's That GirlDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1986Ruthless PeopleDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1986The Clan of the Cave BearDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1985Flesh + BloodDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1985The Jewel of the NileDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1985Madonna: The Virgin Tour LiveCinematographyMovie
- 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryCinematographyMovie
- 1984Bad MannersDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1983All the Right MovesDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1983CujoDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1983The 4th ManDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1982Breach of ContractDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1981RoarDirector of Photography, Supervising Editor, Camera OperatorMovie
- 1981Private LessonsDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1976Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading CompanyDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1976SheCinematographyMovie
- 1975Whistle-StopDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1975Katie TippelDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1974DakotaDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1973De blinde fotograafDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1973The FamilyDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1973Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 KürzestfilmeDirectorMovie
- 1973Turkish DelightDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1972João and the KnifeDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1971Business Is BusinessDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1971Blue MovieDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1971The WrestlerDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1970AntennaDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1970Een winterliefdeCinematographyMovie
- 1970Joop Strikes Again...Camera OperatorMovie
- 1969Drop-outCinematographyMovie
- 1969The White SlaveDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1969De baby in de boomCinematographyMovie
- 1969CarnaDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1969Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil?CinematographyMovie
- 1969FlinkevleugelCinematographyMovie
- 1967SabotageCinematographyMovie
- 1967ParanoiaDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1966Sieto tussen kunst en korenCinematographyMovie
- 1966Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of RembrandtAssistant CameraMovie
- 1966Body and SoulDirector of PhotographyMovie
- 1966Ice Cream SodaCinematographyMovie
- 1965That Way to MadraDirector of Photography, EditorMovie
- 19651, 2, 3, RhapsodyPilot / Moped hero / Fisherman, DirectorMovie
- —George Sluizer - Filming beyond BounderiesSelfMovie