
Person
Dean Cundey
Camera · Born 1946-03-12 · 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

The West Wing
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The Mandalorian
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Back to the Future
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Tales of the Unexpected
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Tales from the Crypt
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Halloween
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The Thing
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The Parent Trap
Director of Photography

Back to the Future Part II
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The Book of Boba Fett
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2026The Thing ExpandedSelf
- 2025Why Dinosaurs?Self
- 2025Untold Stories of Back to the FutureSelf
- 2021The Book of Boba FettDirector of Photography
- 2020At LastCinematography
- 2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film BusinessSelf
- 2020Anastasia: Once Upon a TimeDirector of Photography
- 2019Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
- 2019The MandalorianDirector of Photography
- 20191982: Hollywood SummerSelf
- 2018Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'Self
- 2018Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'Self
- 2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf
- 2018Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern GrowsSelf
- 2017Home AgainDirector of Photography
- 2017Slamma JammaDirector of Photography
- 2016StrippedDirector of Photography
- 2016Tides and NightmaresHimself
- 2016DiabloDirector of Photography
- 2015Doc Brown Saves the WorldDirector of Photography
- 2015Back in TimeSelf
- 2015The Girl in the PhotographsDirector of Photography
- 2014FreedomDirector of Photography
- 2014Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal AdventureDirector of Photography
- 2014Walking with the EnemyDirector of Photography
- 2013Crazy Kind of LoveDirector of Photography
- 2012The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween IISelf
- 2012Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the WitchSelf
- 2011Jack and JillDirector of Photography
- 2011Return to Jurassic ParkSelf
- 2010Tales from the FutureSelf
- 2010Halloween: The Inside StorySelf
- 2010Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake MonsterDirector of Photography
- 2010The Spy Next DoorDirector of Photography
- 2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)
- 2009Amazing RacerDirector of Photography
- 2009Looking Back to the FutureSelf
- 2008Camp RockDirector of Photography
- 2007WhisperDirector of Photography
- 2006The HolidayDirector of Photography
- 2006Halloween: 25 Years of TerrorSelf
- 2006Cinematographer StyleSelf
- 2004GarfieldDirector of Photography
- 2003Return to 'Escape from New York'Himself
- 2003Looney Tunes: Back in ActionDirector of Photography
- 2003Halloween: A Cut Above the RestSelf
- 2002Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'Self
- 2000What Women WantDirector of Photography
- 1999The West WingDirector of Photography
- 1999Halloween: UnmaskedSelf
- 1999Battlestar Galactica: The Second ComingDirector of Photography
- 1998The Thing: Terror Takes ShapeSelf
- 1998The Parent TrapDirector of Photography
- 1998Krippendorf's TribeDirector of Photography
- 1998Deep RisingSecond Unit Director
- 1997FlubberDirector of Photography
- 1997Honey, We Shrunk OurselvesDirector
- 1995Apollo 13Director of Photography
- 1995CasperDirector of Photography
- 1995The Making of 'Jurassic Park'Self
- 1994The FlintstonesTechnician
- 1993Jurassic ParkMate
- 1992Death Becomes HerDirector of Photography
- 1991HookDirector of Photography
- 1991Nothing but TroubleDirector of Photography
- 1990Back to the Future Part IIIPhotographer
- 1989Back to the Future Part IIDirector of Photography
- 1989Tales from the CryptDirector of Photography
- 1989Road HouseDirector of Photography
- 1988Who Framed Roger RabbitDirector of Photography
- 1988Big BusinessDirector of Photography
- 1987Project XDirector of Photography
- 1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaDirector of Photography
- 1985Warning SignDirector of Photography
- 1985Back to the FutureDirector of Photography
- 1984It Came Upon the Midnight ClearDirector of Photography
- 1984Invitation to HellDirector of Photography
- 1984Romancing the StoneDirector of Photography
- 1984AmazonsDirector of Photography
- 1983D.C. CabDirector of Photography
- 1983Psycho IIDirector of Photography
- 1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversDirector of Photography
- 1983The Invisible WomanDirector of Photography
- 1982Halloween III: Season of the WitchDirector of Photography
- 1982The ThingDirector of Photography
- 1982Jaws of SatanDirector of Photography
- 1981Halloween IIDirector of Photography
- 1981Escape from New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1981Separate WaysDirector of Photography
- 1980Without WarningDirector of Photography
- 1980GalaxinaDirector of Photography
- 1980The FogDirector of Photography
- 1979Roller BoogieDirector of Photography
- 1979Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolDirector of Photography
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedDirector of Photography
- 1979Angels' BrigadeDirector of Photography
- 1978Hanging on a StarDirector of Photography
- 1978HalloweenDirector of Photography
- 1978Hi-RidersDirector of Photography
- 1977Charge of the Model T'sCinematography
- 1977Bare KnucklesDirector of Photography
- 1977Satan's CheerleadersDirector of Photography
- 1976Black ShampooDirector of Photography
- 1976Creature from Black LakeDirector of Photography
- 1976Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil SheiksCamera Operator
- 1976The Witch Who Came from the SeaDirector of Photography
- 1975That Girl from BostonCinematography
- 1974Psycho SistersDirector of Photography
- 1974Where the Red Fern GrowsDirector of Photography
- 1973The No Mercy ManDirector of Photography
- 1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Makeup Artist
- 1969Evan's CornerCinematography
- —Bad TimingCinematography
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