Person
Timo Salminen
Camera · Born 1952-07-11 · Helsinki, Finland
Biography
Timo Salminen (11 July 1952 in Helsinki) is a Finnish cinematographer best known for his artistic work in Aki Kaurismäki's films. Salminen's father Ville Salminen was a famed Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer whose career began in the 1930s and lasted until the 1980s. His older step brother Ville-Veikko Salminen was a comedic actor whose career also lasted over 50 years.
Known for

Le Havre
Director of Photography

Shadows in Paradise
Director of Photography

Ariel
Director of Photography

Fallen Leaves
Director of Photography

The Match Factory Girl
Director of Photography

Amazon
Director of Photography

The Other Side of Hope
Director of Photography

The Man Without a Past
Director of Photography

The Worthless
Director of Photography

Pelicanman
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2024Kill the JockeyDirector of Photography
- 2024EurekaDirector of Photography
- 2023Fallen LeavesDirector of Photography
- 2023Woman at SeaDirector of Photography
- 2020Romantic Guide to Lost PlacesDirector of Photography
- 2020FishloveDirector of Photography
- 2018My Branch So ThinDirector of Photography
- 2017The Other Side of HopeDirector of Photography
- 2016SwaggerDirector of Photography
- 2016ArmpitsDirector of Photography
- 2014JaujaDirector of Photography
- 2014PauseDirector of Photography
- 2013Bluesia Pieksämäen asemallaDirector of Photography
- 2012Historic CentreDirector of Photography
- 2012Tavern ManDirector of Photography
- 2011Le HavreDirector of Photography
- 2011Rat TrapDirector of Photography
- 2010A Distant NeighborhoodDirector of Photography
- 2009Backwood PhilosopherDirector of Photography
- 2008Red Pearls of LoveDirector of Photography
- 2006Lights in the DuskDirector of Photography
- 2004PelicanmanDirector of Photography
- 2004Visions of EuropeDirector of Photography
- 2004BicoDirector of Photography
- 2002Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetDirector of Photography
- 2002Dogs Have No HellCinematography
- 2002The Man Without a PastDirector of Photography
- 2001The ClassicDirector of Photography
- 2000Highway SocietyDirector of Photography
- 1999JuhaHotellipalvelija (uncredited)
- 1997Vaiennut kyläDirector of Photography
- 1996Drifting CloudsDirector of Photography
- 1995Iron HorsemenDirector of Photography
- 1994Total Balalaika ShowCamera Operator
- 1994Leningrad Cowboys Meet MosesDirector of Photography
- 1994Take Care of Your Scarf, TatjanaDirector of Photography
- 1993The Last BorderDirector of Photography
- 1992The Prodigal SonDirector of Photography
- 1992La Vie de BohèmeDirector of Photography
- 1992Where Is Musette?Self
- 1990AmazonDirector of Photography
- 1990I Hired a Contract KillerDirector of Photography
- 1990The Match Factory GirlDirector of Photography
- 1989Paper StarDirector of Photography
- 1989Leningrad Cowboys Go AmericaDirector of Photography
- 1989Cha Cha ChaDirector of Photography
- 1988ArielDirector of Photography
- 1987Hamlet Goes BusinessDirector of Photography
- 1987TilintekoDirector of Photography
- 1986Shadows in ParadiseDirector of Photography
- 1986Rocky VIDirector of Photography
- 1985RossoDirector of Photography
- 1985Calamari UnionDirector of Photography
- 1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsDirector of Photography
- 1983Crime and PunishmentDirector of Photography
- 1982The WorthlessDirector of Photography
- 1981The Saimaa GestureDirector of Photography
- 1981Yö meren rannallaAssistant Camera
- 1977Viimeinen savottaAssistant Camera
- —My TimesCinematography
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