
Person
Jan de Bont
Camera · Born 1943-10-22 · 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

Tales from the Crypt
Director of Photography

Who's That Girl
Director of Photography

Die Hard
Director of Photography

Basic Instinct
Director of Photography

HBO First Look
1992

Minority Report
Producer

Speed
Director

Twister
Director

The Hunt for Red October
Director of Photography

Equilibrium
Producer
Filmography
- 2025Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneSelf
- 2023Liberty or Death: Boston Tea PartyExecutive Producer
- 2020Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & StoneSelf
- 2016Ken SanSelf
- 2012There Is No Plane to ZagrebDirector of Photography
- 2012The PaperboyExecutive Producer
- 2007Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'Self
- 2006Black Rain: Making The FilmSelf
- 2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingSelf
- 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeDirector
- 2003Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'Self
- 2003ThoughtcrimesExecutive Producer
- 2002EquilibriumProducer
- 2002Minority ReportProducer
- 2001Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'Self
- 1999The HauntingExecutive Producer
- 1998SLC PunkExecutive Producer
- 1997Speed 2: Cruise ControlDirector
- 1996TwisterDirector
- 1994SpeedDirector
- 1993Hollywood by BikeSelf
- 1992The Ditvoorst DomainsSelf
- 1992HBO First Look
- 1992Lethal Weapon 3Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
- 1992Basic InstinctDirector of Photography
- 1992Shining ThroughDirector of Photography
- 1990FlatlinersDirector of Photography
- 1990Parker KaneDirector of Photography
- 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberDirector of Photography
- 1989Black RainDirector of Photography
- 1989Tales from the CryptDirector of Photography
- 1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolDirector of Photography
- 1988Die HardDirector of Photography
- 1987Leonard Part 6Director of Photography
- 1987Who's That GirlDirector of Photography
- 1986Ruthless PeopleDirector of Photography
- 1986The Clan of the Cave BearDirector of Photography
- 1985Flesh + BloodDirector of Photography
- 1985The Jewel of the NileDirector of Photography
- 1985Madonna: The Virgin Tour LiveCinematography
- 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryCinematography
- 1984Bad MannersDirector of Photography
- 1983All the Right MovesDirector of Photography
- 1983CujoDirector of Photography
- 1983The 4th ManDirector of Photography
- 1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanDirector of Photography
- 1982Breach of ContractDirector of Photography
- 1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerDirector of Photography
- 1981RoarDirector of Photography
- 1981Private LessonsDirector of Photography
- 1976Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading CompanyDirector of Photography
- 1976SheCinematography
- 1975Whistle-StopDirector of Photography
- 1975Katie TippelDirector of Photography
- 1974DakotaDirector of Photography
- 1973De blinde fotograafDirector of Photography
- 1973The FamilyDirector of Photography
- 1973Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 KürzestfilmeDirector
- 1973Turkish DelightDirector of Photography
- 1972João and the KnifeDirector of Photography
- 1971Business Is BusinessDirector of Photography
- 1971Blue MovieDirector of Photography
- 1971The WrestlerDirector of Photography
- 1970AntennaDirector of Photography
- 1970Een winterliefdeCinematography
- 1970Joop Strikes Again...Camera Operator
- 1969Drop-outCinematography
- 1969The White SlaveDirector of Photography
- 1969De baby in de boomCinematography
- 1969CarnaDirector of Photography
- 1969Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil?Cinematography
- 1969FlinkevleugelCinematography
- 1967SabotageCinematography
- 1967ParanoiaDirector of Photography
- 1966Sieto tussen kunst en korenCinematography
- 1966Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of RembrandtAssistant Camera
- 1966Body and SoulDirector of Photography
- 1966Ice Cream SodaCinematography
- 19651, 2, 3, RhapsodyPilot / Moped hero / Fisherman
- 1965That Way to MadraDirector of Photography
- —George Sluizer - Filming beyond BounderiesSelf
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