Person
Thomas Vámos
Camera · Born 1938-09-21 · Budapest, Hungary
Biography
Thomas Vámos is a Hungarian-Canadian cinematographer and director renowned for his contributions to Canadian cinema. He began his career in Hungary before emigrating to Canada, where he became a prominent figure in the film industry. Vámos is best known for his work on Being at Home with Claude (1992), a film that earned him a Genie Award nomination for Best Cinematography. His other notable works include La plante (1983) and La fleur aux dents (1976), showcasing his versatility and artistic vision.
Known for

Le chemin de Damas
Director of Photography
The Concert
Director of Photography

You
Director of Photography

The Gate
Director of Photography

The Sleep Room
Director of Photography

The Juggler
Director

A Theme with Variations
Director of Photography

Age of Illusions
Director of Photography

The Great Chess Movie
Director of Photography
Asbestos
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2020Eurovision DiariesSelf
- 2003Summer With The GhostsDirector of Photography
- 2002AsbestosDirector of Photography
- 1998The Sleep RoomDirector of Photography
- 1995Arthur Rimbaud, l'homme aux semelles de ventCinematography
- 1994Craque la vie!Director of Photography
- 1994The Return of Tommy TrickerDirector of Photography
- 1994A Hero's LifeDirector of Photography
- 1992Being at Home with ClaudeCinematography
- 1991Summer of the ColtDirector of Photography
- 1988The Revolving DoorsDirector of Photography
- 1988Le chemin de DamasDirector of Photography
- 1987Captive HeartsDirector of Photography
- 1987The GateDirector of Photography
- 1985The Peanut Butter SolutionDirector of Photography
- 1985The Lady of ColoursDirector of Photography
- 1984MarioDirector of Photography
- 1983The PlantDirector
- 1982The Great Chess MovieDirector of Photography
- 1980The JugglerDirector
- 1977Games of the XXI OlympiadCamera Operator
- 1976La fleur aux dentsDirector
- 1974Les « troubbes » de JohnnyDirector of Photography
- 1973O.K.... LalibertéDirector of Photography
- 1972L'exilDirector
- 1972Le reel du penduDirector of Photography
- 1971Mon enfance à MontréalDirector of Photography
- 1970Vive la FranceDirector of Photography
- 1970Q-Bec My LoveDirector of Photography
- 1970Where Are You?Director of Photography
- 1969The House of LightDirector of Photography
- 1969Straight to the HeartDirector of Photography
- 1968Kid SentimentDirector of Photography
- 1968Les acadiens de la dispersionCamera Operator
- 1967Sabre and FoilCinematography
- 1967This Is No Time for RomanceDirector of Photography
- 1966MinerDirector of Photography
- 1965Age of IllusionsDirector of Photography
- 1964No Problems in SummerDirector of Photography
- 1963YouDirector of Photography
- 1962A Theme with VariationsDirector of Photography
- 1962The ConcertDirector of Photography
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