Timo Salminen
Camera·July 11, 1952 — 74 years old·Helsinki, Finland
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
Fallen Leaves
2023·7.1
Le Havre
2011·7.0
Shadows in Paradise
1986·7.3
The Man Without a Past
2002·7.4
Ariel
1988·7.1
The Other Side of Hope
2017·7.0
The Match Factory Girl
1990·7.4
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990·6.8
Drifting Clouds
1996·7.6
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989·6.9
Lights in the Dusk
2006·6.7
La Vie de Bohème
1992·7.5
Filmography · 60
—My TimesCinematography2024Kill the JockeyDirector of Photography · Camera Operator2024EurekaDirector of Photography2023Fallen LeavesDirector of Photography2023Woman at SeaDirector of Photography2020Romantic Guide to Lost PlacesDirector of Photography2020FishloveDirector of Photography2018My Branch So ThinDirector of Photography2017The Other Side of HopeDirector of Photography2016SwaggerDirector of Photography2016ArmpitsDirector of Photography2014JaujaDirector of Photography2014PauseDirector of Photography2013Bluesia Pieksämäen asemallaDirector of Photography2012Historic CentreDirector of Photography2012Tavern ManDirector of Photography2011Le HavreDirector of Photography2011Rat TrapDirector of Photography2010A Distant NeighborhoodDirector of Photography2009Backwood PhilosopherDirector of Photography2008Red Pearls of LoveDirector of Photography2006Lights in the DuskDirector of Photography2004PelicanmanDirector of Photography2004Visions of EuropeDirector of Photography2004BicoDirector of Photography2002Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetDirector of Photography2002Dogs Have No HellCinematography2002The Man Without a PastDirector of Photography2001The ClassicDirector of Photography2000Highway SocietyDirector of Photography1999JuhaHotellipalvelija (uncredited) · Director of Photography1997Vaiennut kyläDirector of Photography1996Drifting CloudsDirector of Photography1995Iron HorsemenDirector of Photography1994Total Balalaika ShowCamera Operator1994Leningrad Cowboys Meet MosesDirector of Photography1994Take Care of Your Scarf, TatjanaDirector of Photography1993The Last BorderDirector of Photography1992The Prodigal SonDirector of Photography1992La Vie de BohèmeDirector of Photography1992Where Is Musette?Self1990AmazonDirector of Photography1990I Hired a Contract KillerDirector of Photography1990The Match Factory GirlDirector of Photography1989Paper StarDirector of Photography1989Leningrad Cowboys Go AmericaDirector of Photography1989Cha Cha ChaDirector of Photography1988ArielDirector of Photography1987Hamlet Goes BusinessDirector of Photography1987TilintekoDirector of Photography1986Shadows in ParadiseDirector of Photography1986Rocky VIDirector of Photography1985RossoDirector of Photography1985Calamari UnionDirector of Photography1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsDirector of Photography1983Crime and PunishmentDirector of Photography1982The WorthlessDirector of Photography1981The Saimaa GestureDirector of Photography1981Yö meren rannallaAssistant Camera1977Viimeinen savottaAssistant Camera