Jan de Bont
Camera·October 22, 1943 — 82 years old·Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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.
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—George Sluizer - Filming beyond BounderiesSelf2025Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneSelf2023Liberty or Death: Boston Tea PartyTVExecutive Producer2020Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & StoneSelf2016Ken SanSelf2012There Is No Plane to ZagrebDirector of Photography2012The PaperboyExecutive Producer2007Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'Self2006Black Rain: Making The FilmSelf2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingSelf2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeDirector · Title Designer2003Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'Self2003ThoughtcrimesExecutive Producer2002EquilibriumProducer2002Minority ReportProducer2001Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'Self1999The HauntingDirector · Executive Producer1998SLC PunkExecutive Producer1997Speed 2: Cruise ControlDirector · Story · Producer1996TwisterDirector1994SpeedDirector1993Hollywood by BikeSelf1992The Ditvoorst DomainsSelf1992HBO First LookTV1992Lethal Weapon 3Dutch Cameraman (uncredited) · Director of Photography1992Basic InstinctDirector of Photography1992Shining ThroughDirector of Photography1990FlatlinersDirector of Photography1990Parker KaneDirector of Photography1990The Hunt for Red OctoberDirector of Photography1989Black RainDirector of Photography1989Tales from the CryptTVDirector of Photography1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolDirector of Photography1988Die HardDirector of Photography1987Leonard Part 6Director of Photography1987Who's That GirlDirector of Photography1986Ruthless PeopleDirector of Photography1986The Clan of the Cave BearDirector of Photography1985Flesh + BloodDirector of Photography1985The Jewel of the NileDirector of Photography1985Madonna: The Virgin Tour LiveCinematography1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryCinematography1984Bad MannersDirector of Photography1983All the Right MovesDirector of Photography1983CujoDirector of Photography1983The 4th ManDirector of Photography1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanDirector of Photography1982Breach of ContractDirector of Photography1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerDirector of Photography1981RoarDirector of Photography · Camera Operator · Supervising Editor1981Private LessonsDirector of Photography1976Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading CompanyDirector of Photography1976SheCinematography1975Whistle-StopDirector of Photography1975Katie TippelDirector of Photography1974DakotaDirector of Photography1973De blinde fotograafDirector of Photography1973The FamilyDirector of Photography1973Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 KürzestfilmeDirector1973Turkish DelightDirector of Photography1972João and the KnifeDirector of Photography1971Business Is BusinessDirector of Photography1971Blue MovieDirector of Photography1971The WrestlerDirector of Photography1970AntennaDirector of Photography1970Een winterliefdeCinematography1970Joop Strikes Again...Camera Operator1969Drop-outCinematography1969The White SlaveDirector of Photography1969De baby in de boomCinematography1969CarnaDirector of Photography1969Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil?Cinematography1969FlinkevleugelCinematography1967SabotageCinematography1967ParanoiaDirector of Photography1966Sieto tussen kunst en korenCinematography1966Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of RembrandtAssistant Camera1966Body and SoulDirector of Photography1966Ice Cream SodaCinematography19651, 2, 3, RhapsodyPilot / Moped hero / Fisherman · Director1965That Way to MadraDirector of Photography · Editor