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Dan Laustsen, ASC , DFF (born 15 June 1954) is a Danish cinematographer. He is a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers. [1] [2]
His career spans four decades, and is known for collaborations with directors like Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Ole Bornedal, Guillermo del Toro and Chad Stahelski.
Laustsen is also known for his work on the films like Silent Hill and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen . [3] [4]
Laustsen was born in Aalborg, [5] to Aage Aarup Laustsen and Ellen Laustsen. He studied at the National Film School of Denmark (1976–1979) to pursue a career in cinematography. Laustsen has been involved in the production of feature films, documentaries, and advertisements.
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1979 | Skal vi danse først? | Anette Mari Olsen | |
1980 | Danmark er lukket | Dan Tschernia | With Claus Loof |
1981 | Har du set Alice? | Brita Wielopolska | |
Gummi-Tarzan | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | ||
1982 | Den ubetænksomme elsker | Claus Ploug | |
1983 | Otto er et næsehorn | Rumle Hammerich | |
Isfugle | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | ||
1984 | Min farmors hus | Frode Højer Pedersen | |
1985 | Elise | Claus Ploug | |
Johannes' hemmelighed | Åke Sandgren | ||
1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
Guldregn | |||
David or Goliath | Anne Wivel | ||
1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Åke Sandgren | |
1991 | The Boys from St. Petri | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
1994 | Nattevagten | Ole Bornedal | |
1995 | Carmen & Babyface | Jon Bang Carlsen | |
1997 | Nightwatch | Ole Bornedal | |
Mimic | Guillermo del Toro | ||
1998 | Heart of Light | Jacob Grønlykke | |
1999 | Running Free | Sergei Bodrov | |
2000 | Dykkerne | Åke Sandgren | |
2001 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | Christophe Gans | |
2002 | I Am Dina | Ole Bornedal | |
2003 | Darkness Falls | Jonathan Liebesman | |
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Stephen Norrington | ||
2005 | Sex hopp & kärlek | Lisa Ohlin | |
Nomad | Sergei Bodrov Ivan Passer | With Ueli Steiger | |
2006 | Silent Hill | Christophe Gans | |
2007 | The Substitute | Ole Bornedal | |
Wind Chill | Gregory Jacobs | ||
Just Another Love Story | Ole Bornedal | ||
2009 | Deliver Us from Evil | ||
Headhunter | Rumle Hammerich | ||
Solomon Kane | M. J. Bassett | ||
2011 | Simon and the Oaks | Lisa Ohlin | |
2012 | The Possession | Ole Bornedal | |
Zaytoun | Eran Riklis | ||
Sover Dolly på ryggen? | Hella Joof | ||
2015 | Crimson Peak | Guillermo del Toro | |
2016 | The Lion Woman | Vibeke Idsøe | |
2017 | Dræberne fra Nibe | Ole Bornedal | With Linda Wassberg |
John Wick: Chapter 2 | Chad Stahelski | ||
The Shape of Water | Guillermo del Toro | ||
2018 | Proud Mary | Babak Najafi | |
2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | Chad Stahelski | |
2021 | Nightmare Alley | Guillermo del Toro | |
2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Chad Stahelski | |
The Color Purple | Blitz Bazawule | ||
2025 | The Gorge | Scott Derrickson | Post-production |
Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Post-production |
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1986 | Guldregn | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | All 6 episodes |
1990 | Strømerliv | Peter Ringgaard | Documentary series |
1999 | Dybt vand | Ole Bornedal | TV movie |
2009 | Please Help the World | Mikkel Blaabjerg Poulsen | TV short |
2013 | Wallander | Lisa Ohlin | Episode "The Sad Bird" |
Miniseries
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1993 | Den korsikanske biskopen | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
1996 | Charlot og Charlotte | Ole Bornedal | Episode "Gud ser alt - osse selvom man ikke tror på ham" |
2014 | 1864 |
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1984 | Dansk bladtegning: danske bladtegnere - En dokumentation | Kirsten Stenbæk | Documentary short |
1987 | Ansigt til ansigt | Anne Wivel | |
1991 | Giselle | ||
1994 | Om Søren Kierkegaard | ||
2011 | Bag Blixens maske | Morten Henriksen | With Jon Bang Carlsen, Morten Søborg and Jan Weincke |
Academy Awards
Year | Title | Category | Result |
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2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
Year | Title | Category | Result |
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2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
Year | Title | Category | Result |
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2017 | The Shape of Water | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated |
Robert Awards
Year | Title | Category | Result |
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1984 | Min farmors hus | Best Cinematography | Won |
1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Won | |
1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Won | |
2000 | Dykkerne | Nominated | |
2002 | I Am Dina | Won | |
2007 | Just Another Love Story | Won |
Other awards
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