Dariusz Wolski

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Dariusz Wolski
Born
Dariusz Adam Wolski

(1956-05-07) 7 May 1956 (age 67)
Alma mater Łódź Film School
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1981–present
Organization American Society of Cinematographers

Dariusz Adam Wolski (born 7 May 1956 in Warsaw) is a Polish film and music video cinematographer. He is known for his work as the cinematographer on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and on Alex Proyas' cult classics The Crow and Dark City . Many of his collaborations include working with film directors like Ridley Scott, Rob Marshall, Tony Scott, Gore Verbinski and Tim Burton. He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 1996 and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2004. Wolski has worked on several music videos with artists such as Elton John, Eminem, David Bowie, Sting, Aerosmith, and Neil Young.

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Personal life

Wolski was born on May 7, 1956. He attended film school in Łódź, Poland and moved to the United States in 1979 at age 23. Soon after, he began working as a camera assistant on low-budget films in New York City and Los Angeles, which eventually led him to work as a cinematographer on films such as Pirates of the Caribbean , Prometheus , The Martian and others.

Filmography

Film

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Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleDirectorNotes
1988 Nightfall Paul Mayersberg
1993 Romeo Is Bleeding Peter Medak
1994 The Crow Alex Proyas
1995 Crimson Tide Tony Scott
1996 The Fan
1998 A Perfect Murder Andrew Davis
Dark City Alex Proyas
2001 The Mexican Gore Verbinski
2002 Bad Company Joel Schumacher
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Gore Verbinski
2005 Hide and Seek John Polson
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Gore VerbinskiShot back-to-back
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Tim Burton
2008 Eagle Eye D.J. Caruso
2010 Alice in Wonderland Tim Burton
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Rob Marshall
The Rum Diary Bruce Robinson
2012 Prometheus Ridley Scott
2013 The Counselor
2014 Exodus: Gods and Kings
2015 The Martian
The Walk Robert Zemeckis
2017 Alien: Covenant Ridley Scott
All the Money in the World
War Machine David Michôd
2018 Sicario: Day of the Soldado Stefano Sollima
2020 News of the World Paul Greengrass
2021 The Last Duel Ridley Scott
House of Gucci
2023 Napoleon
2024 Project Artemis Greg Berlanti Post-production
TBAUntitled Keith Richards Documentary Johnny SteffFilming

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1989 American Playhouse Evelyn PurcellEpisode "Land of Little Rain"
Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So StrongTom TrbovichTV special
1991 Chains of Gold Rod Holcomb TV movie;
Co-cinematographer with Bruce Surtees
1992Fifteenth Phase of the MoonMark Amos NealeyTV short
2020 Raised by Wolves Ridley Scott Episodes "Raised by Wolves" and "Pentagram"

Short film

YearTitleDirector
2008Little Minx Exquisite Corpse: Come Wander with MePhillip Van
2012Loom Luke Scott
2015The Gentleman's Wager II Jake Scott
2019The Journey Ridley Scott
2021Frito-Lay: 'Twas the Night Before the Superbowl Peter Berg

Awards and nominations

YearTitleAward/Nomination
1995 Crimson Tide Nominated – ASC Award for Best Cinematography
2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Nominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
2015 The Martian Nominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
The Walk Nominated – Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Virtual Cinematography
2020 News of the World Nominated – Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – ASC Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography

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