John Matysiak

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John Matysiak
Born
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active2006 - Present

John Matysiak is an American cinematographer. [1] [2] [3] [4] He is known for his work on the film Old Henry (2021) and the second season of the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2023). [5] [6] He has also contributed to music videos for artists, including Post Malone and Leon Bridges. [7]

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Life and career

Matysiak pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, in addition to studying abroad at the Czech National Film School (FAMU) in Prague. [8]

In 2016, Matysiak was brought aboard as cinematographer for the second season of Still the King , where he met showrunner Potsy Ponciroli. [9] [10] In 2020, he and Ponciroli reunited for the film Old Henry (2021), starring Tim Blake Nelson and Stephen Dorff. [11]

Most recently Matysiak and Ponciroli teamed up again on the 1970s action film Motor City , starring Alan Ritchson, Ben Foster and Shailene Woodley. [12]

Selected filmography

Film and television

Music video

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
1997Won Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Best Cinematography - Narrative Feature Two Shadows [13]

References

  1. ↑ ""Big George Foreman" Cinematographer John Matysiak on Getting Into the Ring for a Legend's Life". motionpictures.org. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  2. ↑ "DP John Matysiak Uses ARRI Alexa Mini in 'Old Henry'". productionhub.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Matysiak picks new lenses and Tiffen filters for an unforgiving Western look on Old Henry". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  4. ↑ "BIG GEORGE FOREMAN: An Interview with Cinematographer John Matysiak". filmsinreview.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  5. ↑ "Winning Depth". panavision.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  6. ↑ "'Old Henry' Review: Tim Blake Nelson in His Ultimate Noble-Hick Performance". variety.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  7. ↑ "I Had Some Help". genius.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  8. ↑ "Creative Forces Online: John Matysiak". abelcine.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  9. ↑ "November 2021: Tragedy strikes". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  10. ↑ "'The Godfather' 50th Anniversary: Why Gordon Willis Changed Cinematography Forever". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  11. ↑ "'Old Henry': Film Review - Venice 2021". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  12. ↑ "'Motor City' review: Seventies Detroit revenge thriller proves more style than substance". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  13. ↑ "LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL: AWARD WINNERS". vcmedia.org. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
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