Tom Stern (cinematographer)

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Tom Stern
Born
Thomas Evans Stern

(1946-12-16) December 16, 1946 (age 77)
Occupation Cinematographer

Thomas Evans Stern, ASC , AFC (born December 16, 1946) is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work on films directed by Clint Eastwood, having been his primary cinematographer since Blood Work in 2002. Stern began work as a gaffer in 1977, and for his work in Changeling (2008) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. [1]

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Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Cinematographer

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2002 Blood Work Clint Eastwood
2003 Mystic River
2004 Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius Rowdy Herrington
Million Dollar Baby Clint Eastwood
2005 The Exorcism of Emily Rose Scott Derrickson
Romance & Cigarettes John Turturro
2006 Flags of Our Fathers Clint Eastwood
Letters from Iwo Jima
The Last Kiss Tony Goldwyn
2007 Rails & Ties Alison Eastwood
Things We Lost in the Fire Susanne Bier
2008 Changeling Clint Eastwood
Paris 36 Christophe Barratier
Gran Torino Clint Eastwood
2009 Invictus
Tenderness John Polson
2010 Hereafter Clint Eastwood
2011 J. Edgar
Sleepless Night Frédéric Jardin
2012 The Hunger Games Gary Ross
Trouble with the Curve Robert Lorenz
2014 Jersey Boys Clint Eastwood
American Sniper
2015 Broken Horses Vidhu Vinod Chopra
2016 Sully Clint Eastwood
2018 The 15:17 to Paris
The Meg Jon Turteltaub
2021 The Ice Road Jonathan Hensleigh
2023 The Last Voyage of the Demeter André Øvredal Replaced Roman Osin
In the Land of Saints and Sinners Robert Lorenz
TBA Kung Fury 2 David Sandberg
The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky Jonathan Hensleigh

Director

YearTitleNotes
2022 The Almond and the Seahorse Co-directed with Celyn Jones

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
2008 Academy Awards Best Cinematography ChangelingNominated
BAFTA Awards Best Cinematography Nominated
2003 Satellite Awards Best Cinematography Mystic RiverNominated
2006Flags of Our FathersWon
2008ChangelingNominated
2006 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Flags of Our FathersNominated
Letters from Iwo JimaNominated
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Flags of Our FathersNominated
Letters from Iwo JimaNominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Nominated
2003 Cannes Film Festival Vulcan Award Mystic RiverWon
2008 César Awards Best Cinematography Paris 36Nominated

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References

  1. "Tom Stern, ASC, AFC Shoots J. Edgar". Panavision . Retrieved February 20, 2019.