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

YearTitleAward/Nomination
2003 Mystic River Cannes Vulcan Award
Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
2006 Flags of Our Fathers Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Letters from Iwo Jima Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
2008 Changeling Nominated – Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
Paris 36 Nominated – César Award for Best Cinematography

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References

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